Farmers Market opens
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RICHMOND – The weekly Richmond Farmers Market opened for business with one vendor, Ray Todd, offering goods for sale Saturday.
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Stay-home orders dwindle, but COVID-19 still threat
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KANSAS CITY – Across the Kansas City region, cities and counties are relaxing stay-home orders.
Richmond News podcast series goes live
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The Richmond News has launched "Ray County Voices," a monthly podcast series to help keep residents informed about their county.
The May episode, "Ray County and Reopening," was published Monday: https://www.buzzsprout.com/996223/3685558-ray-county-and-reopening.
Businesses throw support to keep fireworks alive
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It's an annual celebration that people refuse to lose during COVID-19. The Richmond community loves their fireworks, so several area businesses have offered financial support to keep the show alive.
The Chamber's fireworks display will take place Friday, June 26 at dusk. The fireworks will be shot from the usual location near the middle school campus. So far, $6,500 has been raised toward what is typically a $10,500 show, but Chamber President Felicia Farabee says donations are still rolling in.
Separation from pickleball brings out Shakespearean delusions
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I have been separated from playing pickleball for too long.I was in the early stage of recovery from tennis elbow and easing into my normal playing regimen when the coronavirus pandemic halted physical sports. Recently, I learned it will be a while longer before I can play again (more details below).The separation took me back in a way to the mid-1970s, when by brother Patrick was stationed in the Army in West Germany. Separated by thousands of miles, he stayed in touch with my parents and me by writing us letters. We responded in kind.
SPORTS BRIEFS
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Mental health challenges tough on rural children
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WEST POINT, Nebraska – Julie Kreikemeier works with hundreds of 4-H students year-round in eastern Nebraska.
CROWDS GROW LIKE VINES
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RICHMOND – The coronavirus has holiday-like crowds beating a path to Cox’s Greenhouse, surprising owner Bruce White.