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Kaison, CJ, Delia and Arrow Barber enjoy the festivities at a local food store in Richmond. The Coca-Cola Polar Bear made its appearance in Ray County along with Santa Claus and the Grinch. SOPHIA BALES | Staff

Everyone has hobbies in which they enjoy participating, and for Megan Pendleton, it’s upkeeping cemeteries. At nearly 10 years old, Pendleton found herself helping her grandfather and father maintain their families’ grave sights and headstones. Enjoying the calmness of a cemetery, she said taking care of your loved ones doesn’t stop after they pass and upkeep of their plot is a way of caring for them.

Everyone knows the story about the three wise men, but what if they were the average redneck men? The Farris Theatre coordinated its yearly Christmas musical and musical director McDavitt Rogers decided to go with a comedy for the viewers. The musical was shown on Friday Dec. 9 through Sunday Dec. 11 with 10 cast members.

Richmond Taco Bell employees questioned a man who for several days in a row was repeatedly going through the drive-through window, flashing a badge and claiming to be a law enforcement officer in order to receive discounted food. The skeptical employee sent the license plate number to Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers Monday Dec.

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As inflation rises, local and rural Missouri pantries are suffering a hit from within. Pantry shelves are becoming a challenge to fill, and even Harvesters are cutting to once a month.

Richmond residents want to aid Ideal Industries employees after their handmade scarecrows were demolished Oct. 15.

Republican Peggy McGaugh and Democrat Joshua Vance seek to run for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 7 in November’s general elections. The Richmond News gathered some information on both candidates and asked a few questions: BACKGROUND

Republican Terry Thompson seeks to run for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 53, this time in November’s general election. He is running unopposed.