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On Tuesday night, Sara Brungardt, Kelly Jaggars and Alli Powell got to experience playing a regular-season volleyball match in the Richmond High School gym for the last time. With their teammates, the three seniors played Cameron to close the regular season.

Halloween is just around the corner, and though the holiday is about dressing up, saying “trick or treat” and telling scary stories, the Teal Pumpkin Project brings a new take on the holiday. The Teal Pumpkin Project involves setting a pumpkin painted teal or blue around your doorstep or in the front of your home.

KNOB NOSTER – Like Richmond’s 64-0 thumping of Carrollton in Week 6, the Spartans’ 48-0 Oct. 14 rout of Knob Noster allowed some younger players to get some second-half game reps.

A family-owned funeral home is part of the community in which it serves, having a personal connection with neighbors. It is often staffed by the owners, as well as members of the surrounding community.

James Gorham, economic development director for the City of Richmond, said nine homeowners had participated in a restoration program, with more than $21,000 invested into those properties, during the Oct. 11 City Council meeting.

Mixing and mingling were performed at the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce after-hours event, hosted by Ray County Memorial Hospital (RCMH). RCMH’s new CEO, Jeff Bloemker, introduced himself to the community members and showed support for the event.

The Oct. 7 meeting at Norborne between Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) and undefeated Orrick in varsity 8-man football was a reunion of sorts for Orrick coach and former NHC coach Kirk Thacker.

Sheriff Scott Childers and Ray County deputies have been involved in five pursuits the last several weeks. All pursuits resulted in charges of trafficking drugs and resisting arrest.