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Local city, school disc golf course almost complete

6 months ago By Sophia Bales

Spartan Ridge at Southview Park – a Richmond City and R-XVI District School Board project since January - is almost complete. In early June, Richmond City Economic Development Director James Gorham, along with Richmond resident Dr.

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911 board severs ties with sheriff’s department

7 months ago By Sophia Bales

After nine months of letters, meetings, and changes, the Ray County 911 Board finalized its decision to terminate the cooperative agreement with the Ray County Sheriff’s Department. The board will continue to maintain all software and hardware provided by 911 under all other agreements in place, according to the board’s letter to Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers.

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Lion King Jr. musical presented

7 months ago By News Staff

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Ray County deputies aid in escapee capture

7 months ago By Sophia Bales

A Phelps County Jail escapee — who was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to conspiracy to murder a Border Patrol officer, as well as two felony charges in Ray County — has been located and taken into custody. Jonathan S.

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Report labels sheriff, prosecuting attorney’s offices as “poor”

7 months ago By Sophia Bales

A recent audit report issues a “poor” rating and identifies missing money, questionable purchases and weaknesses with controls and procedures in both the Ray County Sheriff’s and Prosecuting Attorney’s offices. An audit released Oct.

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Issues revealed in March continue

7 months ago By Sophia Bales

Problems with the Ray County Sheriff’s Office’s (RCSO) handling of warrant entries was first brought to light in a March Ray County Commissioners (RCC) meeting. Commissioners were informed of the problem by the Ray County 911 Board, who came to the group seeking solutions. At that time, the agencies agreed to a 90-day testing period to implement new ways to improve the transference of information.