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YOUTH EXHIBITORS PUT their showmanship skills to the test as they guide, handle and present their goats during the Ray County Fair. Participants work closely with their animals in the show ring, demonstrating the skills and preparation that go into raising and exhibiting livestock before judges.

A fair to remember

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MIRANDA JAMISON The race for Ray County collector will not feature a challenger this August as the incumbent seeks another term. Julie Chowning is seeking re-election as Ray County collector in the Aug.

Richmond is recognizing National Park and Recreation Month this July by highlighting the value of parks, programs and public spaces throughout the community.

The Vassmer trap shooting range will expand its operations after receiving Ray County Commission approval for amendments to its conditional use permit.

Ray County voters will choose a new prosecuting attorney this year, though only one candidate has filed to seek the office in the August election. Tara Medlin is pursuing the position of Ray County prosecutor in the Aug.

Sunrise Elementary second-grade teacher Alaze Chowning earned statelevel recognition after being named a candidate for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) 2027 Regional Teacher of the Year program.

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Students at Southwest Elementary in Lawson are discovering agriculture through Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) this summer, led by local educator Tristen Buss.