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Body RICHMOND – The Secretary of State’s Office has reminded candidates of a change in election filing dates. The change affects when candidates can start filing and when filing ends for the April general municipal elections, including in Excelsior Springs.

Body RICHMOND – For some veterans, serving this country meant giving their lives, Richmond American Legion Post Commander Mark Foley said during the Veterans Day ceremony at the Ray County Courthouse. “We thank them for this,” he said during the joint VFW and American Legion service.

Body RICHMOND – Rep. Peggy McGaugh presented a Missouri House resolution to Richmond Councilman Rob Kinnard to recognize his community service.

Body ORRICK – Linda Lauck, Melody Blyth and Nick Harris are among the residents who wanted to know whether Orrick would continue to have law enforcement protection – and they got a partial answer Monday during the Orrick City Council meeting.

Body WARRENSBURG – Work to improve part of Missouri Highway 13 south of Interstate 70 will be completed too late for a Richmond resident. Blue-and-red flashing lights came in and out of focus for drivers going up and down hills on Nov.

Body RICHMOND – Fans in the stands make a difference when the Spartans are on the football field. They roar when Richmond scores.

Body RICHMOND – Sheriffs are not above the law, they do not get to pick and choose which laws to follow, they take an oath to obey the law and Sheriff Scott Childers found himself clubbed by internet trolls for doing his job.

Body COLUMBIA – When Lori Popejoy and Amy Vogelsmeier worked as registered nurses early in their careers, they saw firsthand how quickly respiratory infections, such as the common flu, could spread in nursing homes.

Body RICHMOND – Dear Elementary hosted a book fair. “It was a welcome sight indeed to see a book fair back at Dear Elementary,” teacher Melissa Steele stated.

Body RICHMOND – U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s move to provide up to $1.15 billion through the ReConnect Program to help rural Americans, including in Ray County, access high-speed internet.