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Body Community Bank of Missouri has moved three employees up its corporate ladder. The independent, locally owned community bank, which has branches in Excelsior Springs and Richmond, recently announced promotions for Amy Deitch, Amanda Duncan and Courtanie Woods.

Body As their spotlight this week, the University of Missouri (MU) Extension selected Jim Crawford, Field Specialist in Ag Engineering, to help ag producers in Northwest Missouri through his work as Director of the Graves-Chapple Extension and Education Center.

Body The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s latest agriculture photo contest is underway. Missourians may submit photos for the 15th annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture competition through June 7.

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Body The majority of voters 1,429 (61.75%) were opposed to increasing the annual rate of property tax from .11 cents to .35 cents for the Senior Citizens Nursing Home District of the county. Only 885 (38.25%) voters were in favor..

Body Due to a relocation of the Evans Midland Carnival for this year’s Mushroom Festival, Friends of the Farris applied for and received approval for additional street closures. The following streets will be closed from 4 p.m.

Body A 34-year-old Richmond man has entered a plea of not guilty on one felony child sex abuse charge. Derek L.

Body Dear Elementary Title 1 Teacher Brittany Horine and Dyslexia/Reading Interventionist Trish Gorham talked about reading curriculums during the Richmond R-XVI School Board last week.

Body Richmond City Council recently approved $8,817 in repairs to the surge protection system, to be provided by JCI Industries Inc. “At the meeting held on Feb.

Body Just less than 16% of registered voters — which totals 14,940 in the county — chose to cast a ballot in the April 2 Ray County General Municipal Election, with 2,380 ballots counted. Unofficial results of the election have been released by Ray County Clerk Heather Maulsby.