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Board reviews legislation, honors SSP growth

The Richmond R-XVI School Board renewed its $7,860 annual membership with the Missouri School Boards Association during its May meeting. Board members also received updates on state legislation, district finances, and the district’s alternative education program.
SPARTAN SUCCESS Program teacher Tatha Farnan shares insight into the program. SHARON DONAT | Staff

Foreman retires after teaching generation of ag leaders

After more than four decades in agricultural education, including the last 10 years at Richmond High School, Charles Foreman is retiring with a legacy that stretches from the classroom to the county fairgrounds and into the lives of the students he taught to lead, build and grow.
Charles Foreman

Child used as human shield in police standoff

MIRANDA JAMISON A Richmond mother and son have been arrested after a domestic disturbance allegedly spiraled into a violent standoff involving a kitchen knife, a 3-year-old child used as a shield and the city’s police chief being punched in the face.
LAW ENFORCEMENT officers secure the perimeter around a Richmond residence during a police standoff. SHARON DONAT | Staff

Grazing tips for better pastures

Spring arrived a couple of months ago and as temperatures warmed, forage species began to grow. This prompted producers to move their livestock off winter management programs and onto spring growth in their pastures.

Turning waste into growth

MIRANDA JAMISON The smell of soil and the hum of curiosity returned to the Ray County Library as local residents dug into the second installment of the “Learn to Grow Your Food” series, this time exploring the art and science of composting.
MU EXTENSION FIELD SPECIALIST Todd Higgins leads a composting workshop as part of a series designed to educate residents on growing their own food. SHARON DONAT | Staff

Preventing youth overdose, one kit at a time

When it comes to preventing youth drug misuse and accidental poisonings, small steps at home can make a big difference. That’s the message behind a new initiative distributing thousands of Medication Safety Toolkits for Families across the Northland.

Lawson Chamber of Commerce closing

After decades of supporting local businesses and community initiatives, the Lawson Chamber of Commerce will officially close its doors on June 4. The decision follows a meeting on May 7, during which members discussed the organization’s future.

Women encouraged to turn attention inward

Too often, women put their own health at the bottom of the list – sandwiched between busy workdays, childcare, aging parents and community obligations. During Women’s Health Month, women across Ray County are encouraged to put themselves at the top, even just for one appointment or conversation.
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