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Wearing their signature green t-shirts, Ray County A-Team representatives traveled to the capitol with Richmond nonprofit Ideal Industries Inc. (iii) staff alongside Missouri workshops employees Last week, the Missouri sheltered workshops supporters were at the Missouri capitol for the 2023 Day For Choice event in the Missouri Capitol Building.

Four candidates sought three seats Orrick Alderman At-Large James Smith Winner - 23.68% Melody Blyth 17.98% Question - Should the City of Orrick adopt the provisions of Section 115.124.1 RSMo? Yes: 50% No: 50% Question - Shall the City of Richmond impose an additional sales tax of 3-percent on the retail sale of adult non-medicinal marijuana? Yes: 62.68% No: 37.32% Two candidates sought one seat, Orrick Mayor Tommy Schreier Winner - 67.16% Lorene Harralson 32.84% Three candidates sought two seats as Wood Heights Alderman Bernard D. Allen Winner - 38.54% David Michael Stephens 25.58% Question - Shall the City of Wood Heights issue its General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $2 million for road improvements? Yes: 36.81% No: 63.19%.

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Dear Elementary students finalized their selfmade zip lines with the Engineering Design Process (EDP) this week. With technology teacher Brittany Vest at the helm, students made zip lines using various materials in class. Students were recently able to see the projects successfully completed and working as they should.

Did you know that taking time to improve your sleep quality is a great way to improve your mental health? Quality sleep allows your brain to process emotions, thoughts, and memories. It empowers your brain to improve its thinking and learning skills, and it helps improve your overall well-being.

Spring is here and Ray County resident and Little Green Garden LLC Owner Beth Fortin – discusses how she raises her flowers during this time of the year. As April showers promise to bring May flowers, many area residents are hoping to see beautiful blooms sprouting this spring.

Suicide discussions can have a stigma surrounding the topic, said New Beginnings Church Pastor Phillip Powers, who also runs the Salvation Army store and assists with Harvesters Community Food Network As a society, people should not be afraid to speak up about suicide, to speak up about mental illness or to seek out treatment for an individual who is in need, according to National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Eliminating the stigma starts by understanding why suicide occurs and advocating for mental health awareness within communities The Richmond Salvation Army and Ray County Special Needs Services (SNS) recently hosted two ‘Understanding Suicide: Youth Suicide’ discussions at the Farris Theater.

The Richmond Fire Department recently announced an addition to their fleet – a Rosenbauer pumper truck — which will take the place of the 1999 Firemaster pumper as the city’s first-run truck. The older truck will be retained as a reserve pumper.

Four candidates sought three available seats as 3-year term Orrick R-XI Board Members Of the 15,279 registered voters in the county, only 14.1 percent voted in the April 4 election, a total of 2,149 ballots cast, according to the Ray County Board of Election Commissioners. Daniel Callaway 17.62% Daniel Callaway 36.51% Two candidates sought one seat, on Camden Special Road Board Dennis Norris 45.21% Three candidates sought two seats as Camden Alderman At-Large James Covey 15.38% Question - Shall the City of Camden impose a 30-cent increase in tax levy on $100 for street improvements? Yes: 53.85% No: 46.15% Two candidates sought one seat as Hardin mayor.