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A new program is underway in the Orrick R-XI School District to assist girls in grades 3-8. Launched Sept.

When the fall semester started in August at Orrick, the school district did so with a new superintendent, Scott Guilkey; and a new secondary school principal, John Haley. The new administrators share at least two common bonds – ties to Braymer and to North Kansas City.

Ray County Memorial Hospital has a new CEO. Jeff Bloemker, 48, succeeds Earl Sheehy, who recently retired.

On Sept. 9, the Richmond VFW gave a presentation at Sunrise Elementary about one of the nation’s most iconic symbols: the American flag.

Chris Brown, CEO of Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, has some ideas about how the Richmond-based facility and its parent organization, Shirkey Health Services, can serve Ray County and surrounding counties.

from the House of Representatives. As read by McGaugh, it stated: “Whereas, it is with heavy hearts that the members of the Missouri House of Representatives pause to acknowledge the significant achievements of a life gone by, that of William Michael “Mike” Pearson, who passed to his eternal reward just a short time ago, on July 3, 2022, we the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, 101st General Assembly, join in paying final tribute to Mike Pearson, a remarkable gentleman of peace and kindness, in this world who is missed by all those who knew and loved him.”

For four people and their families in Ray County, there was an extra reason to enjoy the Labor Day weekend: graduation from the county’s drug court program. Presided over by Judge Kevin Walden, the program’s 30th graduation ceremony took place on Sept.

Beth Fortin got inspired to start her own business, Little Green Garden LLC in Hardin, by her own backyard. In 2013, Fortin was in her yard with one of her sons, Owen.