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New Ray County Veterans Association to continue local American Legion activities, per county meeting

Ray County Court (Ray County Commission) · May 1, 2026
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Summary

Ray County veterans and American Legion leadership told commissioners that a state-registered Ray County Veterans Association formed April 9, 2026 will assume local activities and custody of the American Legion building.

Representatives of the Ray County Veterans Association and the American Legion told commissioners that the newly formed Ray County Veterans Association will carry forward local veterans work previously done by the American Legion.

Jason Blakeman, representing the Ray County Veterans Association, and Jackie Creamer, commander of the American Legion, said the association—registered as a local nonprofit on April 9, 2026—will become custodian of the building formerly occupied by the American Legion and will continue community activities supporting veterans and their families.

Commissioners received the update; no formal county funding action for the transition was recorded in the transcript.