to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I’m getting senile.
Hardin-Central and Orrick each got through the first round of districts in both varsity girls and boys basketball. Orrick opened the girls portion of the Class 1 District 13 Tournament by edging Winston 3128 Monday at Norborne, the host for both the girls and boys brackets.
Brady Hyder was expecting to be emotionally conflicted this week. Hyder was slated to help represent Richmond at the Class 2 state boys wrestling tournament.
Building reports submitted to the Richmond R-XVI Board of Education outlined enrollment trends, attendance benchmarks and midyear academic growth data, offering a comprehensive districtwide snapshot of student performance from elementary through high school.
A series of continuation issues resurfaced during public comment at a recent Ray County Commission meeting, including ongoing disturbance complaints tied to a local business, follow-up on a proposed digital zoning workflow system and renewed questions about MU Extension and 4-H funding.
Initial discussions suggested a bridge replacement might cost roughly $250,000, but engineering estimates presented to Ray County Commissioners now place the project closer to $600,000 to $700,000. The updated figures were presented alongside a proposed $131,200 engineering contract covering preliminary design and construction administration services.
Long-standing district regulations outlining library material selection and homeschooled student eligibility for activities governed by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) could soon be rescinded or revised under a statewide policy update.
KEARNEY – Next week, Richmond sophomore Taylor Baker will participate in a state girls wrestling tournament for the first time, in part, because she literally stood on her own two feet last week. Competing in the 155-pound division at the Class 1 District 4 Tournament, Taylor was deadlocked 0-0 with Mid-Buchanan’s Vivian Stockbauer after two periods in the wrestleback semifinals.