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Kirk Thacker hopes a trend he experienced as the varsity 8-man football coach at Hardin-Central and then while helming the Norborne Hardin-Central (NHC) varsity 8-man program will continue in his current position as the Orrick varsity 8-man coach.

Richmond City Council approved a bid addendum for roof repairs to the north side of the municipal building. The addendum was made to the bid received from CentiMark for “RFP 10-2020 City Hall Roof Repair” not to exceed $52,300 for the replacement of the north facade.

Richmond has updated downtown streets with street patchwork, crack sealing, striping and microsurfacing by Pavement Management LLC. Richmond City Council unanimously approved Bill No.

Richmond City Council received an update about water system improvements from Olsson Project Manager Brooke Hudlemeyer. Hudlemeyer presented bids from early October, recommending that a Notice of Award be given to the apparent low bidder, David E. Ross Construction, for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements in the contract amount of $1,255,800.

recognized county agencies and their Community Partner Award for their help with the Attorney General’s Safe Kits Initiative – Ray County had 10 agencies receive the award. In 2019, AGO launched the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence (SAFE) Kit Initiative to inventory, test, and track the state’s high number of untested sexual assault kits with the ultimate goal of clearing the state’s backlog and obtaining justice for victims.

To inform local adults and parents of synthetic marijuana, flavored products, edibles and more, the Ray County Coalition teamed up with the First Baptist Church of Richmond and guest speaker, Jennifer Rhoad of Smithville Community in Action.