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Searching for support in the completed Fishing River Watershed Study, Excelsior Springs City Manager Molly McGovern, Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Mahaffey and Downtown Excelsior Partnership (DEP) volunteer Keith Hudson visited the Ray County Commissioners recently.

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In rural Missouri, small-town churches can be close-knit but a flash of the past may feel nostalgic for Ray Countians. The Farris Theater coordinated its yearly spring play and director McDavitt Rogers has chosen a dramatic comedy for the viewers.

Richmond Middle School eighth-grade students recently took an educational trip to Washington, D.C. Brenda Hamm, middle school math teacher, has overseen the trip since 2010 and encouraged students and parents to sign up for the adventure.

While playing three high school sports at Richmond and then baseball at Jefferson College and Abilene Christian (Texas) University, Kyle Carroll accomplished his share of goals. But when he was inducted June 3 into the Richmond High School Athletic Hall of Fame in the high school commons area, there was one goal Carroll set for himself that he didn’t meet: keeping his induction speech at 10 minutes or less.

Gospel music could be heard along the streets around Richmond’s Maurice Roberts Park last weekend for all citizens to hear. From the pavilion, a singing group called MO’ Praise raised their voices, amplified through speakers.

Richmond High School (RHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) have started their Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE) and according to RHS FFA Advisor Laura Allen – it is going well. Allen said during summer break, the FFA will engage in SAE for growth and productivity.