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Body RICHMOND – Board member Jonathon Renfro’s call for a mask mandate to kick in if the number of Richmond School District absentees from COVID-19 were to reach 5% of the student population failed.

Body RICHMOND – The Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes Wisper Internet to the community. During a ribbon cutting July 25, General Manager Damian Lemens and Marketing Coordinator Mandi Tryon shared information about the internet provider.

Body RICHMOND – Three major problems – lighting, air quality and moisture – are expected to receive temporary fixes at the Ray County Jail. “We need to worry about the air and we need to worry about the sunlight.

Body RICHMOND – Seventy years ago, on March 13, 1951, 17-year-old Ira Anderson enrolled in the U.S. Army to fight for his country.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – During September, National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on risk factors and warning signs.

Body RICHMOND – The Richmond School District reported more COVID cases, the second report in as many weeks. The district reported “individuals” at Sunrise Elementary tested positive.

Body RICHMOND – Some of the same county infrastructure damaged during the 2019 floods suffered damage this year from storms, Ray County Presiding Commissioner Bob King said. The commission submitted $800,000 in bills for reimbursement, King said.

Body RICHMOND – Ray County Assessor Kent Wollard logged his last day on the job Aug. 31.

Body RICHMOND – Richmond High School’s Laura Allen completed the 2021 Agricultural Mechanics Academy, a national agricultural educator training event hosted at Texas State University in San Marcos.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Dantin McBee, 12, a sixth McBee’s interest in archery began at age 9, as part of his 4-H studies. His parents, Justin and Danelle McBee, support their son’s interest and spend weekends traveling to competitions in Missouri and beyond.