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Virus claims doctor’s life

5 years ago By News Staff

Body RICHMOND – COVID-19 claimed the life of a doctor at Ray County Memorial Hospital, Dr. John E. Scowley, 72, Richmond, Dec. 30. “He was around a lot of patients,” Presiding Commissioner Bob King said.

A RAY COUNTY physician for nearly four decades, John E. Scowley, 72, dies due to COVID-19.

Shop With A Sheriff

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body RICHMOND – About twice as many people this year versus last received help through the Ray County Shop With a Sheriff program, organizer Melissa Perkins says while signing in families at Walmart.

THE LATE Jeff Perkins – a sheriff’s sergeant who led the Shop With a Sheriff program – loses his life to natural causes in October. His wife, Melissa Perkins, steps up to continue the effort. From left are Melissa Perkins, Natalie and Journey Perkins, Mollie Perkins, Wendy Essig and Logan Perkins.

Falls avoidable

5 years ago By University Of Nebraska

Body OMAHA, Nebraska – Kent McGuire, safety and health coordinator at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Science, said falls are often caused by slips or trips.

FALLS can be avoided by embracing safety-first measures and thinking. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

An issue-by-issue look at 2020 (part 1)

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body RICHMOND – For those who have lived through – • The Cold War, while learning to hide under classroom desks as protection against atomic bombs; • The Civil Rights Movement with protests, beatings and murders, and the assassinations of John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther...

AT TEQUILA JALISCO, restaurant doors remain open and Heraldo Hacentio waits on Janis Kincaid during the pandemic. A few days later, all Ray County restaurants close to walk-in customers. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Data reveals cases, deaths from virus

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

Body RICHMOND – Area nursing homes recorded dozens of COVID-19 cases and several deaths, based on ProPublica reporting. “This is data the nursing home itself is reporting to the federal government,” ProPublica Deputy Managing Editor Charles Ornstein stated Monday by email.

Missouri minimum wage increases Jan. 1

5 years ago By News Staff

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations reminds the public the state’s minimum wage rate will rise to $10.30 per hour, effective Friday. Pursuant to Proposition B – which a majority of Missouri voters approved Nov.

Superintendent says thanks to public

5 years ago By News Staff

Body An open letter: A year ago at this time, we were getting ready to celebrate Christmas with no idea what COVID-19 was or what was ahead of us in 2020. The year of 2020 has been a year like no other for us all as individuals, family members and community members.