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Richmond city leaders are prioritizing infrastructure improvements as they move ahead with key projects designed to strengthen utility systems and maintain essential services. Public Works Director Dale Shipp outlined the next steps in upgrading the city’s lift station, which include the purchase of pumps, controls, piping, valves and electrical components.

The Richmond R-XVI Board of Education unanimously approved salary increases for all employee categories for the 2025-26 school year. Certified staff will receive a base pay increase from $39,400 to $40,200. Classified employees – including aides, custodians, maintenance workers and secretaries – will see an increase of $0.25 per hour in their respective pay structures.

As seasonal conditions increase the risk of wildfires across Ray County, the Richmond Fire Department is asking rural residents to heed National Weather Service (NWS) burn advisories – even if no local ordinance prohibits burning in their area.

Ray County Commissioners recently engaged with citizens and department heads on various issues affecting nearly all aspects of county government. Discussions covered the future of the county jail, as well as the state of newly poured concrete and the complexities involved in using tree sap on gravel.