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Body RICHMOND – Leading Ray Countians have united to bury today’s ephemera for generations tomorrow. They gathered Oct.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A full-bodied moonshiner huffs and puffs into the corn liquor jug resting on the crook of his right arm to create a throaty, wolfing sound. A sallow-eyed man, coal dust under his nails, rakes calloused fingers over a zincridged washboard.

Body WASHINGTON – Excelsior Springs last week reported an enrollment decrease, which is occurring nationally. U.S.

Body RICHMOND – The annual ALS walk occurred Oct. 2 on the Richmond High School track.

Body RICHMOND – Racist comments targeting his Chinese daughter left a father concerned about the response from Richmond Middle School officials. The incident is the second in two weeks.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – With Halloween roughly a week away, activities are being posted throughout the bi-county area and, for those who like to drive around to look at decorations, there are plenty of houses showing holiday spirit.

Body KANSAS CITY – Metro area public health directors encourage eligible Pfizer vaccine recipients to continue protecting themselves and their families by getting the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot from a primary care provider or pharmacy.

Body WARRENSBURG – The Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization, named the University of Central Missouri Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders as a parkinsonvoiceproject.org/GrantProgram recipient.

Body LEXINGTON – A statue honoring doughboys – a nickname for U.S. soldiers who fought in World War I – stands on the Lafayette County Courthouse Square, with new plaques naming all the Wentworth Military Academy cadets killed in war.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced this year’s fair drew 330,125 people to celebrate Show-Me State agriculture.