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Rural program expands disability healthcare access

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in rural Missouri, access to quality healthcare often depends on luck – the luck of finding a doctor who understands their needs, a clinic that can keep staff or transportation that gets them to an appointment, according to IntellectAbility President Dr.

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Extra Exposure: Richmond HS Trick-or-Treat

7 months ago By News Staff

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Extra Exposure: Shirkey Trick-or-Treat

7 months ago By News Staff

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Local diner turns generosity into action

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

A small program at Daddy’s 10-13 Diner is quietly changing the way neighbors care for one another in Ray County. Through a new Community Table initiative, anyone can walk in, sit down and enjoy a meal that’s already been paid for by someone else.

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Youngsters celebrate spooky season

7 months ago By News Staff

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Shirkey Nursing, Rehabilitation Center continues legacy of care

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

For more than half a century Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been a trusted part of the Ray County community offering skilled nursing and shortterm rehabilitation services built on compassion, experience and dedication.

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Commission reviews Route A progress, road funding needs

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Plans to extend the life of Route A before a full road overlay are moving forward as Missouri Department of Transportation engineers work to shift the project higher on the state’s priority list. Commissioners recently met with District Engineer Greg Bolon and Area Engineer Ravi Neupane to review progress and discuss ways future funding could accelerate repairs.

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Former Ray County sheriff indicted on federal charges

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Former Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers was federally indicted and arrested by the Federal Bureau Nov. 4 on charges alleging civil rights violations and false statements, according to current Sheriff Gary Blackwell, who called the news “profoundly troubling” and a blow to public trust in law enforcement. He was booked in Greene County.

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Local cattle producers encouraged to apply for grant

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Beef producers across Missouri have a new opportunity to expand their operations through a state grant program that offers up to $40,000 in funding for facility upgrades, herd expansion and breeding technologies. The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) launched the Beef Producer Grant Program to strengthen established herds and increase production among both commercial and small purebred operations.

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Officials compare health plan costs, discuss jail repairs

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Ray County commissioners recently continued discussions over county employee health insurance, reviewing competing proposals from Excel Health Plans and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Representatives from Health Insurance Cooperative Agency Inc. (HIC) presented detailed rate comparisons and outlined how changes in thirdparty administrators could improve billing and service consistency in the coming year.

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