Jail trustee caught outside without permission
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A jail trustee was caught without Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers’ permission outside the jail with his girlfriend on Sep. 11.
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Ray County “poor” audit rating – deep dive
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The Ray County audit was released earlier this month by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick and the county was rated “poor.” Within the 27 pages of the audit report, the “Citizens Summary” described eight different findings according to the report, as the following:
Week 9 ballgame ‘very important’ to NHC
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Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson doesn’t expect a dramatic shift in seeding for the District 4 Tournament after this week’s games. That doesn’t mean, however, that NHC’s meeting with Northwest of Hughesville/ Otterville Friday night at Hardin-Central is insignificant.
’Cats seek win over Northland Christian to cement district seed
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Orrick’s regular-season finale this week in varsity 8-man football is a must-win situation for the Bearcats, according to coach Kirk Thacker. A win Friday night in Alma over Santa Fe (2-5 overall), particularly a win by at least 13 points, would help the Bearcats (1-7) clinch the fourth seed in the District 4 Tournament, Thacker explained Monday afternoon.
RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK
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Richmond and Hardin-Central didn’t have to travel far for their latest cross country meet. The two Ray County schools competed Wednesday at the Richmond Invitational.
V-ball season ends for Richmond in districts
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For Cody Hogan, his first season as Richmond’s varsity volleyball coach was informative. “(There was) a lot that I learned,” Hogan said Tuesday.
Correction:
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An article published in the Oct. 13 edition of Richmond News incorrectly spelled the name Dr.
City officer uses STOP STICK to assist pursuit
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SOPHIA BALES Staff Writer Richmond City Council members acknowledged Richmond Police Department (RPD) Officer Derek Gardner for his efforts with the “STOP STICK” last month. Gardner overheard radio traffic advising that the Ray County Sheriff’s Department was pursuing a dark sedan toward the north city limits of Richmond at speeds exceeding 130 mph, according to the RPD Facebook page.