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Segment: "Let's Chat"

• Co-hosts Sophia Bales and Shawn Roney discuss Sophia's visit to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to see Taylor Swift in July 2023. 
• Shawn discusses covering summer football training camps for high school sports. 

Segement: "Beyond the News Pages"

• Speeches by Richmond (Mo.) Mayor Mike Wright and City Administrator Tonya Willim are shared. 
• Audio from the Ray County 911 Board's July 27 meeting is shared, with Sheriff Scott Childers, board members and other involved personnel discussing errors related to warrants.
• Sophia reads one of her recently published columns. 

Segment: "Spikes, Strikes and Sound Bites"

• Richmond High School student athlete Chris Webb is interviewed during a team 11-man football camp.
• Scott Dorton and Norman Clevenger III discuss coaching the Ray County Firecrackers competitive softball program. 
• Archers Paige and Trent Logsdon, and Jake Cringan comment on their performances at the Ray County Fair.

Segment: "Look to the West"

• Dantin McBee, a student in the Excelsior Springs School District, discusses his archery and clay shooting performances at the Ray County Fair.
• Press conferences with Dave Toub, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs are featured.

Of note:

• Shawn was scheduled to cover Norborne Hardin-Central softball camp July 27, but it was called because of excessive heat.

Select links:

• To read Sophia's story about the Taylor Swift crop art, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/index.php/news/orrick-wheat-farm-designed-taylor-swifts-welcome.  
• To read Sophia's column, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/opinion/importance-intentions.
• To read Shawn's story on Richmond football training camp, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/index.php/sports/spartans-back-camp.
• To read Shawn's story on the shooting sports competitions at the Ray County Fair, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/index.php/news/methodical-mcbee-wins-best-show-overall-award-fair. 
• Content free to view through Aug. 8, 2023.

Credits:

• Co-hosts: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Music: Shawn Roney
• Opening/closing theme: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secu

• To advertise on "Ray County Voices," contact Miranda Jamison at miranda@leaderpress.com or (816) 637-6155 (ask for Miranda); or contact Sharon Donat, Richmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard general manager, at sharon@leaderpress.com or (816) 776-5454 (ask for Sharon)
• Follow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNews
• Sacred & Secular appear courtesy of Mo-Mutt Music. To sample more of Sacred & Secular's music, check out the following playlists:
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc6GhIkLCLAZ46_RNU1IRhGodxp2GC07I&feature=share (album: "In Solitude")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIgxmzNslUhSLf8FNofg--rwogPA9d_QU&feature=share (album: "Peas in a Pod: Music from Two Podcasts [And Elsewhere]")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDkw4LJXcOHKUFfAx-FEQhK8i8kdgRU8s&feature=share (single: "Miles the Monk, Minister of Musical Mantras [Version A]")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-FVGa59O4x__s2nL8IkKPax-depJPD_A&feature=share (single: "Midnight Moonlight Meditations [Baring My Soul Version]"

Segment 1: “Beyond the News Pages”

• David Stephens expresses concerns to Wood Heights city leaders in audio recorded during a city government meeting.
• Co-host Sophia Bales shares her thoughts about tattoos in her “One-on-One” column.

Segment 2: “Strikes, Spikes and Soundbites”

• Richmond High School student-athletes Jack Gogue and Eli Steele, and Richmond varsity football and baseball coach Nick Persell discuss Gogue’s decision to sign to play football at New Mexico State University. 
• Richmond varsity boys basketball coach Kevin Jermain discusses achieving his 300th win at Richmond and Gogue’s record-setting 55-point night Feb. 17 against Carrollton. 
• Richmond varsity girls basketball coach Kaylee Vantrump, and players Trinidy Fisk  and Sydney Appleberry discuss Fisk's record-setting night Feb. 10 at Lexington.
• Series co-host Shawn Roney reads his Feb. 10 “Prep to Pro” column.  

Segment 3: “Look to the West”

• Civic leaders and citizens discuss a proposed entertainment district during a Feb. 21 Excelsior Springs City Council meeting. 

Segment 4: “Let’s Chat”

• Bales and Roney discuss recent story assignments. 

News and sports notes: 

• Read the Stephens/Wood Heights story here, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/resident-asks-answers-council-meeting.  
• Read the Bales column here, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/opinion.
• Read the Gogue signing story here, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/index.php/sports/gogue-goes-gridiron-after-high-school. 
• Read about the Gogue and Jermain achievements here, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/milestones-reached-seniors-honored-during-richmond-carrollton-hoops-doubleheader. (Side note: The 48 points mentioned by Jermain refers to the most points in a boys game, set in the 1980s by Jason McKinney.) 
• Read the Fisk story here, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/index.php/sports/letting-it-rain. 
• Read the Roney column here, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/richmond-pickleball-super-bowl-qbs-future-maybe.
• Read about the proposed Excelsior Springs entertainment district  story here, https://www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com/news/allowing-open-alcohol-containers-downtown-considered. 
• Stories are free to read through March 6, 2023.

Credits: 

• Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Hosts: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney

• To advertise on "Ray County Voices," contact Miranda Jamison at miranda@leaderpress.com or (816) 637-6155 (ask for Miranda); or contact Sharon Donat, Richmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard general manager, at sharon@leaderpress.com or (816) 776-5454 (ask for Sharon)
• Follow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNews
• Sacred & Secular appear courtesy of Mo-Mutt Music. To sample more of Sacred & Secular's music, check out the following playlists:
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc6GhIkLCLAZ46_RNU1IRhGodxp2GC07I&feature=share (album: "In Solitude")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIgxmzNslUhSLf8FNofg--rwogPA9d_QU&feature=share (album: "Peas in a Pod: Music from Two Podcasts [And Elsewhere]")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDkw4LJXcOHKUFfAx-FEQhK8i8kdgRU8s&feature=share (single: "Miles the Monk, Minister of Musical Mantras [Version A]")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-FVGa59O4x__s2nL8IkKPax-depJPD_A&feature=share (single: "Midnight Moonlight Meditations [Baring My Soul Version]"

"Ray County Voices" examines  a few area holiday traditions. And one soon-to-be holiday tradition. 

Guests:

• Brandon Quick, Richmond High School principal, discusses the fundraising campaign Raise the Roof to assist families in need. Launched this year, the intention is for Raise the Roof to be an annual fundraiser during the holiday season. 
• Steve Mendoza, Ray County undersheriff, discusses Shop with a Sheriff, an annual holiday event that allows youngsters of families in need to buy Christmas presents for themselves. 
• Rev. Cathy Myers with the Richmond United Methodist Church discusses the church's holiday traditions, including decorating for the church and its outreach to those in need. 

Notes:

• Coverage of the Shop With a Cop events staged by the Richmond and Excelsior Springs police departments is in the Richmond News' Dec. 24 print and e-editions, provided by Jack "Miles" Ventimiglia, editor-in-chief.  For the e-edition, visit our website, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/.
• Clarifications: Brandon Quick's father, Lonnie Quick, is a retired Richmond fire chief.  Kevin Jermain is the Richmond varsity basketball coach. Chad Snyder's duties include serving as Richmond varsity girls basketball coach. Nick Persell coaches varsity football and varsity baseball at Richmond High School. Matt Habermehl is Richmond's athletic director. The Kansas City kitchen referred to during the Steve Mendoza interview is Kansas City Community Kitchen, overseen by NourishKC.
• Music featured in this episode: "Silent Night," melody composed Franz Xaver Gruber; "Greensleeves" (also the melody for "What Child Is This?"), traditional; "Picardy" (also the melody for "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"), traditional. All selections arranged by Shawn Roney, and performed by Sacred and Secular. 
• To be a sponsoring business or a supporting patron of this podcast series, contact Sharon Donat, media specialist with the Richmond News and Town & Country Leader, by email at  sharon@leaderpress.com or by calling the Richmond News at (816) 776-5454.

• To advertise on "Ray County Voices," contact Miranda Jamison at miranda@leaderpress.com or (816) 637-6155 (ask for Miranda); or contact Sharon Donat, Richmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard general manager, at sharon@leaderpress.com or (816) 776-5454 (ask for Sharon)
• Follow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNews
• Sacred & Secular appear courtesy of Mo-Mutt Music. To sample more of Sacred & Secular's music, check out the following playlists:
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc6GhIkLCLAZ46_RNU1IRhGodxp2GC07I&feature=share (album: "In Solitude")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nIgxmzNslUhSLf8FNofg--rwogPA9d_QU&feature=share (album: "Peas in a Pod: Music from Two Podcasts [And Elsewhere]")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mDkw4LJXcOHKUFfAx-FEQhK8i8kdgRU8s&feature=share (single: "Miles the Monk, Minister of Musical Mantras [Version A]")
• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-FVGa59O4x__s2nL8IkKPax-depJPD_A&feature=share (single: "Midnight Moonlight Meditations [Baring My Soul Version]"