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Decisions affecting winter access and long-term infrastructure moved forward as county officials addressed snow removal and ongoing project coordination. Ray County commissioners turned first to snow removal planning, reviewing bids tied to county facilities and sidewalks during a recent meeting.

Richmond sophomore Izzy Jenkins sensed she had the upper hand for her final wrestling match at the Excelsior Springs High School Girls Tournament. After winning the first of her three round-robin matches by decision and the second by pin, Jenkins capped the night by facing Excelsior Springs’ Makayla Maring.

HIGGINSVILLE – The Spartans lost their way during the second half of their 70-52 loss to Lafayette County of Higginsville in the varsity boys third-place game in the Husker Classic, Richmond coach Brent Behler and senior guard Nolan Quick agreed.

Disputes and complaints involving towing services in Ray County continue to surface as officials weigh possible changes to county policy. Commissioners addressed those concerns at a recent meeting while reviewing a draft resolution.

A lesson on fairness and citizenship took center stage at Sunrise Elementary recently as a visiting judge used everyday examples to explain how American law was built. Ray County Judge Lori Baskins recently met with third-grade students for a civics presentation, which mixed history, school scenarios and real courtroom explanations to help students understand ways ideas of justice shaped the country.

Shop with a Sheriff continued its holiday giving tradition in Ray County this year, reaching a new milestone: serving 40 children through a program built on community donations and partnerships. According to Ray County Sheriff’s Office Captain Amy Sisson, the increase in participation marked a noticeable jump from previous years and reflected both growing need and strong local support “Seeing participation grow to 40 kids means a great deal to our office,” said Sisson.