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Body With the intention to honor her late husband, Marcia Claire Smith donated an 1800s Landau carriage made in Germany to the Ray County Museum this past week. Marcia’s husband, Donald Ray Smith, had a love for restoring buggies and carriages.

Body With the talk of the old Missouri Hwy 13 Bridge and its fate in the county – some local Henrietta farmers disagree with discussions between the railroad company and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)’s Special Road District.

Body Sunrise Elementary music teacher Kaelyn Rich, a recent grant recipient, is excited for the upcoming school year to begin. Rich received the $60 grant from Western Governors University (WGU) Midwest Regional Manager Daniel Avegalio.

Body Complete with dancing and limbo, Special Needs Services (SNS) of Ray County hosted Community at Play (CAP) Summertime Fun Dance recently.

Body With the intention to spread mental health consciousness, two Orrick High School (OHS) students recently presented their “How Full is Your Cup?” campaign to Ray County Coalition members last week.

Body Jan Carnahan accepts the Degree of Exemplar Award. The group hosted a Gamma Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi ritual. The Exemplar Degree, the third degree of Beta Sigma Phi, may be conferred when a member has completed four years at the “Ritual of Jewels” level.

Body Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from June 1, 2023 to June 12, 2023. Thursday, June 1 At 3:30 a.m., Jacob Martin, 24, of Carrollton, MO, was arrested for a 24-hour hold.

Body Trials and tribulations may stop some, but manager Jenifer Dickson has learned to step around unforeseen obstacles rather than letting them stop her. Dickson reopening the 501c3 nonprofit, Bark Bargains Thrift Shop, along with a new pet food pantry.

Body The Ray County 911 Board received an update on communications from the Ray County Sheriff’s Department regarding the ongoing problem with warrant entries.