Kail Farnan is representing Richmond on the links in his final season of high school sports. He’s also representing the Spartans on the baseball diamond.
Richmond varsity baseball coach Zach McGill saw his Spartans’ 15-0 loss in three innings to Benton of St. Joseph April 4 at Southview Park as a reminder of the importance of mental toughness.
Orrick softball coach Chase Sims saw perhaps the best hit from the Bearcats this varsity season during their 20-0 loss in three innings April 5 to visiting Sweet Springs. Leadoff batter Natasha Hicks provided the hit.
Fittingly perhaps, a senior helped lead Richmond in girls track and field Tuesday, when the Spartans hosted the Hoot Middleton Invitational, also designated as Senior Night. Kaylee Pugh, who’ll graduate in May, placed second in the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
Richmond coach Brett Terry issued a challenge to his varsity boys tennis team before Monday’s home dual with Knob Noster. “(The) last time we played (them), it was 5-4,” Terry recalled.
Due to a relocation of the Evans Midland Carnival for this year’s Mushroom Festival, Friends of the Farris applied for and received approval for additional street closures. The following streets will be closed from 4 p.m.
The majority of voters 1,429 (61.75%) were opposed to increasing the annual rate of property tax from .11 cents to .35 cents for the Senior Citizens Nursing Home District of the county. Only 885 (38.25%) voters were in favor..