Orrick boys’ fourth-quarter comeback falls short
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ORRICK – The Bearcats nearly pulled off a comeback victory to cap a night of courtwarming varsity basketball. Trailing in their Jan.
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Orrick girls grow in court warming loss
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ORRICK – Last week marked a week of growth for Orrick’s varsity girls basketball program, coach Zach McGill and senior guard Anna Parker agreed after the Bearcats’ 57-17 Jan. 21 court warming loss to Tina-Avalon/Norborne, or TAN.
Richmond boys pummel Oak Grove to open tourney
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RICHMOND – Senior guard Spencer Wolf and his fellow Spartans felt anxious to play basketball again when they took the court Tuesday to open the Richmond Winter Classic. And they channeled their eagerness into pummeling Oak Grove 82-31.
Richmond girls drop thriller to open own tourney
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RICHMOND – For their first varsity basketball game after an unexpected week off, a 45-41 loss Monday to Pembroke Hill, the Spartans served up a nail-biting finish. After three-plus seesaw quarters, Richmond trailed Pembroke Hill 44- 41 with less than a minute to play and Pembroke Hill in possession.
David W. Peoples
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David W. Peoples, 86, of Knoxville, MO passed away Monday morning, Jan. 24, 2022, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.
Marjorie Deane Carder “Irons” Flannery
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Marjorie Deane Carder “Irons” Flannery, 95, of Richmond, MO passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 23, 2022.
Joseph Correll Thompson, Jr.
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Joseph Correll Thompson, Jr., 82, a resident of Richmond, MO passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Joseph was born on Feb. 2, 1939, in Richmond the son of Joseph and Nanabelle (Stigall) Thompson, Sr. He married Pat Prichard of Richmond. She preceded him in death on Sept. 26, 2019.
Donald Ray “Don” Simms
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Donald Ray “Don” Simms, 84, of Richmond, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Donald was born on Nov. 14, 1937, in Carrollton. He was first married to Judi Ann Thomas of Richmond in April 1958; they later divorced. He later married Glenda Kay Shelor of Richmond on Nov. 15, 1982; she survives of the home.
‘0-fer’ no more
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KINGSVILLE – A 31-game losing streak is over for Orrick in varsity girls basketball. The Bearcats broke the streak Tuesday night by edging Kingsville 33-29 on the road in non-conference play.
