R-XVI superintendent talks snow days
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With extreme weather conditions being experienced in the area, 75% of the hours allotted for schools closures have been used. Richmond R-XVI School District Superintendent Dr.
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Fire chief talks weathering freezing conditions
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During this week’s negative digit drops in temperature and snowy streets, Richmond City Fire Chief Mark Sowder shared snow and ice safety tips. Snow and ice removal are important to reduce chances of a slip and fall.
RCSD working to break addiction cycle
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Although the Ray County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Work Program has been “phenomenal,” Sheriff Scott Childers understands it’s a “double- edged sword” with county victims. The program, which began in late 2023, has been positive and there has not been one single issue to report, according to Sheriff Scott Childers.
Presiding commissioners discuss budgets
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Numbing weather kept pushing back county budget assessments in the recent past. Ray County Commissioner Billy Gaines confirmed all budgets are being presented to the commissioners office this week. After budgets are approved, they will be sent to Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s
Pet owners will be held responsible
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The Ray County Sheriff’s Department reminds people to let their animals in during this time of the year. Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers made a Facebook post earlier this week to acknowledge cold weather and freezing temperatures.
County students make way at Greenhand event
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Thirteen Ray County Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Richmond and Orrick high schools attended the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences. Of the 4,500 first-year FFA students in attendance, over 350 represented Missouri high schools.
MU program supports local newspapers
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Supporting local newspapers has been a goal of the University of Missouri (MU) School of Journalism and its Potter Digital Ambassadors program. In the program, MU graduate student Caroline McCone, 23, made her way through the snow to rural Ray County’s Richmond News.
Richmond Middle School recognizes honor roll students
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Richmond Middle School recognized its students and their efforts. Middle school students with honor roll with distinction are the following: Eighth graders Lyla Best Landen Brookshier Emma Brungardt Weston Burkeybile Kypton Burnett Paige Desselle Noah Edwards Camille Green Alexie Leathers Cale Moyer Simon Mueller Avery Ogle Lillian Shores Abigail Summers Madison Wolf Seventh grade Chase Adams Zenna Barr River Bliss Elijah Bowman Kalionna Coleman Kaeleigh Damron Ashton Draisey Jason Eplee Jr.
Jail administrator talks current warrant system
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Since Ray County 911 severed ties with the Ray County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD), the department now has to enter and cancel warrants on its own. Ray County Jail Administrator Melanie Pumphery explained her new process at the jail.
