July 2020

RICHMOND – COVID-19 has forced Richmond’s football program, like school sports programs at other high schools, to change the offseason training regimen. 2019’s the itinerary included 7-on-7 competitions at William Jewell College in Liberty and Chillicothe High School, along with team camp sessions and other activities.

WARRENSBURG – Even after experiencing his share of frustrations, Richmond-based racecar driver Skyler Nolker found a few reasons to be satisfied when he pulled his Class B-modified stockcar into the pits near the end of the night July 25 at Central Missouri Speedway.

Roylynna LeeAnn Day, 48, of Richmond, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at University of Missouri, Columbia, after a hard-fought battle with breast cancer. Roylynna was born on Feb.

RICHMOND – Sara Dalle has been promoted. In June, after having served for two years as Richmond assistant cross country coach, Dalle now leads the Spartans.

JEFFERSON CITY – Ideal Industries Inc. and other sheltered workshops are expected to divide $4 million in Coronavirus Relief Fund money from the state.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Four candidates seek the 8th House District seat in the Republican primary Aug. 4.

RICHMOND – All of the county-level Aug. 4 primary races in Ray County are uncontested; there is primary competition for some Clay County offices; rivals are plentiful for statewide and General Assembly seats; and voters statewide will decide a proposed Missouri Constitutional amendment to expand Medicaid.

HARDIN – An athletic tradition is continuing in the Hughes clan. On July 16, Kysor Hughes ceremonially signed his letter of intent to play 11-man football at Graceland University, an NAIA program based in Lamoni, Iowa.