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Missourians can self-test for COVID-19

4 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – At-home tests that check for SARS-CoV-2, a virus that causes COVID-19, are available free to Missouri residents. A Missourian choosing this testing option will order the free testing kit online.

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Way station for monarchs in Richmond

4 years ago By Tara Altis

RICHMOND – A monarch butterfly way station has landed in Richmond. Kristen Wood, 25, decided almost three years ago to support the butterflies.

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Public aids Salvation Army after fire

4 years ago By J.c. Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Having helped Ray Countians who experienced personal losses, including to house fires, the Richmond Salvation Army Store is receiving help from the public after a store fire, Director Phil Powers said June 26.

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WATER CANCELS WATERFEST

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Community residents, public safety personnel, the WaterFest Committee and festival vendors said canceling WaterFest because of downtown flooding, damage and impending thunderstorms made sense.

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Crooked River climbs into yards, garages

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – On June 25, the Fishing River covered the intersection at Northview Drive and Brookwood Street, getting into yards and basements, and surrounding the residence at 200 Northview. Flooding is an occasional irritation for residents on the north edge of the subdivision, which is just west of Missouri Highway 13, resident Sarah Madget said.

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Waterfest Weekend Cancelled

4 years ago By News Staff

After months of preparation, Waterfest has been cancelled due to downtown Excelsior Springs floods from Thursday night and Friday morning thunderstorms.

“Because of the flooding and the potential for future flooding this weekend, for the safety of the vendors and public, we have decided to cancel Waterfest Weekend,” said Brian Rice, Waterfest Chair.

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Flooding in Excelsior Springs

4 years ago By News Staff

The Excelsior Springs Downtown area was under water Friday morning, June 25, 2021. After overnight thunderstorms saturated the area, many downtown streets, parking lots and businesses were caught in the flash flooding.

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JAIL TOUR REVEALS DETERORIATION

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

HENRIETTA – A dusty, sun-baked gravel parking lot and rolled razor wire atop chain link fences surround parts of what looks like a metal shed. “It is basically a Morton Building,” Undersheriff Steve Mendoza said outside the Ray County Jail in Henrietta.

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NOT A BUMMER SUMMER

4 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Summer school has attracted a much larger group of students, more than 360, this year versus last, Superintendent Greg Darling said. “We have great results in summer school.