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Ray County commissioners approved several project documents and administrative forms during recent meetings, including the following: Henrietta overpass bridge — Commissioners signed a letter to Norfolk Southern requesting a preliminary engineering agreement for the proposed removal of the existing...

A local journalist who has spent the past several years covering Richmond, Excelsior Springs and the surrounding communities has been selected for a statewide award recognizing excellence among young newspaper reporters.

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BUMPER TO BUMPER, celebrates its South Thornton Street opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony..

Richmond officials have outlined a roadmap for the year ahead to help guide future budgeting, planning and investment decisions across city government. Council members adopted a resolution during a recent meeting, formally establishing the city’s fiscal year 2027 goals and objectives.

A recently released Missouri State Auditor follow-up report prompted questions about Ray County’s progress in addressing recommendations from a 2023 audit.

A driver’s license may mark the beginning of independence for a teenager, but law enforcement officials say it should also mark the beginning of continued guidance from parents and guardians.

Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from May 10, 2026 to May 23, 2026. Sunday, May 10 At 12:00 a.m., Alex N ODell, 38, of Orrick, Mo., was arrested for failure to register motor vehicle/trailer annually with director of revenue.

Gold is mentioned in the Bible more than any other metal. It is mentioned in the description of the location of the Garden of Eden. It was offered to Jesus as one of the gifts of the Wise Men. And the Apostle Peter mentions gold three times in I Peter, his first epistle.

A planned conversion of the Ray County Jail’s management software has been scrapped after sheriff’s office officials reported problems with the project and selected a different provider.