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WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR The respective quests for a national title in NCAA Division I FBS college football ended New Year’s Day for two Richmond High School graduates. Keyshaun Elliott, a 2022 graduate who plays linebacker for Arizona State University, saw his quest end with a 3931 double-overtime loss to the University of Texas at Austin in the Peach Bowl – a quarterfinal game in the College Football Playoff, a 12-team, single-elimination tournament.

Prevention tips for staying safe As temperatures plummet and snow blankets the ground, the winter season brings more than just chilly weather and picturesque landscapes. For senior citizens, winter’s icy grip can pose significant health and safety risks.

Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part history of the Odeon Theater. At the turn of the 1900s, Hardin was a thriving town with a strong economy supported by banks, grocery stores and hotels.

A Rayville man has been sentenced to five years’ probation after entering a plea agreement on one felony charge involving a child. Mason L.

An Orrick man has been released from Ray County Jail after posting bond while facing a felony child abuse charge. On May 13, a warrant was issued for Marcus J.

SHARON DONAT | Staff.

For decades, a group of U.S. Army veterans have gathered each year to remember their fallen comrade, Forest Dickey. Now, their efforts have culminated in a permanent memorial -- the SP4 Forest P. Dickey Memorial Highway. Dickey was drafted into the Army. He began his tour Sept. 15, 1966, and held the rank of Specialist Four at his death.

A judge serving in Ray and Carroll counties has been recommended for a six-month suspension without pay due to allegations of misconduct. Eighth Judicial Associate Circuit Court Judge Joe Don McGaugh recently received a formal notice from the Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline regarding allegations of misconduct.