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Spartans get first v-ball win

4 years ago By News Staff

CHILLICOTHE – The Spartans have given Crystal Turner her first victory as Richmond’s varsity volleyball coach. After falling 2-0 to both Chillicothe and Excelsior Springs, Richmond swept Penney of Hamilton 2-0 Sept.

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Council issues community service award

4 years ago By News Staff

RICHMOND – The Whitmer Symposium Historical Council presented civic leader and long-time Richmond resident Rob Kinnard with the 2021 David Whitmer Community Service Award. The award is presented annually to a Ray County resident who has exemplified a life of community service and integrity.

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Virus deaths, infections continue to rise in area

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – COVID-19-related deaths and active cases again are up in Ray County, and cases are affecting students in the Richmond and Excelsior Springs school districts. The Ray County Health Department’s latest report, issued Sept.

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Richmond artists’ work on display in St. Joe

4 years ago By News Staff

ST. JOSEPH – The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art includes work by Richmond artist Trey Banning.

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District tax rate drops

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – The public can expect a change in the number used to calculate what to pay the Richmond School District to educate students. “It went down,” Superintendent Greg Darling said.

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District uses COVID funding for air purification in schools

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – To add another layer of prevention to the spread of COVID-19 and to prevent the spread of other airborne viruses, the Richmond Board of Education agreed to pay roughly $250,000 to improve air quality in district buildings.

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Mo.’s top health official clear: ‘MASKS WORK’

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

JEFFERSON CITY – Battling COVID-19 misinformation is a priority for Donald Kauerauf, Missouri’s new Department of Health and Senior Services director, he said Sept. 16.

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In pictures: Bearcats and Bobcats

4 years ago By Shawn Roney Sports Editor

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