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Turning awareness into action
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Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions Program (SNS) is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month during the month of May, with the inspiring theme “Turn Awareness into Action.” Recognizing mental health is essential at every stage of life, SNS is dedicated to providing much-needed support to older adults and their caregivers living in rural communities. Through a range of programs and resources, SNS aims to empower these individuals as they face and navigate the complexities of mental health challenges.
Trial set, bond modification denied for Lawson man
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A Lawson man was denied a request to modify his bond after a Ray County judge set a jury trial in a case alleging multiple child sex crimes. James M.
Richmond judge killed in political feud
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Editor’s Note: This is the final of a two-part series examining the deadly rivalry between Judge Franklin Pierce Divelbiss and newspaper editor Bob Lyon in early 20th-century Richmond. Part One detailed Divelbiss’ early life, his rise from a farm boy in Tinney Grove to becoming the youngest circuit judge in Missouri and his efforts to fight corruption, tax evasion and political stagnation.
Community pays tribute to local legend
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“Pat was a treasure and someone who embodied a servant’s heart. She obliged The Richmond News with her weekly food column, Pat’s Pantry. We couldn’t wait to see what recipe she would share from her cherished recipes. Pat made her community better.” Ann Kinney
Mills’ legacy of service lives on
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In a small town where everyone seems to know everyone, there are those rare individuals whose spirit and service shape the very heart of a community. Patricia D.
Plea agreement reached for Orrick man
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An Orrick man originally facing 11 felony charges involving child sexual abuse has entered a guilty plea to just two felony charges after reaching a plea agreement. Cody L.
County stands firm against railroad crossing demands
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Ray County leaders are pushing back against a new offer regarding the Sand Pit Road and Gill Lane railroad crossings, raising concerns about liability, financial burden and fairness. As recently discussed, Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) offered two options in the new proposal: close the crossings in exchange for $600,000 each or install crossing gates and lights but require the county to pay $30,000 annually to maintain them – $15,000 per crossing – indefinitely.
