After serving hundreds of Ray County students during its first back-to-school resource fair last year, the Ray County Coalition is seeking volunteers and donations as organizers prepare for an even larger event this summer.
The latest Capitol report from state Rep. Peggy McGaugh highlighted several pieces of legislation approved during the 2026 session while also reflecting on her final term in the Missouri House of Representatives.
With multiple aging bridges under consideration for repair, replacement or removal, Ray County commissioners are weighing engineering costs, railroad coordination and future infrastructure priorities.
Familiar faces, inside jokes and memories stretching back to elementary school filled the Orrick High School gym as the class of 2026 gathered one final time before receiving diplomas.
Two felony cases stemming from the 2024 theft of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) from Richmond Community Bank of Missouri have been dismissed. Montez Sherman of Independence and Terrance D.
Allegations involving the restraint and physical handling of preschool special education students inside a Richmond classroom have resulted in felony child abuse charges against a longtime Dear Elementary teacher.