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MIRANDA JAMISON Lead Reporter Editor’s note: This is the second and final installment in a two-part series on holiday stress. Part One explored expectations, comparison, perfectionism, parenting pressure and strategies for managing emotional overload during the holidays.

Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2026 course. The 15-week class runs Jan.

MIRANDA JAMISON Lead Reporter Editor’s Note: This is the final part of a two-part series on the 39th Ray County Adult Drug Court graduation, highlighting the experiences of graduates Stacey Beck and Michael Meierer. Part one featured the program’s history and Curtis Williams’ story.

The Missouri 4-H community is proud to announce the induction of of Lafayette into the 2025 Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony held Saturday, Aug. 10 at State Fair Community College in Sedalia.

Ray Lodge #223 in Camden welcomed steady crowds and strong community support during its annual chili lunch and dinner, a longrunning tradition members say continues to bring friends and neighbors together for good food and conversation.

More than a year after a woman was found shot to death in a Lawson residence, the man originally accused of first-degree murder has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and has been ordered to serve 25 years in state prison.

Area parishioners will see a shift in weekend and weekday worship times, as Immaculate Conception in Richmond and Saint Mary the Virgin Church in Carrollton prepare to launch a revised liturgy schedule at the start of the new Catholic year.

Editor’s note: This story is the first of a two-part series covering the 39th graduating class of the Ray County Adult Drug Court. Part one features opening remarks, guest speaker Chad Judd and graduate Curtis Williams’story.

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