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A three-person race will determine who fills two seats on the Henrietta Board of Aldermen in the April 7 municipal election. The candidates are Jared Ahart, Payton Stephenson and Robert Moppin.

Voters will decide two separate Camden alderman races during the April 7 municipal election, with one seat for a one-year term and another for a two-year term. Candidates for the oneyear term, which includes one seat, are Karen Baker and Rachel Roberts.

Ray County Commissioners are considering a proposed increase in rental fees at the Eagleton Center as officials seek ways to offset ongoing maintenance costs and address recent building repairs.

Voters will soon decide whether to authorize a new property tax levy to support University of Missouri Extension programs during the April 7 municipal election.

After nearly four years and five previous trial settings, an Excelsior Springs woman facing nine felony charges tied to alleged sexual abuse is once again scheduled to stand trial. Desiree A.

A traditional board game recently took on a new form as community members stepped onto a life-size Monopoly board and experienced the game firsthand.

The Ray County Museum offers opportunities to explore artifacts and exhibits ranging from a recreated kitchen to military displays reflecting the people and events shaping the county’s history.

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With no funding available to rebuild and concerns about falling debris, the Henrietta overpass has been approved for demolition. Ray County commissioners voted to move forward with the demolition during a recent meeting after months of discussion about the future of the structure.

A recent public forum hosted by the Ray County Sheriff’s Office in Camden brought residents together for an evening of questions, discussion and direct interaction with law enforcement.