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Early childhood center to become reality

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Seeing a need in the community and acting upon it is oftentimes a heavy burden. But when Dear Elementary Principal Dr. Marlaine Boyd and the R-XVI School District saw the need for an early childhood center in the Richmond community, the challenge was accepted.

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Bench trial set for Lumsden

3 years ago By Miranda Jamison

A bench trial has been set for an Excelsior Springs man facing several charges, including first-degree unlawful use of a weapon. Wyatt Dean Lumsden, 19, of Excelsior Springs, will appear before Circuit Seven Municipal Court Judge Shawn Blair at 5:30 p.m.

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Pursuit and foot chase leads to felony arrests

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

A north Ray County pursuit which turned into a foot chase, ended with the arrest of two Kansas City, Mo., residents on felony charges. Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers said deputy Dustin Royse arrested Freddie Todd III, 37 and Michelle Trimble, 44, after an overnight pursuit last weekend.

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RHS student receives National FFA Scholarship

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Organization recently awarded a $1,500 Growing Ag Leaders Scholarship to Richmond High School (RHS) FFA senior Zalie Gregory. Gregory plans to use the funds to pursue a degree in Agriculture Business at Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU).

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Local designer receives awards

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Town and Country Leader and Richmond News’ graphic artist has garnered four more awards to add to her collection from the Missouri Press Association’s annual awards banquet. Karen Payne recently won four first-place awards for Best Full-Page Ad, Most Creative Use of Color in an Ad, Best Special Section and the Best Sponsored Content.

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Missouri Department of Public Safety approves first responder grants

3 years ago By News Staff

The Missouri Department of Public Safety has approved 428 grants totaling over $6.3 million to law enforcement, fire service and EMS providers across the state for new equipment, supplies, personnel and training last month, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced.

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Grant awarded to Orrick FFA

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Orrick High School (OHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) was awarded a $500 grant from Farm Credit System (FCS) Financial to give back to the community, said OHS FFA Advisor Don Honeycutt. The grant is in partnership with the Richmond and Hardin-Central FFA chapters.

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FIFTY PLUS

3 years ago By News Staff

One of the perks of getting older is having more time to devote to recreation and traveling. According to the U.S.

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RHS Class of 2023 Takes in Baccalaureate

3 years ago By David Donaldson

Graduation for Richmond High School’s seniors is now behind them. For the past year these 90 students have faced classes that must be completed and credit requirements that had to be fulfilled, not to mention special activities, award ceremonies and parties.

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Graduates bid farewell to RHS

3 years ago By Sophia Bales

Richmond High School (RHS) celebrated its graduating seniors with a ceremony filled with words of advice and reminiscing on the past four years. As the students marched in – some smiling and some nervous for the post-high school time –music played and families stood in honor of their graduates.

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