Ray County Museum needs maintenance
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With older buildings come a need for preservation and upkeep. The 113-year-old Ray County Museum has its fair share of maintenance needs, confirms Ray County Museum Director Cathy Gottsch.
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Summer school scheduled
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All Richmond schools will be offering summer school programs Monday, June 5-23. Summer school will not be held on June 19 due to the Juneteenth Holiday..
Local principal deems Field Day a success
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With fun games and tugo- war rope, Dear Elementary students were ready to participate in Field Day events. Students, staff and parents showed their support during the showdown, which included games such as obstacle courses, bean bag races, soccer relay, corn hole and more.
Digital map connects Missourians with broadband resources
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A new online tool will help connect more Missourians with broadband resources in their communities. The Digital Asset Map is a project of the University of Missouri (MU) System Broadband Initiative in partnership with the Missouri Department of Economic Development and the Missouri Broadband Resource Rail.
FFA students plan to stay busy this summer
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It is summer break for the R-XVI School District, but for Richmond High School (RHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA), it is a chance to get ahead. The next couple of months, the FFA students will continue working for the next 20232024 school year, said RHS FFAAdvisor Laura Allen.
RAY COUNTY SHERIFF
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Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from May 2, 2023 to May 5, 2023. Tuesday, May 2 At 8:53 a.m., Randall Eugene Wolfe, 61, of Odessa, MO, was arrested for failure to appear – misdemeanor.
Students enjoy fun, games at Field Day
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Students enjoy fun, games at Field Day.
Arrest made in tool theft
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A Kansas City resident was arrested in Richmond Saturday, May 20 for theft of tools from Richmond residents. Christopher Clark, 33, was arrested by Ray County Sheriff’s Department and charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony stealing $750 or more.
Resident recommends elected officials park elsewhere
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Handicap accessibility has been a hot topic at Ray County Commissioners meetings in weeks past. A Rayville resident went before the group once more during a recent meeting, requesting parking restrictions be enforced at the Ray County Courthouse.
Parents’ failure to pay creates deficit
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A complex issue concerning a $8,600 deficit in student meal accounts, created by families who left meal accounts unpaid for several months, remains unsolved by the Richmond R-XVI School Board. During a recent meeting, school board director of operations Jeff Southwick explained although some students accounts show a debt, they still receive a “free” breakfast or lunch, since the schools cannot let them go hungry.
