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Body RICHMOND – Government, religious, civic leaders and residents will gather for the 2021 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast to pray for the community and nation. The event starts with breakfast at 6:45 a.m.

Body KANSAS CITY – The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration increased the range of civil penalties that may be imposed on individuals who violate the federal mask mandate for transportation.

Body RICHMOND – The Richmond School District is dealing with shortages of food and teachers, nothing too serious, but a concern, Superintendent Greg Darling said.

Body RICHMOND – Medicaid expansion began last week in Missouri. Healthcare for Missouri led the statewide campaign that resulted in voters passing Amendment 2 to force expansion.

Body RICHMOND – A Ray County Jail inmate faces assault charges after reportedly stabbing another inmate. “(Injuries) were serious enough that he had to be transported to the hospital and had to be stitched up,” Sheriff Scott Childers said Oct.

Body RICHMOND – Ray County deaths rose, but overall cases of COVID-19 declined, based on the latest information released by the Ray County Health Department. The department reported 45 people have died from the virus and 40 people have active cases since the start in 2020.

Body RICHMOND – Dear Elementary Principal Marlaine Boyd reported on one of the school activities this year. “Mrs.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Missouri Press Association inducted the editor-in-chief of The Excelsior Springs Standard and the Richmond News, Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia, into the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame on Sept. 24.

Body SEDALIA – 2021 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inductees include Ray Countian Jill Jones. “Making the best better” for generations of Missouri 4-H club members, 44 volunteers joined the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame on Aug.

Body SEDALIA – Three Richmond residents, all Missouri junior swine exhibitors, traveled to jackpot shows throughout the summer to compete for points in the Missouri Pork Association Youth Show Pig Circuit.