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A planned conversion of the Ray County Jail’s management software has been scrapped after sheriff’s office officials reported problems with the project and selected a different provider. Earlier this year, Ray County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) officials informed commissioners they planned to add a jail management module to the department’s existing Omnigo software platform, which is already used for patrol and investigations.

An upcoming community event, featuring free snow cones, will give Ray County residents an opportunity to meet local law enforcement officers outside of emergency situations and calls for service. Snow Cone with a Cop is planned from noon to 2 p.m.

DEPUTY RAY ORTH (left) helps Marcos Martinez work a fish off the hook during the Fishing with a First Responder event..

Frustrations over road conditions, drainage concerns and unanswered infrastructure questions continue to surface as residents recently sought clarity to county officials’ answers regarding several ongoing roadway and maintenance issues.

Richmond educators say some students arrive at school carrying burdens far beyond the classroom, from food insecurity and unstable housing to trauma connected to violence, neglect and even storm damage.