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Body The Richmond area Salvation Army crisis team displayed their canteen unit after its time in the shop.

Body Entry into the Ray County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO), it may look a little different as a new office has been built. Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers built an office or Detective Josh Hamner in what used to be the RCSO lobby area.

Body District 53 state Rep. Terry Thompson recently shared insight on open enrollment with the Richmond R-XVI School Board, stating the topic is “back with a vengeance.

Body During a recent Richmond R-XVI School District Board meeting, District Operations Director Jeff Southwick and Superintendent Dr. Bryan Copple discussed frustrations with the Early Childhood Center (ECC) project.

Body January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking and educating individuals on how to stop this crime. The national awareness day was on Jan. 11.

Body Parents, educators, caregivers and children are being warned of the dangers associated with online activity, as it may lead to the solicitation and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acts, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).

Body With extreme weather conditions being experienced in the area, 75% of the hours allotted for schools closures have been used. Richmond R-XVI School District Superintendent Dr.

Body During this week’s negative digit drops in temperature and snowy streets, Richmond City Fire Chief Mark Sowder shared snow and ice safety tips. Snow and ice removal are important to reduce chances of a slip and fall.

Body Although the Ray County Sheriff’s Department Inmate Work Program has been “phenomenal,” Sheriff Scott Childers understands it’s a “double- edged sword” with county victims.

Body Numbing weather kept pushing back county budget assessments in the recent past. Ray County Commissioner Billy Gaines confirmed all budgets are being presented to the commissioners office this week.