Our first episode of 2023 features ...
- The announcement of the names of our new segments: "Beyond the News Pages"; "Spikes, Strikes and Soundbites"; "Look to the West"; "Let's Chat."
- Audio of the Ray County Commission meeting of December 2022, recorded by Richmond News staffer and series co-host Sophia Bales.
- Interviews of Richmond varsity girls and boys baksetball coaches following their respective opening-round wins in the Richmond Winter Classic, recorded and conducted by Richmond News sports editor Shawn Roney.
- A commentary about the Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest incident, written and recorded by Shawn Roney.
- Audio of a presentation about design ideas for a proposed new version of Lewis Elementary School in Excelsior Springs, recorded by series co-producer Miranda Jamison.
- Sophia Bales and Shawn Roney discuss recent assignments in the "Let's Chat" segment.
Story/commentary links:
- https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/area-pastor-requests-commissioners-put-restrictions-marijuana-usage (news story, published Jan. 6, Richmond News, covered in the "Beyond the News Pages" segment)
- https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/explosive-first-quarter-powers-spartans-rwc-opening-victory (Richnmond varsity girls basketball, published Jan. 27, Richmond News, covered in the "Spikes, Strikes and Sounbites" segment)
- https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/gogue-pours-40-spartans-trounce-tigers (Richmond varsity boys basketball, published Jan. 27, Richmond News, covered in "Spikes, Strikes and Soundbites")
- https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/hamlin-tragedy-evokes-memories-former-ray-countians (sports column, published Jan. 6, Richmond News, covered in "Spikes, Strikes and Soundbites")
- https://www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com/news/district-leaders-get-peek-plans-new-lewis-building (news story, published Jan. 13, The Excelsior Springs Standard, covered in "Look to the West" segment)
- https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/care-and-adoption-animals-main-goal-humane-society-0 (news story, published Jan. 13, Richmond News, covered in "Let's Chat")
- https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/gift-keeps-giving (news story, published Dec. 30, Richmond News, coveredin "Let's Chat")
- FB link, https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNews/
Content in the above links is free to view through Feb. 6, 2023.
Notes:
- Billy Gaines also is among those heard during the Ray County Commission meeting.
Credits:
- Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
- Reporters: Sophia Bales, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
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- The opinions expressed on "Ray County Voices" are those of the hosts and/or interview subjects, and not those of the podcast, the Richmond News or The Excelsior Springs Standard
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- 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")
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