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Richmond adopted its fiscal year 2026 operating budget, a document officials described as balanced, sustainable and reflective of the city’s priorities for the year ahead. The budget sets spending and revenue for the period beginning Oct.

Residents pressed county leaders for a timeline to reopen the Bruns Road and 84th Street bridge after more than a year of closure, asking what comes next and how they can help move funding along.

A longtime law enforcement officer has been promoted to the rank of major in the Ray County Sheriff’s Office. The move places Tom Noon, a former detective, in a senior leadership role where he will oversee patrol operations, assist with investigations and guide the county’s information security.

The first-ever Ray County Farm Crawl brought families from across the region into the heart of local agriculture, giving an up-close look at the farms, people, and traditions that have shaped the county for generations.

The clink of jars and the scent of simmering tomatoes filled the Ray County Library as neighbors gathered to learn a skill once considered second nature during the latest of the Community Connection series.

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Field to Fork is a recipe series from Project Guardian, featuring simple, healthy meals using fresh produce from farmer’s markets or Harvesters boxes.