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Commission reviews Route A progress, road funding needs

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Plans to extend the life of Route A before a full road overlay are moving forward as Missouri Department of Transportation engineers work to shift the project higher on the state’s priority list. Commissioners recently met with District Engineer Greg Bolon and Area Engineer Ravi Neupane to review progress and discuss ways future funding could accelerate repairs.
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Former Ray County sheriff indicted on federal charges

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Former Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers was federally indicted and arrested by the Federal Bureau Nov. 4 on charges alleging civil rights violations and false statements, according to current Sheriff Gary Blackwell, who called the news “profoundly troubling” and a blow to public trust in law enforcement. He was booked in Greene County.