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School board answers allegations in former superintendent’s lawsuit

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Reacting to a lawsuit filed by fired former Superintendent Mike Aytes, the Richmond Board of Education denied the suit’s most explosive allegation – that head football coach Nick Persell acted in a sexually harassing manner toward an athletic trainer, Savanna Nobile.

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Boothe 109 store debuts for Mushroom Festival

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Although debuting on the square during the Richmond Mushroom Festival, Boothe 109 is the name of a store, not a festival booth. With people walking out holding ice cream cones, Boothe 109 must be an ice cream shop.

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Commission reopens Eagleton Center

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – The Eagleton Center will reopen for community events, the Ray County Commission decided April 30. The center closed more than a year ago because of the pandemic.

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District buys Gator to assist firefighters

5 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – The Richmond Fire District has purchased a John Deere Gator and firefighting skid. The 2021 Gator is equipped with water, a pump, a hose and firefighting foam to use on grass and brush fires.

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Ray County expects $4.4 million in ‘rescue’ funds

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Ray County expects to receive $4.4 million under the new American Rescue Plan Act. But County Treasurer Melissa Holloway said she has not seen any rules that tell how the money may be spent.

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Cemetery board passes away… Now what?

5 years ago By Jack “miles” Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – The Richmond Cemetery Board disbanded, and a board member dropped off records and possibly responsibility for the cemetery at the Ray County Commission office, Presiding Commissioner Bob King said April 30.

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TAX GRAB ON TABLE

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

RICHMOND – The 911 sales tax could be splintered, with 40% going to the Ray County Sheriff’s Office and the rest staying with the 911 Board, if two things happen:

The Ray County Commission agrees to place Sheriff Scott Childers’ tax diversion idea on the August ballot and
Voters say yes to the split.

Childers presented reasons for the idea to the commission April 30, including his opinion that the 911 Board has more money than needed.

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Macaw lands at Bark Bargains

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND– Bark Bargains supports rescue animals, one of which has taken up residence at the thrift shop, 112 S. College St.

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Recognition given to Ray County’s 4-H volunteers

5 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Missouri 4H State Director Lupita Fabregas praised Ray County’s 4-H volunteers. “Volunteers are the true heart and soul of the 4-H program,” Fabergas said.

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4-H youth compete in State 4-H Hippology Contest

5 years ago By News Staff

COLUMBIA – A dozen youth applied their knowledge of horses at the University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Hippology Contest, held virtually April 10-11. Most participants shared knowledge in areas such as equine confirmation, behavior, equipment, diseases, anatomy, terminology and characteristics.

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