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Jail Death

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

■ INMATE HANGS INSIDE GROUP CELL ■ CAMERA MONITORING INADEQUATE ■ SECOND DEATH SINCE NOVEMBER HENRIETTA – Two Ray County Jail suicides in less than five months build on others from previous years. The ability of inmates to commit suicide while under jail supervision is no secret.

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Few contested board, council seats in Excelsior Springs, Ray

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – There is competition for some municipal elections in April for Excelsior Springs and Ray County, but most candidates are running unopposed. This information covers only the contested races.

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Richmond students participate in leadership program

4 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – More than 4,500 first-year FFA members from 350-plus Missouri high schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, getting involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school and community during the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences.

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Railroad crossing issue discussed fairly, openly

4 years ago By News Staff

In response to a Feb. 11 article regarding the overpass/ crossing deliberations in Henrietta, this has been a sevenyear process to find a solution to the overpass that was condemned in 2015.

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Wrecking ball takes down landmark, old grain elevator, one bang at a time

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Suspended from a cable attached to a crane parked beside the grain elevator on Old Highway 10, a wrecking ball swings out, brightened by sunlight against the blue sky. The “ball” – resembling a sinker attached to a fishing line – is cast, reaches a high point, seems to pause for a moment and returns with a purpose.

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Study finds 911 building... ‘AT THE END OF ITS LIFE’

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – A structural review supported what the 911 Board had already concluded – the present building at 102 W. North Main St. in downtown Richmond fails to meet present needs and modifications cannot solve all the problems.

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Resident on soybean board

4 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – During the Missouri Soybean Association annual meeting in Jefferson City, farmerleaders stepped up to serve Missouri’s soybean growers, association information states. Ray Countian Ronnie Russell represents District 1, along with Andrew Lance and C.

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Grants for specialty crops

4 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is accepting proposals through March 8 for anticipated funding from the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. “These grant funds will assist projects in both rural and urban settings, allowing our producers to find continued growth and success,” Missouri Agriculture Director Chris Chinn said.

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HAVING OPERATED

4 years ago By News Staff

HAVING OPERATED for at least 100 years, a Missouri Century Farm is recognized in Ray County. Jim Proffitt from the Missouri Farm Bureau makes the Century Farm recognition presentation to Sandra Graham Ferguson outside the Eagleton Center in Richmond. BRIAN RICE