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Dear Elementary first graders brought down the house last night at the Farris Theatre as they presented a very enjoyable Christmas program. It had its humorous side too, such as…
District examines plan to build storm shelter
Gary Barbee, of Springfield-based Sam Winn & Associates, addressed the Richmond Board of Education Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, regarding the tornado safe multi-purpose building to be added to Dear Elementary.…
City may consider changing meeting night
It seems that some residents and the Richmond City Council may be able to meet in the middle on speaking during meetings. Before the closing of last night’s council meeting,…
Familiar name plans on running for city council
Filing begins next Tuesday, Dec. 16, and former Richmond City Councilman Chris Keen says that he plans on filing to run for office in the First Ward. Keen won election…
Wife of football coach breaks the game down in simple terms for moms
“If anyone should know football, it’s mom! She lives it everyday!” That’s a quote from Kerra Bowers’ new book, “Pocketbook Coach for Moms: Football.” Bowers has written a book just…
Icy roads claim the life of Richmond woman
A Richmond woman died in a car crash around 5:14 p.m. Tuesday in Richmond. Jennifer Carroll, 26, was pronounced dead at 6:15 p.m. at Ray Memorial County Hospital. A 5-year-old…
Schoolfield convicted in meth case
The first of three charged with selling methamphetamines has been convicted. Lyle Schoolfield was convicted on one charge of selling methamphetamines and five other charges for possession of methamphetamines, cocaine,…
RMS students “dive in” to Deep-Sea Adventure in class
Seventh grade science students at Richmond Middle School spent part of November on a ‘virtual expedition,’ when they participated in “Extreme 2008: A Deep-Sea Adventure.” The marine science program was…
YMCA good for some cities
Other cities around Missouri similar in size to Richmond are finding success with YMCA using different approaches. Park Board Member Mark Sowder has spent some time investigating how different cities…
Area holiday happenings in abundant supply
‘Tis the season to be jolly,’ means so much more than shopping and rushing to “get to Christmas.” And nothing seems to touch the spirit more than music and children…
