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Ray 911 board considers replacing century-old building

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – The 911 Dispatch Board might move from downtown to a site on Missouri Highway 210, west of town. The board last month came under fire when Sheriff Scott Childers questioned the board’s spending priorities.

THE SUN GOES DOWN on the 911 building Feb. 18 at the corner of North Thornton and West North Main streets on the Ray County Courthouse Square in downtown Richmond. At that evening’s 911 board meeting, members discuss replacing the building.

Cleaver chairs housing subcommittee

5 years ago By News Staff

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep.

U.S. REP. Emanuel Cleaver II as a child went from living in this house – without electricity or running water – to chairing the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance.

Seniors say virus shots hard to get

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

JEFFERSON CITY – COVID-19 vaccine questions from older Missourians received answers, not all satisfactory, during an online call with Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams and AARP Missouri’s Jay Hardenbrook.

More stimulus funds for Ray, Clay possible

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

WASHINGTON – Clay and Ray counties stand to gain financially if legislation passed by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform wins House and Senate approval.

In less than 30 minutes, this weather can damage skin permanently

5 years ago By Central States Center For Ag Safety And Health

OMAHA, Nebraska – Exposing the skin to cold temperatures risks avoidable frostbite. Most commonly, the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin are affected.

FROSTBITE injuries to the hands can be lifechanging. NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

No contested school board races; some contested council races

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – There will be no contested school board elections in April for three area school districts, but there will be city council elections.

Week off from paying sales tax occurs April 19-25

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – The Show-Me Green sales tax holiday – an optional break from collecting sales taxes on some items – will take place again this year, the City Council decided. The seven-day holiday takes place from April 19 through April 25.

Tractor Supply Co. agrees to buy Orscheln Farm and Home

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Tractor Supply Co. entered into an agreement to buy Orscheln Farm and Home for nearly $300 million.

Sheriff’s office identifies woman as homicide victim

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

EXCELSIOR SPRING – After finding a body Feb. 11, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the victim as Alesha Jane Reade, 45, Independence. Her death is not believed to have occurred where law enforcers found the body, Sheriff’s Capt. Robert Hays said.

Shirkey reins in outbreak of 15 COVID-19 cases

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Like a tornado hunting trailer courts, the COVID-19 pandemic has struck hard at long-term care facilities across the nation, starting with the first U.S. death Feb. 29, 2020, at a Kirkland, Washington, nursing home.

Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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