Richmond crime stats move little
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RICHMOND – Violent crime statistics over the past nine years have not moved much. They range from a nineyear low of 203 in 2019 to a high of 257 in 2016.
July 2021
Opposition leader suggests jail tax amounts to case of putting cart before horse
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RICHMOND – A voice of the opposition to a proposed quarter-cent tax to replace the Ray County Jail, Jim Pierce, said he would have preferred putting off the Tuesday, Aug. 3, vote to allow more time for research.
Sheriff says patchwork not enough to make Ray County Jail right THE MONEY PIT:
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RICHMOND – “It’s a money pit.” Western Commissioner Gary Wilhite described the Ray County Jail by referencing a 1986 comedy film about a couple pouring money into a “fixerupper” that never seems to get fixed. Eastern Commissioner Dave Powell said work is ongoing to make the most out of the shed-like jail.
Dreams of old-coot swimming glory get revived
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I find myself needing to buy a pair of swimming goggles again. I swam semiregularly for several years, starting around the turn of the century/millennium, when my body started telling me I was no longer an adolescent, even though I displayed the emotional maturity of one.
Aggies see improvement as second varsity team camp starts
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NORBORNE – The start of this week’s camp proves to Norborne Hardin-Central lineman J.W. Doyle and varsity coach Andrew Watson that the Aggies have improved this summer.
Thacker, staff look to tweak Orrick’s attitude, offense during camp
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ORRICK – Monday’s varsity 8-man football camp session gave Kirk Thacker, Orrick’s new coach, a sense of some issues he and his staff must address as the Bearcats prepare for the season. One of those issues is the team’s practice attitude.
GETTING SET FOR 2021
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RICHMOND – Based on what new Richmond varsity volleyball coach Crystal Turner has seen in open gym sessions and during team camp this week, this year’s sophomores will help form the nucleus for building a program.
Billy Farrel Greer
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Billy Farrel Greer, 83, Camden, MO died July 23, 2021. Billy was born November 30, 1937 in Camden to Mark Greer and Harriett (Butler) Greer. He lived in Camden until he graduated from Camden High School. He then went to the Art Institute and painted everywhere. He returned to Camden after his dad passed in 1988 to be with his mom.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Several cousins survive.
He wished to be cremated and there is no service planned.
Kelly Gene Clark
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Kelly Gene Clark, 59, of Richmond, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.
Kelly was born on May 8, 1962, in Richmond, the son of Gerald Lewis and Joan (Keller) Clark. He was united in marriage to Tammy Jo Hardwick of Richmond on February 6, 2004 she survives of the home.
