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City officials have started the process of updating Richmond’s nearly 50-year-old water treatment plant, authorizing Kansas City engineering firm Olsson to advertise a $1.4 million improvement plan.

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Missouri Department of Transportation workers tend to the Hwy 10 Bridge this week. The construction is on track to end in November.

Two major Ray County bridge projects originally slated for 2027 have been accelerated for 2026. The pavement of MO 10 E bridge will be resurfaced and the guardrail will be replaced from Rte.

Richmond Police Chief Scott Bagley proposed the city purchase the Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder with Jamar Technologies to collect data for speeding at the latest city council meeting. The council members unanimously agreed to make the $5,369 purchase of the radar.

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), there are an average of 132 suicide deaths per day and an estimated 1.70 million suicide attempts in 2021.

The Ray County Museum was busy with Richmond residents and music last week during the Ray County Museum and Richmond News’ After-Hours event. The 1920s themed, comeand- go event was deemed a success, according to Richmond News General Manager Sharon Donat and Museum Director Cathy Gottsch.

Richmond City Council approved a request from Police Chief Scott Bagley for the purchase of license plate recognition (LPRs) cameras. The chief explained he applied for grant monies to fund the cameras, which would be placed on streetlights in the town.

Ray County Hospital and Healthcare (RCHH) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate access to broadband internet, along with special guest Missouri’s 6th Congressional District Representative Sam Graves.

As many residents know, Ray County 911 has been working to replace the current 911 dispatch facility. Many questions and concerns have been circulating that the board would like to address.