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Body WILMINGTON, Delaware – Reed Lillard, 72, Richmond, a 1967 Richmond High School graduate, has received his doctor of philosophy degree in engineering from Provident University in Wilmington, Delaware.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Rep. Doug Richey, whose legislative district includes Excelsior Springs, will lose some constituents and gain others under the redistricting plan approved by the state House of Representatives late last month.

Body ■ LOCATION: 210 AT 10 ■ 10,000 SQUARE FEET ■ 8-TON CEILING CRANE RICHMOND– The new Ag-Power building’s grand opening should take place in March, depending on the troubled supply chain, manager Chris Roberson said. “We haven’t got anything firm.

Body RICHMOND – Western Commissioner Gary Wilhite called for eliminating comp time for Ray County’s Road and Bridge Department employees. Instead, if they work overtime, then they will be paid overtime.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The bipartisan commission tasked with redrawing Missouri’s 163 House districts completed the job last week. The rural half of Ray County, cutting roughly diagonally from north to south, is in the 7th House District, and stays with state Rep.

Body ■ RAISES ACROSS BOARD ■ BUMP ‘A MORAL BOOST’ ■ COST OF RAISES: $190,000 RICHMOND – County employees will get 3% raises, around half of what is being discussed for state employees. The Ray County Commission approved the pay bump Monday.

Body KANSAS CITY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, is set to receive about $278 million under the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act.

Body Richmond community leaders testified before the House Special Committee on Redistricting in Jefferson City that dividing Richmond and Ray County between two new congressional districts is not in the interests of the city or county.

Body RICHMOND– With deaths and illnesses from COVID-19 mounting across Ray County, and no school mask requirement, the Richmond School District gave students a message: Go to school. The district later issued a new message.

Body RICHMOND – Months of planning by city leaders accepting public input and professional guidance have led to the Richmond City Council’s adoption of a new comprehensive plan.