IN PICTURES: GIFTS TO THOSE WHO GIVE
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On Aug. 9, the Rotary Club of Richmond reached out again to organizations and individuals who are reaching out to help others.
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Three Ray County teachers receive grants from WGU Missouri
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Three educators who teach in Ray County were recently awarded grants through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative: Hannah Birdsong, Kristina Rechtermann and Katie Berger. Birdsong, a secondgrade teacher at Sunrise Elementary School in Richmond, received a $500 grant to purchase hands-on activities and materials for her students.
Hospital administrator announces retirement; plans to stay in Richmond
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After 48 years in the hospital industry, Earl Sheehy is ready to move on. Recently, Sheehy announced his retirement from Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, where he’s served as the administrator for eight years – his longest stint at one facility, he said.
Phone call leads to dog hoarders
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One phone call led Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers to a dog hoarder house on Aug. 13 in Rayville.
Suspicious package investigation continues
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The FBI continues to investigate a bomb left on Aug. 8 off of Route OO outside of the Tactical Airsoft Base at 32337 W.
County in ‘positive light’ economically, expert claims
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A “positive light” shines on Ray County, economically speaking, according to Jeff Pinkerton. Pinkerton is the director of economic research with the Missouri Department of Economic Development-Kansas City Region.
Farabee opens new chiropractic practice
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After graduating in 2012 from Richmond High School, Lucas Farabee followed his passion to pursue chiropractic medical care. That passion led him out west, then back to Richmond, where he recently opened Farabee Family Chiropractic at 105 E.
Galloway’s city of Orrick audit ‘ongoing’
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The citizen-requested audit of the city of Orrick continues. In June, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway announced her office had begun an audit of the city of Orrick.
Richmond teacher wins Ideas Unlimited Award
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Laura Allen was recently named the Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Ideas Unlimited winner for 2022. Sponsored by Seitz Fundraising, the Ideas Unlimited contest is a way for teachers to share novel and innovative ideas, Allen said.
CITY APPROVES $28K IN SEWER PLANT REPAIRS
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A series of unfortunate events at Richmond’s wastewater treatment facility called for some discussion and quick decision-making by City Council members Monday night. At the end of July, two sequencing batch reactor (SBR) blowers had failures.
