Working to enhance the local farmer’s market, Richmond City Council members focused on Bill No. 23, Section 15, amending certain sections of the Downtown Farmer’s Market.
Special Needs Services (SNS) of Ray County is making some noise with its upcoming fundraiser, a Community At Play (CAP) golf tournament at the Hidden Valley Golf Course located in Lawson at 8 a.m. April 28.
With Richmond hosting its final home track and field meet Tuesday, it was decided to honor the seniors in the program in mid-April, rather than near the end of the spring sports season. And so, near the end of Tuesday’s Hoot Middleton Invitational, a Senior Night ceremony was held for the nine seniors in the program – six boys and three girls, including one manager.
As the shadow of my career grows longer behind me, and my time left at Hardin-Central dwindles, my overriding feeling is one of gratitude. Gratitude for: 1. A supportive School Board who remained true to our goals of academic success and large-scale facility improvements, regardless of any labels or “distinction.” Thank you for taking a chance on a young, inexperienced candidate back in 2016.
Gamma Theta Chapters Beta Sigma Phi is a sorority dedicated to helping Ray County residents. The group recently assisted in filling Easter eggs for the Richmond Recreational Department’s Easter egg hunt.
“A Movement of God, Returning to the Kingdom.” This was the theme for the annual event Holy Week Lunches, held April 3-6 and sponsored by the Richmond Ministerial Alliance. As the event’s name implies, there was a great deal of food each day at noon, along with a time of worship music, followed by a message from Scriptures. Volunteers from multiple local churches donated their skills, time, resources and their desires to serve others.
The Second Annual Easter Eggs-Po was deemed a success by Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce Director Renee Kellerman, saying $746 was raised for the Christmas fund. “It’s not as much as last year, but it was still a wonderful event where people gave positive feedback and want to continue on next year,” she said.
Richmond High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students recently completed their Donkey Basketball Fundraiser. FFA teacher Laura Allen said the fundraiser had students, teachers, citizens and supporters played basketball while riding donkeys.