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Missouri Future Farmers of America (FFA) was impressed with Orrick’s FFA chapter at this year’s state convention. The chapter received a superior rating during the convention, held April 17-19 in Columbia. Orrick received the rating for having 100% of its membership in attendance. Orrick also received some individual and team competition awards. Cash Honeycutt, who’s in his third year as chapter officer-president, placed second in the specialty crop proficiency competition. It was his third trip to state.

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THE CHILDREN OF RAY County participate in their own derby before the adult race..

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Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers have named Allison Coats, Livia Cavanah and Kameron Pugh as this year’s scholarship recipients. Coats and Cavanah will graduate Friday from Richmond High School.

Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series about different owl species that call Missouri home. Owls are birds of prey and are truly awe-inspiring creatures.