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Body Ray County Memorial Hospital has received a five-star rating on the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating scale.

Body If Missourians approve recreational marijuana, it’ll affect dispensaries like the Kansas City Cannabis Co. – and workers in the cannabis industry like Corey Martin.

Body Participants in a sport that goes unnoticed by many in Ray County amid the heat of summer just returned from state competition at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.

Body The Richmond City Council took steps last week to replace water lines that have long plagued the city with leaks and breaks.

Body County leaders are exploring whether or not they should change food service providers for the Ray County Jail. Sheriff Scott Childers and Undersheriff Steve Mendoza raised that issue on July 15 during the Ray County Commission meeting in the courthouse.

Body HAILEY DOLT gives a thumbs up to her mother before she models on July 21 in front of the fashion show judges. SOPHIA BALES | Staff NOT ONLY ARE they Farm Family of the Year, but Jonathon and Shari Renfro also win the Harold Strobel Award during the Ray County Fair.

Body Video of the “Farmers’ Table” TV/web series episode shot on June 8 at Daddy’s 10-13 Diner in Richmond has made its way to the public. To watch the program with Daddy’s Diner as the set, visit http://pivotbio.com/farmerstable or visit YouTube.

Body Jim Rich and partner Stephen Vartanian are seeing a wave of community support for Spartan Tint, their car tint shop, located in the previously known “Art and Soul” building at 812 E. Main St. in Richmond.

Body Billy Gaines and Lonnie Kersey seek to represent the Republican Party in the Ray County presiding commissioner’s race. The two will face off in the Aug.

Body Southview Pool in Richmond has received some upgrades. Cracks were filled and caulking was done, said Haley Williams, city recreation director.