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KNOB NOSTER – Richmond senior Nolan Quick is finished playing prep boys basketball. Quick, however, hopes he’s not done playing any form of organized basketball.

In 2024, Isabella Smith made a decision that continues to change her life. As a Richmond High School junior, Smith opted to play girls golf as her fall sport, rather than softball, as she had done.

Richmond Middle School eighth graders recently participated in the school’s first Reality Fair, an interactive program designed to help students understand the financial decisions adults face when balancing income and everyday expenses. The program was held at the middle school and organized through a partnership with Community Bank of Missouri.

Ray County students will soon see expanded drug prevention education after each district received $20,000 to support programs such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), as well as other awareness efforts aimed at helping young people avoid substance use. y County Commissioners approved the funding during a recent meeting, allocating opioid settlement funds to support drug awareness and prevention efforts in all four county school districts. The partnership provides $20,000 to each district for the current year, with the program scheduled for review in December 2026 to determine whether funding will continue into 2027. Commissioners noted the funding represents the first use of opioid settlement dollars received by Ray County, which had previously been held while commissioners considered where the funds could have the greatest impact on prevention efforts.

Weeks after a fire destroyed multiple structures at Sunshine Lake, Ray County officials and relief representatives met with residents at the Eagleton Center to discuss recovery needs, available assistance and the legal problems already hanging over the campground.

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