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Residents commuting to and from Excelsior Springs have noticed the detour as the Missouri Hwy 10 Bridge is being worked on. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Kansas City District Area Engineer Benjamin Mc-Cabe confirmed that the bridge work is “on schedule” and the anticipated contract completion is the end of November.

A piece of art during its time finds itself inside the Ray County Museum. An 1870s Knabe Square Grand piano was donated to the museum this past month from Tim and Maria Twyman of Odessa, according to Ray County Museum Director Cathy Gottsch.

The Richmond Kiwanis Club is celebrating its 100-year anniversary by making a donation, sponsoring a raffle and hosting a party – and the public is invited to participate in all three activities. “We’re dedicated to serving the youths of Ray County, and this anniversary year gives us three special ways to meet that goal,” said Richmond Kiwanis President Maxine Moore.

As many residents know, Ray County 911 has been working to replace the current 911 dispatch facility. Many questions and concerns have been circulating that the board would like to address.

Richmond City Council approved a request from Police Chief Scott Bagley for the purchase of license plate recognition (LPRs) cameras. The chief explained he applied for grant monies to fund the cameras, which would be placed on streetlights in the town.