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RICHMOND – “It’s a busy time of year at Dear Elementary,” school information states. Teachers and students have been trying to get back into the swing of things after several snow days kept them out of school.

ORRICK – The Orrick School District reported that, to start the week of March 21, teacher Cassie Smith and students Natasha Hicks, Madisyn Hartwick, Keeley McAfee and Payton Vassmer traveled to the Capitol in Jefferson City for the Recognition and Awards Ceremony for Youth Art Month.

RICHMOND – The Tequila Jalisco folks continue efforts to reopen their original restaurant on East South Street and Missouri Highway 13, and to open a second restaurant, Taco Jalisco. A Feb.

Richmond High School students perform Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” this weekend only on the Farris Theatre stage.

HARDIN – More than four years of work resulted in the addition of more letters – Ed.D – to Hardin-Central Superintendent Trey Cavanah’s collection of degrees.

On Tuesday, April 5, Richmond residents will be asked by the city of Richmond to authorize $5 million in general obligation bonds to improve the waterworks system of the city. These improvements entail upgrades to the water plant and implementing a comprehensive water main replacement program.

RICHMOND – All four candidates for the two, one-year terms on the school board answered questions about issues and philosophies affecting Richmond School District students and patrons. The public will cast ballots April 5 for the two candidates whose views best fit what voters want.

RICHMOND – Two men seek the Ray County 911 Board chairmanship in the April 5 municipal election. Ray County 911 Board Chairman Paul Harris, manager of Ray-Carroll Fuels LLC for Ray-Carroll Grain Growers, is challenged by Pastor Phillip Powers, who leads the Salvation Army store in Richmond.

RICHMOND – City voters are being asked April 5 to replace one Richmond water improvement tax with another that averages the same amount. “You really won’t see any difference,” city Economic Development Director James Gorham said.

RICHMOND – Ralph and Sue Cruse, owners of the Nest Egg, 101 N. Thornton St.