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Former resident’s family book ranges from Dalton Gang to interior design

4 years ago By News Staff

KANSAS CITY – In the book “Out Front Together,” Jim Dalton reveals the price paid – by his family in Ray County, the people of Kansas City, Independence and western Missouri – for race hatred before, during and after the Civil War to the present day.

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Care Connection can help enroll in Health Insurance Marketplace

4 years ago By News Staff

WARRENSBURG – Care Connection has licensed navigators who can provide one-on-one, unbiased information and enrollment help for people interested in the Health Insurance Marketplace, agency information states.

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Just 13% of virus money spent in Missouri

4 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri has spent $222 million of the $1.7 billion received under the American Rescue Plan, or ARP, Act so far, based on State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s reports. The reports are the first to track the state’s spending of ARP funds, which Missouri began receiving in May.

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MILITIA GUNS DOWN FORMER REBEL

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

LEXINGTON – To organize a force of ferocious killers, start with teenagers who can be molded, the outlaw Frank James told a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter.

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City, school election filings open, finish in December

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – The Secretary of State’s Office has reminded candidates of a change in election filing dates. The change affects when candidates can start filing and when filing ends for the April general municipal elections, including in Excelsior Springs.

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Legion, VFW join to display respect for area’s veterans

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – For some veterans, serving this country meant giving their lives, Richmond American Legion Post Commander Mark Foley said during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Ray County Courthouse. “We thank them for this,” he said during the joint VFW and American Legion service.

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Rep. presents resolution to councilman

4 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Rep. Peggy McGaugh presented a Missouri House resolution to Richmond Councilman Rob Kinnard to recognize his community service.

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Sheriff works on plan to place off-duty deputies in Orrick

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

ORRICK – Linda Lauck, Melody Blyth and Nick Harris are among the residents who wanted to know whether Orrick would continue to have law enforcement protection – and they got a partial answer Monday during the Orrick City Council meeting.

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Effort to improve Hwy. 13 too late; man dies in wreck

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

WARRENSBURG – Work to improve part of Missouri Highway 13 south of Interstate 70 will be completed too late for a Richmond resident. Blue-and-red flashing lights came in and out of focus for drivers going up and down hills on Nov.