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Body JEFFERSON CITY – Studies show having diabetes is not only tied to a worse prognosis, but also an increased risk of death from COVID-19. Diabetes is common among those with severe COVID.

Body RICHMOND – The Wollard girls – Amanda, 12; and Nevaeh, 11 – know their animals. Amanda explains how to raise goats.

Body • If the numbers are accurate, then Excelsior Springs’ population fell quickly and dramatically, but there are reasons for doubt; • Richmond’s population cleared the 6,000 hurdle; • Clay County gained more people in the past decade than the entire population of neighboring Ray...

Body RICHMOND – As COVID-19 deaths and cases continue to rise in Ray County, the Richmond School District prepares to open next week for the fall semester.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – After Missouri’s GOP-dominated General Assembly and Gov. Mike Parson refused to honor voter-approved Medicaid expansion, court rulings required funding; and now, the Missouri Department of Social Services will comply.

Body RICHMOND – A review of numbers suggests moving some inmates from Ray to other counties, and using ankle monitors for other inmates, could occur. But not cheaply – think roughly $1 million per year.

Body RICHMOND – The Richmond Rotary Club and the city united to plant 19 trees July 19 at the Pavilion Square. The Pavilion Square is a developing park in downtown Richmond on the formerly vacant lot at the corner of East North Main and North Thornton streets.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri is set for redistricting – lines being redrawn for U.S. House and Missouri House and Senate seats.

Body RICHMOND – Roosters crow loudly, seemingly already in competition, unaware crowing is not a criterion as Jasmine Gates, this year’s Ray County Fair poultry judge, arrives.

Body ORRICK – To celebrate Independence Day and to express gratitude to veterans, representatives from the Orrick Christian Church dropped by the Veterans Community Project Outreach Center in Kansas City to deliver more than 150 items and more than $1,600 in donations.