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Ray County commissioners are weighing a proposal to install a new security camera system at the courthouse and other county buildings following a series of recent threats and security incidents. Ray County Sheriff’s Office Deputy David Francken told commissioners he was asked to develop a courthouse security plan after multiple incidents required law enforcement to secure the building.

Human trafficking is often imagined as something only happening in larger areas, but Ray County law enforcement officials emphasized the reality is far closer to home than many residents realize. January is nationally recognized as Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with Jan.

Ray County commissioners are considering a proposal to certify the Eagleton Center as a Red Cross shelter following recent emergency power upgrades. Kenneth Kenyon with Emergency Management told commissioners the recent installation of a generator at the Eagleton Center now makes the building eligible for certification as an official Red Cross shelter.

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’ve just added three New Year’s resolutions to my list – all of them sportsrelated.