Since Missouri Amendment 3 was legalized in November, many are concerned about youth in rural areas and their developing young brains. The National Institution on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Ray County Coalition have chosen to educate parents about the impact of Amendment 3.
Rayville Christian Union Church Pastor Mark Bickford and his fellowship hosted their first toy drive this December. The organization partnered with New Beginnings Church Pastor Phillip Powers. Powers oversees the Salvation Army store and assists with Harvesters Community Food Network in Richmond.
Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from December 8, 2022 to December 12, 2022. Friday, December 9 Cindy L Hager, 40, of Concordia, MO, was arrested driving while revoked/suspended.
Having known Gap Assistance of Ray County (GAP) founder, Don Lake, for many years, I can vouch for his passion in serving and helping those less fortunate. This Christmas season was no different as he set about creating a raffle for two youth to each receive a bicycle through the GAP program.
With possible starts of marijuana micro businesses in Ray County, First Baptist Church Richmond Pastor Willie Isaacson went searching for answers and requests from Ray County Commissioners Dave Powell, Bob King and Gary Wilhite recently.