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Body OAK GROVE – When Richmond and Oak Grove faced off in varsity boys basketball during the regular season, they took each other to overtime. Not so in the postseason.

Body Two Kearney High School (KHS) students made their way to Richmond News’ headquarters for their broadcasting classes recently. KHS senior Cody Hoessel, 18 and junior Ella Conway, 17, stopped by to film behind- the-scenes footage of the newspaper being printed and to ask questions.

Body The Richmond City Council approved the purchase of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and repairs to a lift station pump experiencing a cooling system seal malfunction during a recent meeting. The devices will help maintain optimal conditions in wastewater treatment.

Body After being sought by police for two years, a Kansas City man facing 11 felony charges has been released on his own recognizance. Jaylen D.

Body A Henrietta woman facing two felony charges of child abuse has been granted a bond modification, allowing her to be released on her own recognizance. Misty L.

Body The 2024 Legislative Session opened in January and our elected officials will examine some major decisions to be made, as they relate to school districts across Missouri.

Body Driving around county highways, residents may notice farmers burning crop leftovers from the fall harvest. Although these prescribed fires can be positive for the fields, there is always the risk of the fire growing unmanageable requiring help from area fire departments.

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Body Seeking solutions to Highway A’s poor conditions, Hardin residents and a local county representative made their way to Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) last week.

Body While in search of a Richmond man at large last week, Richmond Police Department (RPD) responded to a wooded area on West Main Street after a caller described a man similar to that which police had posted online, in a gray hoodie running in the woods.