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On Aug. 18, members of Richmond’s business community relaxed and took in some Ray County history.

The 2022-23 school year was on the minds of Ray County Coalition members when the coalition met Aug. 10 at the Ray County Library in Richmond.

Bryan Copple has some goals he wants to achieve this school year as Richmond’s new superintendent. He has achieved one of them – or at least part of it.

Ashley Stewart of Clever Clovers 4-H Club and Alexis Reeves of Guys and Gals 4-H Club were recently chosen to receive the 2022 Harold Strobel Citizen of Service Award. Melissa Lehman, Clever Clovers co-club leader, said Stuart deserved the award because “Ashley embraces the foundations of 4-H.

On Monday afternoon, I had one of the best times I’ve ever had on and around a golf course. No, I didn’t make a hole in one or sink a 30-foot putt or shoot my best-ever round.

On Aug. 13, some young Ray County thespians tried their hand at an art form that experienced its heyday when their greatgrandparents were young.

On Aug. 9, the Rotary Club of Richmond reached out again to organizations and individuals who are reaching out to help others.

Three educators who teach in Ray County were recently awarded grants through WGU Missouri’s “Fund My Classroom” initiative: Hannah Birdsong, Kristina Rechtermann and Katie Berger.

After 48 years in the hospital industry, Earl Sheehy is ready to move on. Recently, Sheehy announced his retirement from Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, where he’s served as the administrator for eight years – his longest stint at one facility, he said.

One phone call led Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers to a dog hoarder house on Aug. 13 in Rayville.