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With the goal of making better use of property, the Ray County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) have installed a bus stop on the east side of the property. Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers said he hopes to enhance the lives of inmates, released inmates and the community of Henrietta, where the Ray County Jail is located.

Fine tuning was the emphasis for Richmond varsity football coach Nick Persell and his Spartans for this week’s set of team camp sessions. Having installed the basic offenses and defenses during a team camp last week, the Spartans were “tidying up a few things this week,” Persell said Monday afternoon on the practice field at the high school, where camp sessions took place through Thursday.

Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker and his Bearcats got defensive this week. Or rather, they focused on defense for their latest team camp.

The Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) with a ribbon cutting last week. TSC announced the acquisition of Orscheln Farm and Home in October 2022.

The Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a luncheon each summer, along with a special presentation in hopes of spreading knowledge about a variety of topics. At the most recent luncheon, Digital Media Specialist Courtney Cole of Excelsior Springs spoke to local business owners about using social media.

“Thank you for joining us today. It is great to hear everyone mingling and talking,” said Chamber President Stephanie Landwehr, as she thanked sponsors for the event, Richard and Mary Bidding of Edward Jones.”

Showing gratitude for local veterans, Orrick Christian Church (OCC) representatives recently delivered gifts and cash to Veterans Community Project (VCP) Outreach Center in Kansas City, Mo. The group delivered more than 200 items, with a total value of $500, along with $1,795 in cash and gift card donations as a tribute to veterans.