July 2025

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Body 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.

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Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

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