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The Orrick R-XI School District will have two propositions on the April 2 ballot — “Proposition Bearcats” and “Proposition Orrick Schools.” Proposition Bearcats is a tax levy increase — just shy of 26% — from $3.8892, increased to $4.8892. Meanwhile, Proposition Orrick Schools describes a $2 million no-tax-increase bond issue.

Amid settling dust after the former Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers was put on administrative leave on March 7, current Ray County Undersheriff Steve Mendoza shared an update on the department. “As far as day to day and our special programs go – patrol, investigations and detention are still functioning, business as usual.

A former Ray County Sheriff was charged with a misdemeanor after he allegedly interfered with the Jan. 25 arrest of Reny Reis, 31, at Branded Steakhouse in Richmond.

Richmond City Council approved Richmond City Police Chief Scott Bagley’s requested $7,641.82 in repairs to a patrol vehicle in the city fleet. The unbudgeted repairs will be made by Certified Transmission of Liberty.