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To celebrate License Plates Day on Tuesday, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum recently unveiled the first License Plate Bobbles. Bobbles for all 50 states were released and each bobble features the state’s current license plate design on a base with two large springs that provide maximum bobbling action for each license plate.

Beta Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma is sponsoring one Ray County student for the 2023 session of Missouri Girls State, which affords attendees the opportunity to study city, county and state government. Orrick High School student Julia Sayegh will attend the annual event June 24-July 1 at Lindenwood University located in St. Charles. While at Missouri Girls States, which is offered to students who have just finished their junior year of high school, the girls compete for Girls Nation, which meets in July in Washington, D.C.

Knoxville resident Charlie Baker, 70, decided he wanted to do more after his retirement. Following his 25 years in the casino business and then working as a local teacher – Baker spent his time learning about disc golf.

To understand the benefits of talk therapy, you must first understand what talk therapy is. Verywell Mind explains that talk therapy, also known as psychotherapy, is the use of verbal techniques designed to help improve the quality of life for those it serves by reducing or eliminating symptoms, helping to build coping skills, and improving communication.

Many area residents are on the hunt for morel mushrooms, including Debbie Thursby-Brock. Or as some call her, “Richmond’s mushroom queen.” Morel mushroom hunting season started in March and goes on through May.

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The Ray County Collector and Assessor’s office’s plans of moving to a new location in Richmond has been approved, according to Ray County Assessor Linda Coleman and Ray County Collector Julie Chowning. An idea from 2020 is coming to fruition after steps from attorneys and approval from Ray County commissioners – all unanimously voting in approval of the offices potentially moving to Stonner Loop near Max Motors.

With attention on Southview Park – the pool concession building is in need of repairs and plumbing work, said City council member Deanna Guy added at last week’s meeting. The restrooms and maintenance room need repairs and the building needs a main water service line replaced.

In light of last week’s National 911 Public Safety Telecommunications Week, Ray County Prosecuting Attorney Camille Johnston decided to spread kindness to local 911 dispatch. Johnston and the Ray County Prosecuting office took it upon themselves to gift donuts, flowers, gift cards and decals to the Ray County 911 Dispatch team.