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The Richmond R-XVI School District is preparing to welcome students and families to the 2025-26 school year, with a focus on strengthening partnerships between schools and families to help all students reach their highest potential.

With urgency and empathy, incoming Beacon Mental Health CEO Dr. Kristin Feeback walked Ray County Coalition members through the lifesaving capabilities of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, dispelling myths and emphasizing that anyone can call, text or chat – at any time, for any reason.

As part of its ongoing Community Connections series, Special Needs Services (SNS) has been helping local residents learn to cook healthy meals using produce grown in its Southpoint Drive garden. The seasonal series, hosted in partnership with the Ray County Library and the Salvation Army, pairs live cooking demonstrations with easy, affordable recipes that feature whatever is ripe in the garden.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed multiple new laws that will take effect in August, enacting sweeping changes across labor policy, transparency rules, environmental protection, utility safety and small business taxation.