News

Body Spartan Ridge at Southview Park – a Richmond City and R-XVI District School Board project since January - is almost complete. In early June, Richmond City Economic Development Director James Gorham, along with Richmond resident Dr.

Body Articles published Sept. 15 and 29 incorrectly spelled Ray Rocks Offroad Resort owners’ names.

Body City and business leaders gathered at Richmond City Hall Tuesday for a ribboncutting and groundbreaking ceremony celebrating United Fiber’s $9 million local expansion, set to increase local fiber optic internet availability by 80 miles.

Body In light of National Fire Safety Week, Richmond City Fire Chief Mark Sowder explained fire pit safety for the cool, autumn months. Most Ray Countians will want to sit outside around a fire pit.

Body For decades, researchers have pointed to one key success factor that transcends nearly all others, such as socioeconomic status, student background, or the school district a student attends: parental involvement.

Body With Richmond City Council’s unanimous approval, Richmond City Administrator Tonya Willim is executing an agreement with AT Abatement Services, Inc., Tribeca Concrete Construction, LLC; and DB Flooring, LLC to install a new flooring system in the city gymnasium.

Body The Richmond News team celebrated National Newspaper Week with an open house on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Body The information referenced in the Oct. 6 edition regarding the audit was gathered was used from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s press release. Fitzpatrick rated Ray County as “poor.” The Richmond News will continue to cover this.

Body To provide area youth opportunities to gaze into their futures, Richmond High School (RHS), Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Ray County Hospital and Healthcare (RCHH) teamed up for last week’s “Cookies and Careers” event.

Body Ray County Sheriff’s Department arrests from September 26, 2023 to October 2, 2023. Tuesday, September 26 At 11:54 a.m., Dennis Lee Simonton, 64, of Excelsior Springs, MO, was arrested for aggravated DWI.