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Residents commuting to and from Excelsior Springs have noticed the detour as the Missouri Hwy 10 Bridge is being worked on.

Richmond’s marijuana rules have been updated to reflect changes in the Missouri Constitution. Richmond City Council members unanimously adopted an ordinance amending certain sections of the municipal code regarding both recreational and medical marijuana facilities.

An idea from years ago gives opportunities to Ideal Industries Inc. (iii) employees and they are thrilled about it, according to iii CEO Heather Pugh. Ideal Bites food trailer opened Monday and the food truck will be available 11 a.m. through 1 p.m. every Monday with new lunch menus every week.

Richmond Kiwanis members are prepped for their Second Annual Go for the Groceries raffle on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Henrietta has been awarded nearly $120,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money, which the mayor says will be put to good use “one day at a time.” The Department of Economic Development awarded nearly $11 million to 22 Missouri communities to pay for a variety of improvement projects.

Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from August 23, 2023 to September 4, 2023. Wednesday, August 23 At 7:33 p.m., Timothy Wayne Green, 32, of Lexington, MO, was arrested for possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid.

finishing touches The layout for Spartan Ridge at Southview Park Disc Golf Course has been completed by Dynamic Discs and the City of Richmond. Completion of the course is planned for the end of September.

September is National Suicide Awareness Month. The goal surrounding the month is to promote awareness of the common warning signs.

With Richmond City Council’s unanimous approval, Kansas City engineering firm Olsson will conduct a structural evaluation of the city gym floor. The city authorized Olsson to provide a $10,600 scope of services.

Rayville business Ray Rocks Offroad Resort (RROR) off Hwy 10 came before the Ray County Planning and Zoning Board for its one-year conditional use permit review on Monday. Nearly 50 residents surrounding the resort attended the meeting and voiced their opinions – both for and against the resort.