News

Body RICHMOND – The idea some in Washington floated – that COVID-19 would disappear after the presidential election – has proved false nationally and in Clay and Ray counties.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or DHSS, encourages taking activities outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, this does not imply that prevention measures should be ignored.

Body RICHMOND – Rep. Peggy McGaugh presented Melissa Perkins with a House resolution during the Ray County Commission meeting Nov.

Body LIBERTY – The Northland Coalition named Angie Winkler the recipient of their Outstanding Commitment to Prevention Award for 2020.

Body RICHMOND – Newly elected leaders from the president down often replace staff and Ray County Sheriffelect Scott Childers is doing the same. “I looked at who I thought would be a good fit.

Body HARDIN – The harvest has ended and the Missouri Department of Transportation has started deck replacement on the Highway J bridge over Crooked River between Hardin and Highway 13. MoDOT had planned to start work in early September, before the corn and soybean harvest.

Body RICHMOND – The action plan requires assembly-line precision to create, package and distribute Thanksgiving dinners to scores of people at New Beginnings Church.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Board of Education approved an alternative route to obtain a substitute certificate to teach in public schools.

Body WARRENSBURG – The University of Central Missouri Alumni Foundation announced 1973 alumnus Frank “Chip” Deel made a trust estate gift valued at $15 million to UCM – the largest in school history.

Body RICHMOND – Having missed four weeks of inschool teaching because of COVID-19, Richmond High School Band members practiced and played together whenever possible, director Jeffrey Clymore said.