November 2023

Shelves at the United Methodist Church Food Pantry are stocked with $2,000 worth of new donations, thanks to the Richmond Kiwanis Club’s Go for the Groceries event. Kiwanian Randy Schreurs pulled cans of meat, vegetables and boxes of cereal off the shelves at Harps Grocery Store in Richmond to fill more than four groceries carts with non-perishable food.

The Richmond News, Dec. 1, 2023 Shirley Harmon Shirley Dean Harmon, 78, of Fleming passed away Monday, Nov.

The Richmond News, Dec. 1, 2023 Billie Karyn Hampton, 78, of Richmond, formerly of Hardin, passed away Tuesday, Nov.

The Richmond News, Dec. 1, 2023 Mamie “Katie” Linebarger, 92, of Richmond passed away Sunday, Nov.

Although winter isn’t set to begin until Dec. 21, the air is already filled with the crisp change of colder weather. As the days get shorter and the night air sends a chill through the atmosphere, I know as a parent that it’s time to close the door and spend most of my time indoors.

When working diligently at your job, have you felt yourself fall more into the character, or personality, that fits it better? If you’re a soldier, have you become braver? If you’re a government official, have you become more open to ideas? If you’re a salesman, have you become more persuasive?

To help transition fifth-graders into sixth grade, Sunrise Elementary fifthgrade teachers have come together to discuss highlights from their departmentalization at the latest R-XVI Richmond School District board meeting. In the past, each teacher had to teach all curricula; now the curriculums are divided per teacher.

To inform local adults and parents about synthetic marijuana, flavored products, edibles and more, the Ray County Coalition (RCC) teamed up with the First Baptist Church of Richmond and guest speaker Jennifer Rhoad of Smithville Community in Action.