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Jack Remembers: Horse thief out the door like a shot
By Jack Hackley My father, Walter (Shorty) Hackley was the hardest working man I ever knew. He got up at 4 a.m., milked cows, then went to the field, came…
Friends Gallery visitors make Lexington artist their ‘People’s Choice,’ RCCAA’s best-of-show equivalent
Despite the poor weather, 270 people visited the Farris Arts District Friends Gallery during the Mushroom Festival to view area entries in photography and art. This year’s Ray County Community…
Orrick FFA opens new greenhouse, plant lab to the public
Orrick High School FFA formally opened its new campus greenhouse and plant laboratory Tuesday. The project, funded by a grant and local contributions of labor, materials and money, is already…
Dry county or wet? Devil’s brew was a big issue in Prohibition era
By Linda Emley This postcard was mailed from Richmond Jan. 13, 1909 to Miss Ida Bowen, Richmond. It reads,”I hope you are all well over there. My school will be…
Orrick musical catches educated eye
To the Editor: Wow! I just attended the musical “In the Heights” by the Orrick Drama Club. It was one of the most impressive professional high school presentations I have…
Party food
With graduation right around the corner, it time to start digging out recipes and plan our graduation parties. Chicken wings, meatballs and finger sandwiches are great casual fare for your…
Morels, festival in their honor central to county’s fabric
(Editor’s note: This column is republished from an earlier Richmond News.) By Linda Emley Like all good Ray Countians, I have been hunting mushrooms all my life. I don’t remember…
VFW pancake and sausage feed Saturday
Richmond VFW Post 4398 will host an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast at the Ray County Veterans Building from 6 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Cost is $5 and free to…
Ray County Library winners: posters, jelly bean-guessing, drawings
Ray County Library has announced winners of the “My Favorite Book” poster contest, “Guess the Number of Jelly Beans” contest, daily book drawings and Library Book Bag drawings. The contests…
Former RHS all-stater among Norfolk-area runners supporting Boston Marathon victims
By Mike Connors The Virginian-Pilot (Editor’s note: Derek Bush is a 2006 graduate of Richmond High School. Bush, an All-State cross country and track performer for the Spartans, is in…
