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Pedal tractor pull moves to City Hall gym
Rain is still in Saturday’s forecast, especially for the morning, which is prompting a change of location for the pedal tractor pull. The event moves to City Hall gymnasium with…
Thursday, Friday festival grandstand events move to Farris
OK, we know it usually rains at least one day at the festival, but this forecast is a doozie. The festival committee is moving tonight’s (May 2) Christian music concert…
Registered sex offender caught with 14-year-old
By Richmond News staff A registered sex offender is in Ray County jail after a Crystal Lakes police officer discovered the 28-year-old man with a 14-year-old girl in his car.…
Area students rebuild fire station
Students from Excelsior Springs Area Career Center get hands-on lesson in construction while saving Wood Height Fire District $375,000 for project By David Knopf/Richmond News The Excelsior Springs Area Career Center,…
Seven apply for vacant R-XVI board seat
By David Knopf/Richmond News Richmond Public Schools received seven applications from individuals interested in completing the final year of a school board seat vacated last month. At a special meeting…
Ray County Library winners: posters, jelly bean-guessing, drawings
Ray County Library has announced winners of the “My Favorite Book” poster contest, “Guess the Number of Jelly Beans” contest, daily book drawings and Library Book Bag drawings. The contests…
Former RHS all-stater among Norfolk-area runners supporting Boston Marathon victims
By Mike Connors The Virginian-Pilot (Editor’s note: Derek Bush is a 2006 graduate of Richmond High School. Bush, an All-State cross country and track performer for the Spartans, is in…
Spartans recognized for achievements in FFA activities
By Kaitlyn Rowan, Reporter Proficiencies Kaitlyn Rowan and Dean Thompson walked across the Hearnes Center’s stage in front of 4,ooo people to receive proficiency awards on Thursday, April 18. Rowan…
Cultural events in and around the Mushroom Festival
By Linda Emley The first event is the art show that is currently on display at the Friends Gallery located next to the Farris Theatre. This art show is one…
Rain forces festival grandstand events indoors to Farris Theatre today, Friday
Rain forces festival grandstand events to Farris today, Friday Yea, we know it nearly always rains at least one day at the festival, but this forecast is a doozie. The…
