News

RICHMOND – The Brothers and Sisters in Christ hosted their first Easter event for the public April 9 at the Eagleton Center. Children ages 4 to 14 and their parents were welcome to attend.

RICHMOND – At Dear Elementary, teachers and staff strive to show students that reading is more than a skill learned in school.

ORRICK – Video taken and posted by students show versions of what occurred not the whole story, but have helped prompt a change in addressing in-school conflicts, Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers said Friday.

RICHMOND – Richmond School District patrons will pay for a runoff election following a tie last week between Molly Lieberknecht and Jessica McMillan for a one-year school board position.

RICHMOND – Sales from Bark Bargains, a thrift store, and donations help Autumn Acres Animal Rescue expand to better serve dogs, owner Jenifer Dickson said. Since 2004, the nokill facility has rescued and rehabilitated at-risk animals, but lacked the desired recreational space, Dickson said.

RICHMOND – The Beta Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma chose Richmond High School juniors Sarah Brungardt and Aspen Erskine to attend the June session of Missouri Girls State at Lindenwood University in St.

RICHMOND – A community blood drive will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. May 4.

RICHMOND – One day after city residents had voted overwhelmingly to pay for water line and other related infrastructure work, a major break underscored the reason the city put the issue on the ballot.

RICHMOND – The Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the city of Richmond and Richmond School District, will host a community job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

RICHMOND – The day for weekly, curbside yard waste pickup has changed to Friday. The service provider, Republic Services, will pick up waste Fridays from now through Oct.