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Out of 62 youth, Richmond High School (RHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) President Allison Coats was selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA State Fair exhibitors and will be awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture (YIA) committee.

The Jeremy McGinnis family, of Hardin, has been named the 2024 Ray County Fair Farm Family by the Ray County Fair Association. The Jeremy McGinnis family includes his wife, Jamie, daughters Amaryllis and Kassie, and son, Kaden.

Two candidates for Ray County Sheriff faced off during a public forum held recently at the Eagleton Center. Gary Blackwell and Geremy Pearce answered questions from the audience, while current Sheriff Scott Childers declined the invitation to attend.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Kansas City Division is seeking the help of all area members of the community.

Richmond Township has four Republican candidates vying for two seats Lin Templeton, Rich Templeton, Elizabeth Wenig and Gary Wenig. The Richmond News asked the candidates questions. Lin Templeton and Rich Templeton did not respond to our questions.

The three Republican candidates on the ballet for the Fishing River Township are Jennifer Houcek, Jonathan Jessop and Glenda Powell. Jessop did not respond to the questions.

Current Ray County Coroner, Bart Willim is being challenged by newcomer Andrew Buck. The Richmond News reached out to both candidates to ask them questions.

In a highly contest race Gary Blackwell and Geremy Pearce take on incumbent, Scott Childers for the position of Ray County Sheriff. The Richmond News asked the candidates questions.