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Robinson case dismissed, and one continued

Body Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jon Don McGaugh took the bench for Ray County Judge Lori Baskins and overruled the state’s continuance request from week’s past. Now, one of the two cases against Justin Robinson, a 40-year-old Richmond man, was dismissed on Nov.
Justin Robinson

Bluebird Project donates $1,000 to school district

Body The Richmond R-XVI School District’s backpack program will receive a $1,000 donation from Missouri Farm & Home Mutual Insurance Company of Richmond. The money comes from Missouri Farm & Home Mutual Insurance Company’s Bluebird Project.
BLUEBIRD PROJECT members Mark McFee (from left), Amy Wirsig, Jimmy Carter, and Julia Landers gift a $1,000 check to Richmond R-XVI School District. Secretary Nicole Yoakum (far right) accepted the check on behalf of the district. SOPHIA BALES | Staff

RAY COUNTY SHERIFF

Body Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from October 22, 2023 to November 13, 2023. Sunday, October 22 At 10:31 a.m., Samuel Hierseman, 21, of Excelsior Springs, MO, was arrested for domestic assault.

Humane society talks pets as gifts and updates

Body As the holiday season rolls around and Christmas presents begin appearing under the tree, the Humane Society of Ray County (HSRC) wants to remind everyone that dogs and cats are not just easy gifts for the holidays.
Humane society talks pets as gifts and updates

Mentoring benefits mentors

Body Mentors tend to be unsung heroes. If asked to explain their success, many who have reached the pinnacle of their professions would cite the influence of a valuable mentor among the many factors that helped them achieve their goals.
Mentoring benefits mentors

Age is no deterrent for academics

Body Students often experience some jitters on the first day of school, but the prospect of such nervousness doesn’t appear to be too great a deterrent for students 60 and older.

The pros and cons of early retirement

Body Retirement is a milestone that is often the byproduct of decades of hard work. Though a growing number of working professionals have no intention of ever retiring, the vast majority of adults look forward to the day when they can call it a career.
The pros and cons of early retirement
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