RAY COUNTY SHERIFF
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Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from September 26, 2023 to October 2, 2023. Tuesday, September 26 At 11:54 a.m., Dennis Lee Simonton, 64, of Excelsior Springs, MO, was arrested for aggravated DWI.
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Commissioners vote to rezone RV park to B2
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Over 40 county residents in the Ray County Commissioners quarters voiced their opinions on a future 15.26-acre RV park near W. 112 Street in Richmond.
Woodruff preliminary hearing waived, onto circuit court
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Wood Heights man James Wayne Woodruff Sr., who faces 11 felony charges including second- degree rape, will appear in circuit court Nov. 1.
LERF board approves $19,000 to sheriff’s department
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Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers, Undersheriff Steve Mendoza, and Detective Josh Hamner requested $19,000 for a Cellebrite program from the Ray County Law Enforcement Restitution Funds (LERF). The LERF board unanimously approved the $19,000 to the sheriff’s department from the $75,000 funds.
Local man flies on honor trip
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Hardin resident and veteran Ora Eaton, 75, was invited to join the Sept. 27 Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
Funds allocated for crosswalks
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Newly painted crosswalks were a topic of discussion for the Richmond City Council, who unanimously approved reallocating $15,000 to use on additional thermo crosswalks. “Thermoplasty are the little beads of glass.
Dickey retires from city park position
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After 15 years of service and hard work, Richmond City Parks Superintendent Terry Dickey retired last week. Dickey was presented with an award to mark his retirement and dedication to Richmond.
City council approves $56,200 air unit installation
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With Richmond City Council’s unanimous approval, Clint Evans Heating and Cooling will replace four 7.5-ton Trane rooftop air conditioner units for the gymnasium – including the crane required to set the units on the roof - for $53,600, as well as $3,200 for four 45 degree turning vents to create a smoother change and diversion in direction of the airflow, said Richmond City Administrator Tonya Willim.
Youth musical deemed success
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The Farris Youth Theatre Company (FYTC) pulled in crowds last weekend for performances of the musical Disney’s Lion King Jr. FYTC Director Trish Fields said working with the youth made her directorial debut with a full production fun and exciting.
