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RMS celebrate end of MAP testing

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Last week, Richmond Middle School (RMS) students and staff celebrated the end of Maximum Performance Test (MAP) testing. The RMS staff has been incorporating incentives for not only good behavior but also better grades.

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Orrick boys give Thacker ‘huge surprise’ with district title

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

Orrick varsity track and field coach Kirk Thacker got what he called “another huge surprise” at the Class 1 District 7 boys and girls championships. And at least one member of Orrick’s boys team got a pleasant surprise from Thacker before the team bus left the May 6 competition at Adrian.

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’Cats sport new jerseys in finale

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

CONCORDIA – Orrick softball fans got to see the Bearcats display their 2024 jerseys in their last game of 2023. The Bearcats wore the black jerseys with yellow letters and numbers on May 5, when they fell to Kingsville 17-1 in four innings in the Class 1 District 8 Tournament at the Concordia Ballpark Complex.

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Persell sees Spartans peaking entering postseason

3 years ago By Shawn Roney

With the postseason quickly approaching, Richmond varsity baseball coach Nick Persell sees his Spartans peaking at the right time. “We all knew early that … there would be some growing pains with some inexperience on our team and it would take some time for us to work some of that out.

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RAY COUNTY SPORTS NOTEBOOK

3 years ago By News Staff

MOVING ON Some Hardin-Central athletes will make a road trip Saturday to Plattsburg. They’ll make the trip to compete in the Class 1 Sectional 4 track and field championships.

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Community prays for hometown, nation

3 years ago By David Donaldson

All over America, on Thursday, May 4, at noon in their time zones, people gathered publicly to pray as a nation: It was National Day of Prayer. The theme this year was “Pray Fervently in Righteousness”. Ministers from the churches in and around Richmond met at the Ray County Courthouse, leading all who came to pray.

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Local girl begins battle to beat cancer

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

As a local family fights the battle of their life, the Richmond community continues praying for a little one of its own. Nine-year-old Presley Minnick was diagnosed with chondroblastic osteosarcoma, a rare cancer.

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Concerns shared with commissioners

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Ray County Prosecuting Attorney Camille Johnston shared concerns with county commissioners about recent talk of selling the current prosecutor’s building and moving the staff into the courthouse. During this week’s Ray County Commissioners meeting, Johnston explained citizens had informed her of the idea, which was discussed at a prior commissioner’s meeting solemnly as ideas.

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