Softball bash to raise funds for neighboring family
As Richmond resident Presley Minnick and her family fight for their lives battling a rare cancer, close friends and family are raising funds to help them through their journey.
July 2023
THE LAST SONG
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DO JUST ONE THING
When packing a lunch to take to the office or for your kid to take to school, try this hack to keep your food chilled: Freeze a container of yogurt! You’ll have a yogurt “ice pack” to help keep the rest of your food cold, and your yogurt will stay cold until lunchtime.
Lessons from small-town journalism
After spending quite a bit of time getting to know Ray County residents there are a few things I have learned about Richmond and surrounding towns as a journalist. A lot of people care deeply about where they live, where their children go to school and what is happening with small businesses.
Making better choices
In everyday life, people are faced with moments to make a choice. Sometimes those choices can be as simple as what to drink, eat or decide where to go for a good cup of coffee.
Dusek is latest college-bound ES ballplayer
The college signings of members of the Excelsior Springs High School baseball class of 2023 continue. Recently, Broc Dusek signed a letter of intent to play for Central Methodist University, a Fayette-based NAIA school that plays in the Heart of America Athletic Conference.
It’s time to reflect on an awesome season
With the all-star break approaching for Major League Baseball (MLB), I feel inspired to share some reflections about baseball. But not about MLB.
Rather, I feel inspired to reflect on Excelsior Springs High School baseball.
Local business donates rifle to CCSO K9 Golf Tournament
For some, giving back is a gift, for others, it’s a mission. D and S Guns LLC, a local business, donated a rifle to Clay County Sheriff’s Office’s (CCSO) seventh K-9 Golf Tournament.