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Cemetery board passes away… Now what?

5 years ago By Jack “miles” Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – The Richmond Cemetery Board disbanded, and a board member dropped off records and possibly responsibility for the cemetery at the Ray County Commission office, Presiding Commissioner Bob King said April 30.

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TAX GRAB ON TABLE

5 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

RICHMOND – The 911 sales tax could be splintered, with 40% going to the Ray County Sheriff’s Office and the rest staying with the 911 Board, if two things happen:

The Ray County Commission agrees to place Sheriff Scott Childers’ tax diversion idea on the August ballot and
Voters say yes to the split.

Childers presented reasons for the idea to the commission April 30, including his opinion that the 911 Board has more money than needed.

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Stingy Spartans sweep homestand

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

RICHMOND – The Spartans were stingy defensively during their latest homestand. In sweeping four varsity baseball games at Southview Park, the Spartans allowed only five runs.

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Bearcats explode for 37 runs, join record books with victory

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

KINGSVILLE – Orrick’s first win this varsity softball season was one for the record books. With their 37-23 April 21 road win over Kingsville, the Bearcats claimed the fifth spot on the state’s all-time list for most runs scored by one team in a game.

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Church, Farnan lead Spartans at Mineral Water Classic

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Richmond senior Adrian Church has a simple strategy for running in cold, rainy weather like he experienced April 23 during the Mineral Water Classic at Tiger Stadium. “I normally just suck it up and just run,” Church said.

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Richmond senior signs with Jewell men’s golf

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

RICHMOND – Timmy Hamilton is trading Spartan red for Cardinal red. The Richmond senior has committed to playing men’s golf at William Jewell College, an NCAA Division II program, in Liberty.

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Buchanan wins javelin going away at Mineral Water Classic

5 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Blake Buchanan wasted no time in winning the boys javelin April 23 in the Mineral Water Classic at Tiger Stadium. The Orrick junior won it by throwing 48.9 meters, or 160 feet, 5.25 inches.

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Spartans win Carrollton triangular

5 years ago By Timmy Hamilton

CARROLLTON – Richmond senior Timmy Hamilton led the Spartans to victory in varsity boys golf Tuesday. Hamilton, who has signed to play men’s golf at William Jewell College in Liberty, shot a 41 (+5) for his nine-hole, par-36 round to help Richmond take first in a triangular with Carrollton and Knob Noster at Carrollton Country Club.

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