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Body Ray County Memorial Hospital CEO Jeff Bloemker visited Ray County Commissioners Billy Gaines, Dave Powell and Gary Wilhite recently regarding the rebranding of the wellknown Richmond hospital. Bloemker, replaced past CEO Earl Sheehy last year.

Body Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from December 16, 2022 to December 18, 2022. Friday, December 16 Jeffery Gilbour, 37, of Chillicothe, MO, was arrested for a 24-hour hold – possession of controlled substance/ burglary.

Body In 1898, French writer Emile Zola’s editorial“J’accuse”was printed in the newspaper L’Aurore, exposing the military cover-up known as the Dreyfus Affair. In 1910, a live performance from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City became the first public radio broadcast.

Body SHOOTING CLINIC LAWSON – Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump and her Spartans might have wondered if West Platte would ever miss a shot during Richmond’s 45-20 loss Tuesday night. At least for the first quarter-and-a-half.

Body Watching his Spartans cruise to a 7554 win Jan. 6 over visiting Pleasant Hill, Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain didn’t notice any rust from a 17-day gap between games.

Body Dear Editor, I have appreciated clear and well-written articles in the Richmond Daily News from the time I have subscribed. It was with some interest I read the Dec.

Body Do you have a little ‘bit’ you add to your life? Bits, to me personally, are a way to exclude yourself from your life. Like an out of body moment, where you can look down at yourself as if you are the little guardian angel and say, ‘it is what it is.

Body The Humane Society of Ray County’s new-year event was deemed a success, raising $6,838 and counting. Board President Atalie Blackwell described the fundraiser as ‘good’ and said the board is looking to host more fundraisers in 2023.

Body A traffic stop, high-speed chase and search finally ended with a Kansas City resident being tagged with 25 charges.

Body Many Ray County property owners were faced with paying a higher tax bill than anticipated at the close of 2022. Ray County Tax Assessor Linda Coleman has given some input regarding the tax increase.