Area school districts brace to handle state budget cuts
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RICHMOND – School districts that have built sufficient reserves to cover hard times will find getting through the next two years easier than districts that have not.
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Richmond will have fireworks - June 26
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Richmond residents will get treated to a fireworks display after all, thanks to the combined effort of area businesses and organizations led by Richmond Rotary.
Because of Covid-19, the fundraising events that usually raise money for the fireworks display during the Chamber's American Celebration were cancelled.
This is when the Richmond Rotary Club stepped in.
Protests spread to small towns
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – New York, Washington and Minneapolis are among the major cities across the country where protests against police violence have made national headlines, but big cities are not alone – small town-America is protesting, too.
Cattlemen seek COVID relief
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RICHMOND – The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association expressed thanks for a letter sent to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to urge relief for cattle producers hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bridge of Hope repays loan to buy former Bott building
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ORRICK – Bridge of Hope paid off its Bank of Orrick loan in a hurry.
Veterans building reopens
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RICHMOND – The veterans building, 312 Clark St., is open with limited hours.
Some city projects complete, others slowed
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RICHMOND – The Wollard Boulevard and standpipe projects are complete, but bouts of rain have slowed other work, City Administrator Tonya Willim said.
DAR recognizes area students
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RICHMOND – Allen-Morton-Watkins Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution members honored the 2020 winners of the organization’s annual Good Citizen Recognition Program at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond.
Group offers chart to aid environment
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WARRENSBURG – Citizens for Environmental Action invites Missouri families to take advantage of the summer months to launch a series of projects that will help clean up the environment while creating memorable family experiences.
Extension recognizes volunteers
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COLUMBIA – The 4-H Center for Youth Development recognized Marjorie Jenkins, Ray County, with a 2020 Frank Graham 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award at the 4-H Center for Youth Development on the University of Missouri campus.
