News

Orrick Lions Club awards scholarships.

As temperatures climb and motorcycles reappear on Missouri roadways, one local motor officer is issuing a reminder that even the smallest oversight can turn deadly. From his seat on a police- issued motorcycle, Claycomo Police Department Sergeant and prevous Wood Heights Police Chief Jared Sartin has a front-row view of the risks riders face – and the behaviors that put them in danger.

From chalkboards to retirement.

MIRANDA JAMISON A long-simmering issue over the condition and ownership of a historic Ray County cemetery resurfaced last week, as commissioners questioned whether a private handoff of responsibility years ago has left the site in unacceptable disrepair. Commissioners spoke at length about the deteriorating rock wall and overall state of the Richmond and Shotwell cemeteries, sparked by recent Memorial Day visits and growing concerns about public perception and legal responsibility.