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MIRANDA JAMISON With top honors, leadership awards and record participation, Richmond Future Farmers of America (FFA) members capped off the year with achievements highlighting individual dedication and the chapter strength. The annual banquet served as a culmination of the chapter’s year, recognizing members for achievements in degrees, scholarships, career development events and leadership, while also acknowledging the role of community support in the program’s success.

A Sunrise Elementary teacher who has built a classroom rooted in comfort and connection is now being recognized on a national stage. Courtney Phipps has advanced to the quarterfinals of the America’s Favorite Teacher award.

Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story about the Ray County Sheriff’s Office’s first formal awards program. Part One covers the creation of the program and highlights key recognitions, while Part Two explores department-wide honors, internal changes and community partnerships.

April 25, 2026, will likely be a date that Richmond graduate Keyshaun Elliott and Richmond varsity football coach Nick Persell will remember for years to come. That day in Pittsburgh, Elliott was announced as the 166th overall pick of this year’s NFL draft, held April 2325 in Pittsburgh.