July 2025

.

A tense standoff with an armed, suicidal man ended without injury thanks to coordinated efforts between police and fire crews in Claycomo and Pleasant Valley. The incident, which unfolded in late June, prompted the Claycomo Police Department to present Lifesaving Awards to four first responders during a recent board meeting.

.

One year after launching a groundbreaking in-house wellness program, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is transforming the way law enforcement approaches health, with results that go beyond the scale.

to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I need to follow area summer competitive baseball and softball better.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is reminding Ray County residents of an upcoming public meeting about a proposed bridge replacement on Missouri Route Z over Keeney Creek, located about one mile south of Orrick.

Beacon Mental Health has announced a leadership transition set to take place next month. Dr. Kristin Feeback will step in on Aug. 22 following CEO Tom Petrizzo’s retirement. “Tom has been an exceptional leader for Beacon Mental Health for over 11 years,” said Board of Directors Chair Troy Rust. “Under his leadership, the company has more than doubled in size, become certified as one of the first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics in the country, added a large school-based team to serve Clay County students, reestablished the charitable arm Beacon Foundation, as well as fostered investment and revenue growth to achieve fiscal stability. We are deeply grateful for his dedication and service.”

Slightly Off Broadway Theatre is taking creative risks this summer with its production of “Urinetown: The Musical,” a satirical comedy that pokes fun at capitalism, bureaucracy and the legal system – all through song and dance.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has implemented a program for people with cognitive or communication disabilities who may need special assistance in times of emergency. The Take Me Home program, originally developed by the Pensacola, Fla.

.