Teeing off for a cause
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Golfers take their shots on the green at Shirkey Golf Club during a four-person team scramble tournament benefiting Community at Play (CAP) and Special Needs Services of Ray County..
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Seniors celebrated for plans beyond classroom
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An effort at Richmond High School is placing new emphasis on students’ futures, highlighting the decisions seniors make as they prepare for life after graduation. Richmond High School introduced Decision Day last year to recognize seniors for their post-secondary plans, giving students pursuing college or entering the workforce a chance to be celebrated in a setting similar to a traditional athletic signing.
Community Bank of Missouri invests in future leadership
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Editor’s note: This is the final of a twopart story on Community Bank of Missouri’s 25th anniversary. Part One covered the bank’s founding, growth and community impact, while Part Two explores its future through technology, leadership development and continued community investment.
Ray County Museum set for new roof
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Ray County commissioners approved a $39,560 bid to replace the museum roof, selecting a contractor based on material quality and warranty over a lowerpriced option. The decision followed a review of multiple bids and discussion of recent storm-related leaks at the museum, which commissioners said highlighted the need to protect the building and its contents.
Community Bank of Missouri marks 25 years of local growth
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Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part sponsored feature on Community Bank of Missouri’s 25th anniversary. Part One covers the bank’s founding, growth and community impact, while Part Two explores its future through technology, leadership development and continued community investment.
Career Day Connections
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KENNETH SULLIVAN (right) connects with Ray County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Col.
Public invited to child abuse awareness event
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Ray County will close out Child Abuse Awareness Month with a public courthouse event inviting residents to wear blue, share lunch and stand together for children. The gathering follows a Ray County Commissioners’ proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Awareness Month, encouraging residents to support efforts that protect children and strengthen families.
Richmond Board of Education boosts pay across district
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MIRANDA JAMISON Teachers, support staff and administrators in the Richmond R-XVI School District will receive pay increases after board members approved updated compensation plans. The Board of Education approved the compensation package during a recent meeting as district leaders said the increases are aimed at keeping pay competitive and supporting employee retention.
A future built through recovery
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Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part story about a recent Ray County Drug Court graduation. Alicia Mc-Cullough’s journey through the program was highlighted in the first of the series, while Part Two explores Travis Sutton’s story and the broader impact of recovery through Drug Court.
RAY COUNTY SHERIFF
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Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from March 22, 2026 to April 4, 2026. Monday, March 23 Daniel Jenkins, 41, of Richmond, Mo., was arrested for statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy – deviate sexual intercourse – person less than 12 YOA; child molestation – 2 nd degree – child less than 12 YOA; tampering or attempt to tamper with a victim in a felony prosecution.
