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DR. TREY CAVANAH Since the start of the pandemic, school districts in Missouri have seen a marked uptick in the number of students who are consistently absent from school.

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Amidst the glitz and glamour of Casino Night, HSRC will be rallying support for the shelter’s groundbreaking initiative: the Spay-Neuter Incentive Program (SNIP). This crucial project is in response to the pressing issue of pet overpopulation in the community.

™ The Ray County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) recently hosted a training event, allowing deputies to become certified on the new TruNarc machine. RCSO received approval of the purchase of the new drug testing device in Auguest from the Ray County Commissioners, at an estimated cost of $35,000.

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A Lee’s Summit man has been released on his own recognizance following an arrest for crimes he allegedly committed in Ray County. Noland Aron Pete Boyer, 21, has been charged with two felonies, including firstdegree property damage and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony.

An Excelsior Springs man has been arrested for a crime which allegedly occurred in 2022. Leroy E.

The Missouri 4-H community has announced the induction of Wrisinger Auction of Ray County into the esteemed 2024 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony, a celebratory event filled with pride and admiration, took place on Aug. 10, at the State Fair Community College in Sedalia.

Following the signing of Senior Property Tax Freeze Senate Bill (SB) 190 into law in 2023, Ray County Collector Julie Chowning recently released details on the program and the application process. SB 190 was officially signed into law in 2023.

The Richmond School Board held its monthly meeting at Richmond High School, allowing board members to witness the school’s physical changes firsthand and discuss the school’s new and future endeavors.