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Focus set on open enrollment, teacher salaries

1 month ago By Dr. Bryan Copple And Trey Cavanah

The 2024 Legislative Session opened in January and our elected officials will examine some major decisions to be made, as they relate to school districts across Missouri. “Open Enrollment” for students seeking opportunities outside their residential districts and addressing the state-wide teacher shortage are key topics for lawmakers.

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Prescribed burning time

1 month ago By Sophia Bales

Driving around county highways, residents may notice farmers burning crop leftovers from the fall harvest. Although these prescribed fires can be positive for the fields, there is always the risk of the fire growing unmanageable requiring help from area fire departments.

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RICHMOND SENIOR

1 month ago By News Staff

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It’s not time for summer sports yet

1 month ago By News Staff

to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I’m getting ahead of myself again.

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Avila persuades Farnan to continue gridiron career

1 month ago By Shawn Roney

Kail Farnan’s entry into college football is similar to his entry into high school football. Farnan, who’ll graduate in May from Richmond High School, formally signed his letter of intent Feb.

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Celebrate‘Thank a Farmer Week’

2 months ago By News Staff

Our changing economy illustrates that agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Thanks to Missouri farmers, consumers have food and goods choices that are locally sourced. Consumers around the word enjoy what area farmers and ranchers produce.

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City council approves contract, emergency computer purchase

2 months ago By Sophia Bales

The Richmond City Council approved a $75,000 contract and formalized an agreement with Viero for the comprehensive Park Master Plan. Vireo is a landscape architecture, planning, and design firm with a team of landscape architects, city planners, public outreach specialists, graphic designers, conservation ecologists and environmental planners, according to www.bevireo.com.

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Police officers awarded

2 months ago By Sophia Bales

Richmond Police Chief Scott Bagley recognized some of his officers with awards during an early February Richmond City Council meeting. With Richmond officers lining the rows of seating, Bagley gave Officers Derek Gardner and Brandon Peet the Life Saving Commendations and presented Corporal Tommy Rodriguez with the “2023 Officer of the Year Award.” The chief said the Life-Saving Commendation award not only represents what the officers do, but also their potential to save a person’s life.

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