Ray County Voices
"One Less Day, Win No. 1, A Hole-in-One, Etc."
Apr 30, 2023
Season 4
Episode 1
Richmond News/Various Guests
"Let's Chat, Pt. I"
- Series co-hosts Sophia Bales and Shawn Roney discuss the Orrick R-XI School District's decision to go to a four-day-a-week class schedule, effective the 2023-24 school year.
"Beyond the News Pages"
- Orrick coach Kirk Thacker and student-athletes Jonathon Harris, Kirra Vaughn and Addison Chapman comment on the four-day-a-week change.
"Spikes, Strikes and Sounbites"
- Richmond boys tennis players Gabe Baker, Drew Isaacson and Felix De Hesselle, and coach Brett Terry discus some firsts for their program.
- Richmond boys golfer Morgan Battagler and coach Murray Dennis discuss Battagler recently shooting a hole-in-one at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond.
- Hardin-Central student-athlete Hannah Finley discusses setting a personal best in the girls discus.
"Look to the West"
- Chief Gregory Dull and Nate Williams, parks, recreation and community center director, approach the Excelsior Springs City Council for requests.
- Shawn reads his recently published column about his desire to see the sights and play pickleball in the Greater Los Angeles area.
"Let's Chat, Pt. II"
- Sophia and Shawn discuss a story about the apprehension of an escapee from the Ray County Jail in Henrietta and Shawn's LA-themed sports-and-music column.
Notes:
- To read about the change in the Orrick R-XI School District's class schedule, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/orrick-schools-switch-four-day-week.
- To read about the Richmond boys tennis team's historic victory, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/terry-spartans-get-first-dual-victory.
- To read about Battagler's hole-in-one, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/battagler-joins-elite-group-golfing-feat.
- To read about the April 17 Excelsior Springs City Council meeting covered by Elizabeth Barnt, visit https://www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com/news/es-council-new-tax-collection-begin-oct-1.
- To read Shawn's LA-themed column, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/la-my-pickleball-music-and-sports-watching-lady.
- Stories about the Ray County Jail escapees include the following, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/robinson-being-housed-clay-county.
- Content is free to view through May 7, 2023.
Credits:
- Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
- Hosts:
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