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Years of neglect have taken their toll on two of Ray County’s oldest cemeteries, and now the woman fighting to preserve them says she’s running out of time, resources and help. Megan Pendleton, who has been managing maintenance and volunteer efforts at Shotwell and Richmond cemeteries since early 2023, spoke before Ray County commissioners at a recent meeting to outline the mounting challenges she faces and request support in keeping the historic cemeteries from further deteriorating.

The Richmond News reported July 11 that coach Matt O’Dell is an Orrick High School graduate. O’Dell attended Orrick, but graduated from Kearney..

Ray County officials are reviewing a proposed contract renewal with Missouri Supervision, a private electronic monitoring company represented locally by Natalie Macy of Macey Bail Bonds. The program allows nonviolent offenders to be placed on GPS or alcohol-monitoring bracelets instead of being held in jail, a move officials said could save thousands of taxpayer dollars.

Editor’s note: This is the last of a two-part series examining information Missouri health leaders recently discussed regarding sweeping federal Medicaid cuts. Part one described the proposed reductions and shared leaders’ warnings about impacts on rural hospitals and health coverage. Part two examines how these cuts could lead to maternity care deserts, compel health systems to reduce budgets, and leave thousands of families without access to essential services.

A failed sewer line in Homestead Village caused raw sewage to back up into a home, forcing engineers to order emergency repairs before the project had even been bid. The situation was outlined to Ray County commissioners at a recent meeting as part of a broader update on infrastructure projects and federal compliance requirements.