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Body More than 60 people gathered at Southview B-Field in Richmond last Wednesday to pray for nineyear- old Presley Minnick of Richmond ahead of her surgery to treat a rare cancer. The vigil was led by Orrick Christian Church Pastor Art Endsley.

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Body After receiving a $250 grant, Brittany Horine, Dear Elementary first grade Title 1 reading teacher plans on investing in decodable books for students, she said. Of the 1,200 applicants for the Hollis and Miller Architects grants, Horine was one of the eight awarded.

Body A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 26 for James Wayne Woodruff Sr., who faces 11 felony charges including second- degree rape.

Body Richmond High School teacher Marylee Dewey of Carrollton will be teaching biology and dual credit biology.

Body With the goal of preventing illegal abandonment of newborns by raising awareness, Missouri opened its first Safe Haven Baby Box (SHBB) last week in St. Louis. The baby boxes are an option to help struggling parents and families, which coincides with the Missouri Safe Haven Law.

Body There has been a lot of talk about selfcare lately; its benefits, importance, and even some ideas on what you could do to practice it. However, many people still cannot make time for it.

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Body Two historical Ray County figures will be the topics of the Ray County History Forum, set for 7 p.m. Sept.

Body Member involvement was the main topic of discussion during the recent Ray County Coalition (RCC) meeting, especially since the group was forced to cancel its booth at the Richmond Mushroom Festival due to inadequate membership participation.