Halloween is just around the corner. Though the holiday is about dressing up, saying “trick or treat,” and telling scary stories, the Teal Pumpkin Project adds a whole new dimension to the holiday.
In the Friday, Oct. 20 edition of Richmond News, the correct spelling of names is Brad Hogan Jim Majors and William Dooley, and Barb Thompson’s title is “Past Kiwanis International Trustee” on page 12..
To inform local adults and parents of synthetic marijuana, flavored products, edibles and more, the Ray County Coalition teamed up with the First Baptist Church of Richmond and guest speaker, Jennifer Rhoad of Smithville Community in Action.
recognized county agencies and their Community Partner Award for their help with the Attorney General’s Safe Kits Initiative – Ray County had 10 agencies receive the award. In 2019, AGO launched the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) Kit Initiative to inventory, test, and track the state’s high number of untested sexual assault kits with the ultimate goal of clearing the state’s backlog and obtaining justice for victims.
Richmond community leaders, pastors, law enforcement, and residents prayed and ate together last week at the First Baptist Church’s Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. The event is a way to pray for the county/city and the elected officials and staff who work in them, explained First Baptist Church Pastor William Isaacson.
For 100 years of service, the Richmond Area Kiwanis Club celebrated at the Friends of the Farris Gallery on Tuesday. The club invited surrounding Kiwanians to engage in festivities and introduced state Kiwanian trustees.
Seeking mental health options within the local schools, Director of Special Programs Cindy Naber, Process Coordinator Amy Osborne, and School Psychological Examiner Gretchen Edwards introduced Therapylog to the Richmond R-XVI School Board last week. After much consideration, the board approved and signed the free counseling program.
The Ray County audit was released earlier this month by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick and the county was rated “poor.” Within the 27 pages of the audit report, the “Citizens Summary” described eight different findings according to the report, as the following: