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Body RICHMOND – A global pandemic illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever, Ray County Farm Bureau information states.

Body ABOUT $340,000 SENT OUT ABOUT $160,000 REMAINS AROUND 50 HAVE APPLIED RICHMOND – Small businesses seeking COVID-19 relief funds will receive one last notice to apply, Ray County commissioners have decided.

Body RICHMOND – The 911 Dispatch Board might move from downtown to a site on Missouri Highway 210, west of town. The board last month came under fire when Sheriff Scott Childers questioned the board’s spending priorities.

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Body JEFFERSON CITY – COVID-19 vaccine questions from older Missourians received answers, not all satisfactory, during an online call with Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams and AARP Missouri’s Jay Hardenbrook.

Body WASHINGTON – Clay and Ray counties stand to gain financially if legislation passed by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform wins House and Senate approval.

Body OMAHA, Nebraska – Exposing the skin to cold temperatures risks avoidable frostbite. Most commonly, the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin are affected.

Body RICHMOND – There will be no contested school board elections in April for three area school districts, but there will be city council elections.

Body RICHMOND – The Show-Me Green sales tax holiday – an optional break from collecting sales taxes on some items – will take place again this year, the City Council decided. The seven-day holiday takes place from April 19 through April 25.