RICHMOND – The Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city of Richmond and Richmond School District, will host a community job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RICHMOND – The day for weekly, curbside yard waste pickup has changed to Friday. The service provider, Republic Services, will pick up waste Fridays from now through Oct.
RICHMOND teachers are part of a Missouri State Teachers Association delegation that meets with state Sen. Denny Hoskins. The group visits the Capitol to discuss education priorities. From left are Dana Cravens, Richmond; Amy Givens, Malta Bend; Julie Gass, Marshall; Angela Guest, Malta Bend; Hoskins; Tonya Johnson, Marshall; Tonja Boggs, Slater; Michelle Krog, Slater; Mindi Crook, Richmond; and Tara Fugate, Richmond.
RICHMOND – Richmond School District students are receiving math intervention instruction, based on funds provided through the American CARE Act. Selected students at Dear Elementary School participate in this program three days a week for 24 minutes a day.
Four candidates competed for two Richmond School Board seats in Tuesday’s elections, with Karmen Dooley the clear winner for one seat, but two candidates tying for the second seat. “I’ll call the people in and see what they want to do,” the county’s chief election official, Clerk Glenda Powell, said Wednesday.
Nearly three out of every four Richmond voters agreed to renew the water tax to pay for issues including water line breaks. YES: 261 votes / 73.11% NO: 96 votes / 26.89% Two candidates sought one 911, at-large, board seat, with voters choosing Paul Harris as the winner.
LEXINGTON – Richmond nearly swept Tuesday’s Tri-County Meet at Gil Rector Stadium. Led by wins in six events, the varsity girls cruised to the team title with 182.5 points – 68 points ahead of runner-up Wellington-Napoleon.