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‘True pioneer’ wrestler, fun-loving runner enter HOF

11 months ago By Shawn Roney

A trailblazer and a man who kept his speech short and sweet were among the class of 2025 inductees into the Richmond Spartan Athletic Hall of Fame. Shamaine Danner was the trailblazer.

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Spartans march down the field at Kearney scrimmages

11 months ago By News Staff

Spartans march down the field at Kearney scrimmages.

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Robinson is remembered; Compton remembers late mother at ceremony

11 months ago By Shawn Roney

A lineup change was needed for this year’s Richmond Spartan Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Emcee Brandon Quick told the crowd at the June 7 event that George Robinson was scheduled to be inducted last.

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Crescent, Bluff, Music Cities are next tour stops

11 months ago By News Staff

Geez, I gotta get out of this heat and humidity! That’s what I’ll say if I make one stop on my dream pickleball-and-music tour. As you’ll recall, I’ve written a series of columns about U.S.

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Richmond girls are thrilled to hoop it up again

11 months ago By Shawn Roney

CARROLLTON – Genevieve Didier and her Richmond teammates are happy to be playing summer prep basketball again. “There’s something about summer ball – it’s so much fun,” said Didier, who’ll be a senior this fall.

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NHC stresses positive culture during offseason preparation

11 months ago By Shawn Roney

Less than one week into summer training, Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man football coach Andrew Watson could see his Aggies were working to create a positive culture for the 2025 season. Watson, who enters his fifth year leading the program, saw evidence of that during NHC’s first three days of weight training.

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Extra Exposure: Richmond Baseball vs St. Joe Benton 5/20

11 months ago By News Staff

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Sports-and-music bucket list tour includes stops in Texas

11 months ago By News Staff

Lately, I’ve found myself inspired by two sources: Aaron Holst and Bugs Bunny. Holst, of course, coached varsity baseball and taught for many years in the Excelsior Springs School District.

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Hoops season starts now!

11 months ago By News Staff

Hoops season starts now!

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Spartans begin prepping for 2025-26 campaign

11 months ago By Shawn Roney

Richmond’s 2025-26 varsity boys basketball season doesn’t begin Dec. 2, when the Spartans open the regular season and their Missouri River Valley Conference-East Division schedule against visiting Carrollton, according to veteran guard Nolan Quick.

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