Ray County News

The three suspects in the kidnapping and murder of Carol Thomas were in court Monday afternoon.

A 20-year-old Excelsior Springs man was killed when he was ejected from a car that deputies were trying to stop Sunday night.The man was identified as Stephen R. Harris.The crash occurred about 9:25 p.m. along northbound New Garden Road about a half mile south of Missouri 10 in Ray County.Ray County deputies attempted to stop the car as it was ...

KMBC Channel 9 is reporting that a body has been found, and authorities believe it's missing woman Carol Thomas .

Excelsior Springs police say they have arrested four people in connection with the apparent kidnapping and death of a 23-year-old woman.

The pain is fresh and the emotions raw, as tears roll down cheeks, reflecting the flickering candlelight.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. a ' Clay County prosecutors have charged three people with kidnapping in the case of Carol Thomas, who was abducted Wednesday and found dead Thursday.

A third shipment of H1N1 vaccine has been received at the Ray County Health Department, allowing for additional clinics, beginning Friday.

Rachel L. Rose will spend up to 10 years in prison as the driver of a 2008 automobile accident that killed three people living with her and left five other individuals injured.

Police found the body of Carol Thomas, 23, in rural Ray County on Thursday afternoon after witnesses saw her attacked and put in the trunk of a car Wednesday night.

The body of a woman found in a rural area of Ray County matches the description of a missing Excelsior Springs woman, police officials confirmed Thursday.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. a ' Police tell NBC Action News they are investigating a possible kidnapping in Excelsior Springs.

A heavy July windstorm blew so hard, some of its fallout landed in November. The July 13 overnight winds shifted the Ray County Courthouse roof's chimney and will result in additional maintenance, said Eastern Commissioner Allen Dale Friday.

Ray County's interim prosecutor will push Tuesday to bump Ronald D. Wrisinger's murder trial from late 2009 to early 2010.

Richmond City Council members say they won't miss the individual travel funds cut in the fiscal year 2010 budget.

A second H1N1 clinic will be offered this Friday and Saturday at the Ray County Health Department.

Ray County will likely cross a long-time distressed bridge off its to-do list by the end of 2010.

The Ray County Health Department will be holding clinics Monday and Tuesday to administer H1N1 vaccines to qualified county residents on a first come, first served basis - and until the limited supply of vaccine runs out.

Henrietta's money troubles might soon cost Mayor Kelly Heber her seat. Henrietta's Board of Aldermen meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in a special session to include impeachment procedure discussions.

Richmond has a new budget. The Richmond City Council approved it Tuesday evening, 20 days into the fiscal year.

A fire early Sunday morning destroyed four businesses at a building in the 1300 block of N. Jesse James Road in Excelsior Springs, Mo.