Richmond News

James Donald Norris, 82, passed away Jan. 16, 2013, at Oak Crest Retirement Center with his family by his side.

This postcard was mailed from Richmond Jan. 13, 1909 to Miss Ida Bowen, Richmond.

Like all good Ray Countians, I have been hunting mushrooms all my life. I don't remember life without the spring ritual of walking the woods while looking for mushrooms.I am not an expert, but I know to look around May apple plants and dead trees.

Richmond Public Schools received seven applications from individuals interested in completing the final year of a school board seat vacated last month.

The top of the MRVC East girls track standings hasn't changed much over the past five years.

Earlier this season, Richmond slipped past the Panthers at Knob Noster 5-4 by taking some close matches.

Dale F. Carter, 67, of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee Mission, Kan.. Dale was born June 9, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo.

A postcard I have mailed from Richmond on Sept. 2, 1912 to Miss Clora Zeratsky, Menaill, Mich., reads: "Everything O.K. at Richmond Mo.

Jennett Marie Roberts , 58, departed this earth as a guardian angel April 29, 2013 at her home in Richmond, surrounded by loving family and friends.

Dear Jack, Before you read my story about Hadacol, I need to tell you "We share a special Friend." Don Coen and his lovely wife Ann of Lexington.

At Eagleton Center, the KC band Levee Town gets down in the alley to aid county's new resource center for pregnant women.

A former assistant manager for Orscheln Farm and Home in Richmond who pleaded guilty in 2012 to stealing almost $27,000 from the store returned to court April 12 after serving 120 days in prison.

One of my favorite things about growing up as a country girl was all the catch phrases you could hear on any given day.