Thompson mingles, Gilbert wins Chiefs tickets at chamber meet-and-greet
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State Rep. Terry Thompson is becoming a fixture at Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce after-hours events.
September 2022
Powell advises Ray Countians of upcoming voting changes
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Some changes are coming involving the voting process that Ray Countians should know, according to Glenda Powell, county clerk. Beginning with the Nov.
Two named Century Farm Families
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Two century-long Ray County farms have been awarded the Missouri Century Farm Families Award. The Thurman-Mitchell Family Farm and W.
Maddux honors Richmond, Lexington seniors
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Richmond varsity softball coach Staci Maddux prefers not to wait until the Spartans’ final regular-season home game to honor her seniors. “If it would start to be rainy and (games) get rained out, then you don’t get to have your Senior Night,” Maddux said.
Orrick’s O-line stampedes over Mustangs; Bearcats roll
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Orrick’s offensive line has a fan in Bearcats coach Kirk Thacker. “My offensive line is just absolutely fantastic,” Thacker said Monday by phone.
Aggies face ‘kind of similar opponent’ after homecoming loss
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When it came to treating last week’s homecoming game like any other varsity 8-man football game, Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) did about as well as one could imagine, considering it was “a crazy week, with lots of stuff going on,” Aggies coach Andrew Watson said.
Spartans, with mended QB, fall to Huskers
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HIGGINSVILLE – Richmond varsity coach Nick Persell and senior quarterback Donivin Williams agreed after Richmond’s 18-12 Sept. 23 road loss to undefeated Lafayette County of Higginsville that an incomplete pass by Williams on fourth-and-13 with about 90 seconds left didn’t cost the Spartans the football game.
SOH concert returns with three bands, local performers
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After not taking place since 2019 because of the pandemic, the Sounds of the Heart Concert returns with a trio of high-energy groups at 7 p.m. Oct.
Katherine (Katie) V. Avery
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Katherine (Katie) V. Avery, 94, of Richmond passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones at home.
Katie was born on Aug. 1, 1928, to Will and Jessie Peters of Springfield.
Katie showed a passion for dance at an early age. She ultimately performed in the USO for the troops during the Korean War at the O’Reilly Military Hospital and Shrine Mosque, Springfield. There, she met her future husband, Marine Sgt. Wilbur (Bud) T. Avery. They were married in 1952.
