To provide area youth opportunities to gaze into their futures, Richmond High School (RHS), Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Ray County Hospital and Healthcare (RCHH) teamed up for last week’s “Cookies and Careers” event. “This is a great event and something that I hope continues in the future,” said RHS Principal Brandon Quick. Dr. Colby Bowers, Dr. Devanne Landwehr, and Kristina Blakeman of the RCHH discussed themselves, their work, and what it entails going forward from graduating high school. Quick explained the importance of knowing local career opportunities and the people who provide them. “It is important to both our students and our community that our students are aware of professions and careers available here in Richmond,” said Quick. “Students can go receive post-secondary training at the school of their choice and come back home and live very successful lives while strengthening our community,” he said. “It benefits our community to have professionals that…