Orrick FFA receives grant
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ORRICK – Jack and Kathy O’Dell of Orrick nominated Orrick FFA for the America’s Farmers Grow Communities grant. The FFA thanked Bayer Crop Science and the O’Dell family for the grant.
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PATTERNS OF EXCELLENCE
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RICHMOND – Everyone agrees they like the change of venue this year, moving out of the Eagleton Building and across the parking lot to the shaded lawn at the Ray County Museum. The day is warm, but not a typical July scorcher.
COVID-19 claims two lives in Ray?
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• NUMBERS CONFLICT • ERROR DISCOVERED • ERROR CORRECTED RICHMOND – The three online sources that announced two COVID-19 deaths in the county are wrong, Ray County Presiding Commissioner Bob King said. “There are no deaths in Ray County,” King said Monday, based on his conversation with the Ray County Health Department.
First responders provide 2-year-old drive-by birthday
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RICHMOND – The coronavirus pandemic led Cayenne Stark to find a creative way to celebrate her daughter Gabriella’s second birthday. “(Stark) tried everywhere to get a place where we could have her birthday and everything’s closed down,” Linda Desmond said.
Pliler wins, Brisbin takes third at Valley Speedway
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GRAIN VALLEY – Ray Countians Danny Pliler and Doug Brisbin wondered if they would get to race Aug. 8 at Valley Speedway because of all the overnight rainfall.
Vesicular stomatitis could impact cattle
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STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Missouri is among four states that have reported animals infected with vesicular stomatitis virus, or VSV. The disease causes blister-like lesions in and around the mouth of livestock.
Mo. 4-H grant designed to encourage innovation
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COLUMBIA – Missouri 4-H announced the development of an Innovation Grant initiative to reward and encourage programs, ideas and partnerships to advance the national 4-H goal of embracing and meeting the diverse needs of youth.
State invests in meat, poultry supply chain
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JEFFERSON CITY – State leaders are offering a Missouri Meat & Poultry Processing Grant to increase food supply chain resilience in our state. The General Assembly allocated $20 million in CARES Act funds for meat and poultry establishments that employ fewer than 200 people.