News

Body The FBI continues to investigate a bomb left on Aug. 8 off of Route OO outside of the Tactical Airsoft Base at 32337 W.

Body A “positive light” shines on Ray County, economically speaking, according to Jeff Pinkerton. Pinkerton is the director of economic research with the Missouri Department of Economic Development-Kansas City Region.

Body After graduating in 2012 from Richmond High School, Lucas Farabee followed his passion to pursue chiropractic medical care. That passion led him out west, then back to Richmond, where he recently opened Farabee Family Chiropractic at 105 E.

Body The citizen-requested audit of the city of Orrick continues. In June, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway announced her office had begun an audit of the city of Orrick.

Body Laura Allen was recently named the Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association Ideas Unlimited winner for 2022. Sponsored by Seitz Fundraising, the Ideas Unlimited contest is a way for teachers to share novel and innovative ideas, Allen said.

Body A series of unfortunate events at Richmond’s wastewater treatment facility called for some discussion and quick decision-making by City Council members Monday night. At the end of July, two sequencing batch reactor (SBR) blowers had failures.

Body A Ray County bridge might make the National Register of Historic Places. If it does, however, it probably won’t be in the same location where many Ray Countians remember it standing.

Body Billy Gaines moves forward as the Ray County Republican Party’s choice for presiding commissioner. Gaines will face Democrat Shirley (Bush) O’Dell in November.

Body The Richmond Fire Department’s newest member is familiar with serving in uniform. Brad Amen, an engineer, firefighter and EMT, is a former Marine.

Body Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Mike and Amanda Shults are hoping all will scream for the Sweet Stop Ice Cream Shop, their soon-to-open business. A few weeks away from a grand opening, the shop is located at 104 S.