RICHMOND – The coronavirus pandemic is affecting how area schools stage winter sports activities, including practices. Richmond Activities Director Matt Habermehl stated Oct.
NO. 59, Tanner Bennett, is out front to plow the field against Chillicothe. A step behind him, Reuben Long also clears the way for quarterback Keyshaun Elliott’s run through the defense. On this play, Elliott carries in the winning score from 29 yards out. Elliott throws or runs for seven touchdowns, breaking Richmond’s single-season TD record as the Spartans score the most points in three years in their 62-35 playoff win.
RICHMOND – A seesaw playoff battle marked by five first-half lead swaps that left the Spartans holding a scanty 24-21 lead against Chillicothe turned into a fourth-quarter romp, as Richmond’s offense cranked out the most team points in three years to capture a 62-35 win.
HARDIN – COVID-19 has ended Norborne Hardin-Central’s varsity 8-man football season. NHC coach and Richmond High School alumnus Kirk Thacker stated Nov.
COLUMBIA – Mason Freece and Jude Rumbaugh have no more races to run this season. The two Ray Countians finished their respective high school cross country seasons at state competition, held Nov.
RICHMOND – The Richmond Chamber of Commerce chose a new executive director, Carolyn Arney, who is familiar already with the chamber community and operations. Arney worked for about two years as the assistant executive director at the Richmond Chamber before accepting the chamber’s leadership position.
ORRICK – Orrick Christian Church dropped by the Veterans Community Project Outreach Center in Kansas City to deliver more than 700 items and more than $1,700 in donations as a tribute to veterans in honor of Veterans Day 2020.