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Dear Editor, This letter is to acknowledge and thank Ray County Road and Bridge for a thankless and never-ending job. Understaffed and with over 600 miles of gravel, Elvis Silkwood and his crew are out there five days a week, working on our roads.

Richmond High School FFA members enrolled in agriculture education courses which offer a unique opportunity to go beyond the classroom and learn real-world applications in several disciplines. Courses included agricultural mechanics, livestock evaluation and a dozen other areas of learning.

The last name of Clayton and Wyatt Wierzbicki was inadvertently misspelled in the May 3 issue. Richmond News apologizes for the error..

As we move quickly to the end of the 2023-2024 school year, I am filled with gratitude and admiration for our students, staff, community and families, whose dedication to one another and to the mission of learning, has made educational excellence possible for our students. We have much to celebrate.

Ray County community recently voiced concerns regarding taxpayer money allegedly being used in areas it’s not allocated in the budget. Ray County Prosecuting investigator Heidi Morgan made an appearance at last week’s County Commissioners meeting to debunk rumors about being a bodyguard and chauffeur to Ray County Prosecuting Attorney Camile Johnston.