August 2022

Ashley Stewart of Clever Clovers 4-H Club and Alexis Reeves of Guys and Gals 4-H Club were recently chosen to receive the 2022 Harold Strobel Citizen of Service Award. Melissa Lehman, Clever Clovers co-club leader, said Stuart deserved the award because “Ashley embraces the foundations of 4-H.” “She gives her hands and heart to the club and community,” said Lehman.

Bryan Copple has some goals he wants to achieve this school year as Richmond’s new superintendent. He has achieved one of them – or at least part of it.

On Aug. 18, members of Richmond’s business community relaxed and took in some Ray County history.

Hardin-Central softball coach Brandee Doyle and her Bulldogs won’t have much time to rest the first week of the regular season. As Doyle reminded the Bulldogs after their Aug.

Varsity coach Andrew Watson has found a few reasons to be upbeat as he starts his second season of leading the Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) co-op 8-man football program. One reason is the turnout.

The Bearcats are adding some defensive wrinkles in Kirk Thacker’s second season of leading Orrick’s varsity 8-man football program. During the first week of fall sports practices, the Bearcats were “learning two new defenses,” Thacker said during an Aug.

Richmond varsity softball coach Staci Maddux probably won’t lose sleep if circumstances force her to change her lineup this season. “We’re very deep in multiple positions,” Maddux said Aug.