ORRICK – The Bearcats are still figuring out their identity as a varsity boys basketball team. Coach Matt Brownsberger was reminded of that after Orrick’s 57-25 loss Dec.
ORRICK – The Bearcats focused on doing “little things” well during their 82-4 loss to Wellington-Napoleon on Dec. 4 to open the I-70 Conference Tournament, hosted by Orrick, varsity girls basketball coach Zach McGill said.
RICHMOND – Hundreds of people lined downtown’s streets for the Shirkey Golf Course Christmas Parade. The parade organizer and Shirkey general manager, Ken Lacy, said the golf course took over the parade last Christmas season, when those who normally organize the parade did not because of COVID-19 concerns.
RICHMOND – For about three weeks, Richmond High School worked on a general aid fund to help community families struggling during the holiday season with anything from the lights being turned off to other financial hardships, Student Council sponsor Michaela Lamb reported.
JEFFERSON CITY – Under legislation filed by state Sen. Denny Hoskins, R- Warrensburg, illegal gaming devices now in use in businesses and clubs would be replaced with regulated and transparent video lottery terminals, VLTs, overseen by the Missouri Lottery Commission.
RICHMOND – Former Richmond School District Superintendent Mike Aytes said his employment discrimination suit is advancing slowly, as expected. Circuit Judge Kevin Walden set a July 18 trial date.
RICHMOND – The labor shortage affecting businesses nationwide brought an abrupt end to recycling provided by Republic Services, Richmond City Council members learned during a Nov. 23 meeting.