Ray County Voices

Ray County and the Coronavirus

April 08, 2020 Natalie Lamar/Kirk Thacker/Mitch Comstock Season 1 Episode 1
Ray County Voices
Ray County and the Coronavirus
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  • Natalie Lamar, director of the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce, discusses the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on local businesses and Richmond's annual Mushroom Festival.
  • Kirk Thacker, a coach and history/social studies teacher with the Hardin-Central C-2 School District, comments on whether 21st-century society learned anything from the influenza pandemic of 1918-19, in terms of preparing to manage the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Mitch Comstock, athletic director and a coach with the Orrick R-XI School District, discusses the restrictions prep sports athletes and coaches face during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Shawn Roney, Richmond News sports editor, shares his attempts to follow Australian rules football during the early stage of the coronavirus pandemic.

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