News
A decline in assessed valuation will bring a slightly higher property tax rate for the Richmond R-XVI School District in 202627.The Board of Education recently…
Richmond’s property tax levy will increase slightly for 2026 following a year that brought a slight decline in overall assessed valuation but significant…
From improving deputies’ communication in the field to educating young drivers, grant support is expanding public- safety efforts through the Ray County…
By News Staff
Ray County Sheriff’s Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department.Monday, August 10At 3:53 p.m., Johnathan Randall Estep, 27,…
Sports
Richmond will have a new opponent and a new head coach on the sideline when the Spartans open their varsity volleyball season.After beginning each of the past…
Hardin-Central cross country coach Jenni Scott has a nucleus of runners she expects to help lead the Bulldogs as they prepare to open the season Sept. 1 at…
A new era of Orrick varsity football begins Friday night when the Bearcats take the field under first-year head coach Aaron Rodenberg.Orrick will open its 2026…
Mackenzie Ketterman is back at the helm of the Orrick varsity volleyball program this season.Ketterman served as an assistant last year while Rick Gilmore was…
Ray County sports fans will see August Hoeper in a new coaching role this fall as he leads the Richmond High School cross country program.Hoeper, whose résumé…
Norborne Hardin-Central will begin its varsity football season in familiar territory, facing Sweet Springs in the opener for the third consecutive year.The…
Richmond enters the 2026 varsity football season with experience, proven offensive weapons and a senior class determined to make its final campaign memorable…
Richmond will have a new head coach leading its girls golf program as the Spartans begin their quest for another trip to the state tournament.Breann Battagler…
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