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The grass might not always be greener on the other side, but it tends to be greener where Tom Baier takes care of it at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond. Hired in March as the superintendent/head greensman, Baier is from Wayne, Nebraska, and got his horticulture degree, with specialization in turf management from Iowa State University, he said.

Swafford Ford is changing ownership. After 67 years under the Swafford family’s leadership, the local Ford dealership will soon be managed by Max Motors LLC.

It’s appearing Missouri voters will get to decide in November whether it’s time to legalize recreational marijuana. As the Missouri Independent and other sources have reported, Legal Missouri 2022 submitted roughly 400,000 signatures in May to the Secretary of State’s Office to get the issue placed on the ballot.

When life gave them lemons, Alaze Chowning and her second-grade summer school class made lemonade. Chowning’s students learned that lesson through hard work, math and entrepreneurship, topped off with a party and a refreshing beverage.

Young area thespians will get to hone their skills at a summer drama camp Aug. 8-12 at the Farris Theatre.

In June, there was a pet food and toy drive to benefit the Humane Society of Ray County and Autumn Acres. The Richmond News, JP’s Total Image, Richmond Chiropractic Center, Equitable Advisors, the Ray County Library, Oswald Crow Agency and Macey Bail Bonds were sponsors and held the donation boxes in their respective offices.

John Haley joins the Orrick R-XI School District as its high school principal this year. Haley is filling the position vacated by Michelle Wityk, who left the district.

Ray County has changed the way it electronically enters warrants for arrests, searches and other lawrelated business. Starting Tuesday, the Ray County Courthouse began entering the data, rather than 911 dispatchers.