Few voters decide issues, elect candidates
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LIBERTY – A light turnout decided elections in Clay and Ray counties.
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In Ray County, library receives Missouri grant
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RICHMOND – The Missouri Secretary of State’s office awarded the Ray County Library a $1,100 Reading Challenge Software Grant.
Award for music at CMU
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FAYETTE – Central Methodist University’s Fine Arts Division, via social media, recognized students for their accomplishments. During the event, Alex Autry, Norborne, received recognition as a Music Festival Fellow.
Corn, soybean outlook for year trends down
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AMES, Iowa – At the start of 2020, the agricultural economy appeared poised for a good year, which came as good news, considering the drought two years ago and the floods last year.
Scholarship to student
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RICHMOND – Hardin-Central High School student Chandler Wheeler received a Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers Scholarship Fund awards scholarship.
State Fair organizers make 2020 plans
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SEDALIA – At this time, Missouri State Fair organizers are moving forward with preparations, though timelines have been altered and nothing is certain, for the 11-day fair.
EDC, Ford Fund generate over $50K for Feed Northland Kids
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CLAYCOMO – The Ford Motor Co. Fund and the Clay County Economic Development Council combined to raise more than $50,000 to help fight hunger among Northland schoolchildren, including in Excelsior Springs.
VIRAL AVOIDANCE VOTING
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LIBERTY – Election officials in Ray and Clay counties have taken steps to minimize the risk of contracting COVID-19 when voters cast in-person votes during the municipal elections Tuesday, June 2.
School food cost increases in Richmond
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RICHMOND – Full-price breakfast and lunch for Richmond School District students will go up in the next school year.
Orrick school asks voters to approve $950,000 energy issue
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ORRICK – The Orrick School District asks voters to approve a ballot issue June 2 to upgrade energy efficiency within school buildings.
