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RICHMOND – The newly seated Ray County Commission has agreed to allow Howe Co. LLC to proceed with documentation work for replacing the Morton Bridge.

RICHMOND – This is the third in a four-part, issue-by-issue review of 2020... THIRD QUARTER JULY July 3 • Later than expected due to COVID-19, Richmond High School holds graduation.

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service urges people to visit IRS.gov for current information on the second round of Economic Impact Payments. The Treasury Department began issuing a second round of Economic Impact Payments, often referred to as stimulus payments, in late December.

SPRINGFIELD – A bill filed in the Missouri Senate by Republican Sen.

RICHMOND – Businesses are applying for federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funds distributed to Ray County by the state. “There’s more and more (requests) coming,” Presiding Commissioner Bob King said.

RICHMOND – About 75 people turned out at the courthouse Dec. 31 for the swearing-in ceremony for Ray County officials elected in November.

RICHMOND – This is the second in our four-part, issue-by-issue review of 2020... SECOND QUARTER APRIL April 3 • A Republican and former county clerk, Rep.

HENRIETTA – There is no county line signage on the Ike Skelton Bridge between Lafayette and Ray counties, but that might change. “It is standard to have county line signs either on the bridge or on either side of the bridge,” MoDOT’s Kansas City metro traffi operations engineer, Ericka Ross, said.

RICHMOND – About twice as many people this year versus last received help through the Ray County Shop With a Sheriff program, organizer Melissa Perkins says while signing in families at Walmart. “This year, we have a total of 20 families with 44 kids to help out this year,” she says.