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Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Ray County commissioners recently approved multiple county business items, including a four-day Road and Bridge work schedule, a new janitorial services agreement and several infrastructure-related invoices.

Body Before dispatchers can move into Ray County’s new 911 center, officials must decide whether to relocate decades-old radio equipment or invest in a new communications system designed to serve the county for years to come.

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

Body A seven-year climb through the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America apprenticeship program eventually led one golf professional from courses in Arizona and Alabama to his newest role at Shirkey Golf Course in Ray County.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body More than a century of military sacrifice was remembered across two Richmond Memorial Day ceremonies as veterans, families and community members gathered to honor those who never returned home from war.

Body Multiple local community members recently earned academic honors from colleges and universities across the area for their achievements during the spring 2026 semester.