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Year in Review

Body PART 3 OF 4 RICHMOND – Our issue-by-issue look back at 2019 community news continues with the year’s third quarter, which includes the Ray County Fair’s 50th Anniversary...  JULY JULY 5 • Two Ray Countians file applications to grow medical marijuana, a state document reveals.
AT RICHMOND United Christian Presbyterian Church Camp, a welcome bucket of water on a hot day douses camp student Christian Branch. Camp counselor Brian Walker delivers the water.

But now they're found

Body LEXINGTON – At the foot of the Linwood Lawn bed-and-breakfast staircase, Annette Gaiser looked up at big brother Dan Garnett Sr. as they talked about things siblings talk about during family get-togethers.
THE SHARP SIBLINGS reunite after being apart for 69 years. From left are Annette Gaiser; Dan Garnett, who holds a photo of their late brother, John; Lisa Pierce; and half-sister, Brenda Hamm. They meet at Linwood Lawn in Lexington for three days to get acquainted.

WHO VOTED FOR 'LEAVE'

Body RICHMOND – The school board continues to deny public access to how each member voted when placing Superintendent Mike Aytes and Richmond High School Principal John Parker on leave. State law and a Missouri media law expert suggest how each board member voted must be disclosed.
THE RICHMOND Board of Education placed Superintendent Mike Aytes, shown here relaxing at home, on paid leave for about 18 months. The board has refused to say which members voted to place him and Principal John Parker on leave.  J.C. VENTIMIGLIA
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