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Hospital closes home health program

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

RICHMOND – Phasing out Ray Count Memorial Hospital’s home health program has gone “remarkably well,” Administrato Earl Sheehy said. As this newspaper reported earlier, the hospital’s Board of Trustees voted in July to phase out the program.

Richmond High closes for three weeks due to four confirmed COVID-19 cases

5 years ago By Jack 'Miles' Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – After several people tested positive for COVID-19 and scores have possibly been in contact with those people, Richmond School District leaders ordered a three-week shutdown at Richmond High School, district Superintendent Gary Darling said late Friday afternoon.

RICHMOND HIGH SCHOOL will be closed from Oct. 12 through at least Nov. 2 due to a coronavirus outbreak. Other district schools are not affected.

Rust family honored for 132-year-old farm

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

RICHMOND – Many Ray Countians know Troy Rust for his financial consulting work. What they might not know is that Rust also is a man of the land, as his father and a few of his grandfathers were – a fact that has drawn state recognition.

SPORTING SUNGLASSES, Troy Rust displays the certificate honoring his family farm, located near Hardin, as a Century Farm. The University of Missouri Extension and Missouri Farm Bureau provide the recognition. From left are Pam Bullock, MU Extension; Rust; Katie Neuner, MU Extension; and Jim Proffitt, Missouri Farm Bureau representative. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Mayor sets prayer breakfast

5 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Government, religious and civic leaders will join residents to pray for the community and nation at the 2020 Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. The keynote speaker is Chiefs mascot KC Wolf – Dan Meers.

County’s coronavirus cases nears 4,500

5 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – Coronavirus cases across Clay and Ray counties continue to mount, as is happening across the state and nation.

Counties prepare for secure elections

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

LIBERTY – Election officials in Ray and Clay counties said they plan for secure, safe elections – free from violence some fear and guarding against COVID-19.

Clay Election Judge Tiffany Francis and Ray County Clerk Glenda Powell

UNDER 20% OF CARES $ DISTRIBUTED

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Excelsior Springs and others school districts across Ray County may not be able to use all of the money set aside for them, Ray County Presiding Commissioner Bob King said.

SOURCE: Ray County Treasurer’s Office J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Missing man, vehicle found in ditch near Dockery

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

RAYVILLE – Family and friends gathered around 3 p.m. October 2 to search for a missing man, Austin VanOster, 21, Rayville. On Saturday, his mother, Rhonda Rowlinson, Richmond, announced on Facebook: “He’s been located. Unfortunately, it’s not the outcome we all hoped for.”

RHONDA ROWLINSON says her son, Austin VanOster, has been found – an apparent traffic fatality. He appears to have driven off Highway 13 and into a ditch near Dockery.

Friends, family search for missing man

6 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

RAYVILLE – Family and friends gathered around 3 p.m. Friday to search for a missing man, Austin VanOster, 21, Rayville. VanOster disappeared around 10:30 p.m. Sept. 29, having last been seen at Stella’s Nightclub, Richmond. Area law enforcers are aiding in the search.

Center warns against becoming conductor for electricity

6 years ago By News Staff

OMAHA, Nebraska – When harnessed properly, electrical power is a valuable tool. But when conducted through the human body, even small amounts of it can be deadly, the Central States Agriculture Center at University of Nebraska, Omaha, warned.

BEING CAREFUL when working with electricity can save a life.

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