Ray County Voices

#fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #audio #museum #JesseJames #BobFord #history #Missouri #OldWest #bankrobbers #RayCounty

• A new segment, "Your Money, Your Mic," is introduced. Jesse James and Bob Ford are discussed in the debut of this advertiser-paid-for segment, along with a Sept. 9 event at the Farris Theatre in Richmond, Mo., examining the lives and reputations of James and Ford.
•  A second new segment, "Out of the Audio Vault," is introduced. The debut of this segment features an August 2022 interview with Scott Guilkey, Orrick R-XI School District superintendent; and John Haley, Orrick High School principal. Both were starting their employment with the district at the time of the interview.

Notes:

• To see promo art for the forum on James and Ford, visit the Ray County Missouri Genealogical (Geneaology) Association Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/RAYCOGEN. 
• Technically, this is Pt. III of our August 2023 programming. 
• Since this episode originally went public, Miranda Jamison has moved from sales to podcast co-host and we've switched content hosts from Buzzsprout to Audacy Creator Lab.

Credits:

• Co-hosts: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Sales director: Sharon Donat
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Musical director: Shawn Roney
• Music: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular; "Annie Lisle," composed by H.S. Thompson, arranged by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular; used with permission of Mo-Mutt Music

Support the show

• 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
• 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]"

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#fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #museum #museums #chamberofcommerce #newspapers #journalism #Missouri #RayCountyCo-host Sophia Bales talks with Cathy Gottsch, manager of the Ray County Museum, about the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce after-hours event the museum and the Richmond News are co-hosting hosting Aug. 24, 2023, at the museum.

Notes:

• To listen to Cathy's first appearance on "Ray County Voices," visit https://www.buzzsprout.com/996223/3685558-ray-county-and-reopening. 
• Technically, this is the second installment of August 2023. The first, intended for July, was published Aug. 1.
• Since this episode went public, Audacy Creator Lab has replaced Buzzsprout as the content host for "Ray County Voices." In addition, Miranda Jamison has moved from sales rep to a co-host and "In the Courtroom" has been discontinued.

Credits:

• Producers:  Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Sales director: Sharon Donat
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Musical director: Shawn Roney
• Music: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular

Support the show

• 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
• 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]"

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• 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. 

• 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.

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

• 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 & Secular

Support the show

• 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
• 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]"

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• Co-hosts Shawn Roney and Sophia Bales chat briefly, with topics including a rundown of the audio clips to come and Shawn discussing a recent bout of arthritis. 
• Clips related to the the Richmond High School Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony are shared.  Speakers are Russ Green, retired Richmond News sports editor; inductee Kyle Carroll; D'Tanyon Maxwell, who introduces inductee and brother Quinton Maxwell; and inductee Chantel Rimmer Thaxton. The segment also includes Elizabeth Barnt's interview with Quinton Maxwell.   
• Richmond girls basketball players Emma Hash and Kaylee Pugh, and coach Kaylee Vantrump discuss the team's games in the River Valley Shooutout at Carrollton.

Notes: 

• To see Elizabeth Barnt's photo spread of the Richmond High School Athletic Hall of Fame ceremony, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/pictures-entering-hall.
• To read about the River Valley Shootout, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/rhs-girls-hoopsters-open-summer-out-town.
• Content is free to view through July 10, 2023.

Credits:

• Hosts: Sopia Bales and Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Sales: Miranda Jamison
• Drum machine programming: Shawn Roney
• Other music: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Shawn Roney

Support the show

• 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
• 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]"

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#fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #audio #lawenforcement #policing #Missouri #GeorgeFloyd #policebrutality #corrections #penalsystem #RayCountyShow co-hosts Sophia Bales and Shawn Roney chat for a bit in the podcast studio at the Richmond News offices, and Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers talks with Sophia about his plans to help address county mental health issues. (Note: Interview includes mild profanity.)

Notes:

• To see Sophia's photo, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/sheriff-works-mental-health-village. 
• To read Sophia's story about the mental health village, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/sheriff-talks-mystery-boxes-behind-jail.
• Both the picture and story are free to view through June 30, 2023.
• Since this episode went public, Miranda Jamison has moved from sales to series co-host. 

Credits:

• Hosts: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Drum programming: Shawn Roney
• Additional music: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular; used with permission from Mo-Mutt Music

Support the show

• 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
• 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]"

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#fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #audio #newspapers #journalism #smalltown #Missouri #ExcelsiorSprings #RayCounty #ClayCounty #water #mineralwater #flooding #rain #summerCo-hosts Sophia Bales and Shawn Roney chat with each other and then interview Brian Rice, former Richmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard publisher and current Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce director, about Waterfest.

Notes:

• For more information about Waterfest, visit https://visitexcelsior.com/waterfest/. 
• Correction and clarification: RadioShack still exists; however, most of its brick-and-mortar stores have closed, with most business being done online. For more information about RadioShack, visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack or https://www.radioshack.com/.  One Blockbuster store remains.
• Episodes of "Under Consideration," the sponsor for this episode of "Ray County Voices," are available on YouTube @Mo-MuttMusic and Dailymotion at https://www.dailymotion.com/Mo-MuttMusic. 
• Since this episode was published Miranda Jamison has moved from sales to co-host and the content host for "Ray County Voices" has changed from Buzzsprout to the Audacy Creator Lab.

Credits: 

• Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Hosts: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney
• Recording: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Music director: Shawn Roney
• Other music: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular; used with permission of Mo-Mutt Music

Support the show

• 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
• 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]"

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"Let's Chat, Pts. I and II"

• Co-hosts Sophia Bales and Shawn Roney discuss concerts, astronomical ticket prices, Gen Z's relationship to music and high school graduation ceremonies .

"Beyond the News Pages"

• Madalyn Norton, Mason Kusters, Cody Bowers and Haylee Weber are among those featured.

"Spikes, Strikes and Soundbites"

• Clips of Aidan Ivison, Mason Kusters, Matt Habermehl, Nick Persell, Donivin Williams, Eli Steele and Dayne Loftin are featured.

"Look to the West"

• Clips of Carter Pitts, Principal Christen Everett and Kyra Davidson of Excelsior Springs High School are featured.

Notes: 

• Orrick graduation coverage:  https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/ohs-grads-gear-changes-after-high-school.
• H-C graduation coverage: https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/h-c-graduates-take-stage.
• Richmond graduation coverage includes the following: https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/graduates-bid-farewell-rhs.
• Coverage of Dayne Loftin at sectional track: https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/double-fun.
• Coverage of Donivin Williams/Burnine award: https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/richmond-qb-receives-1st-burnine-scholarship.
• Excelsior Springs graduation coverage: https://www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com/news/eshs-graduates-celebrate.
• Material is free to view through June 6, 2023.

Credits:

• Hosts: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Music/Drum Machine Programming: Shawn Roney
• Songs: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney; "Annie Lisle," composed by H.S. Thompson, arranged by Shawn Roney; both performed by Sacred & Secular

Support the show

• 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
• 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]"

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• 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.
• Orrick coach Kirk Thacker and student-athletes Jonathon Harris, Kirra Vaughn and Addison Chapman comment on the four-day-a-week change.
• 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. 
• 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: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney
• Scripting/Editing/Narration/Drum Machine Programming: Shawn Roney

• 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
• 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]"

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#fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #pickleball #commentary #editorial #sports #music #prince #nirvana #KansasCity #Minneapolis #Iowa #ClearLake #BuddyHolly #Seattle #KurtCobin #DaveGrohl #golf #Scotland #flying #boatsRichmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard sports editor Shawn Roney reads two of his column pieces that were published in March 2023 in the Richmond News.Notes:

• The readings of "Golf goals find spots on bucket list" and "Pickleball sparks urge to travel again" include minor revisions. To read the columns as they were originally published, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/golf-goals-find-spots-bucket-list and https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/pickleball-sparks-urge-travel-again. Free to view through April 14.  
• Since this episode was originally published, "Ray County Voices" has switched content hosts from Buzzsprout to Audacy Creator Lab.
• Former content host Buzzsprout allowed the publishing of "extra" episodes. With the content now on Audacy Creator Lab, treat this as a regular episode. Any extra episodes will be for our Patreon supporters.

Credits:

• Host: Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sharon Donat, Sophia Bales, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Music director: Shawn Roney
• 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
• 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]"

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• Excerpts from the Ray County 911 Board meeting/forum, held in late February at the courthouse, are shared. 

Segment 2: “Strikes, Spikes and Soundbites”

• Interviews with athletes and coaches from the three schools the Richmond News covers (Richmond, Hardin-Central, Orrick) near the end of the Missouri high school  basketball and boys wrestling seasons, and  coaches at the beginning of the spring sports season are shared, with minor edits.

Segment 3: “Look to the West”Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst comments on the Tigers' combined no-hit victory March 17 over William Chrisman, an Independence, Mo.-based high school. 

• Excerpts of March Excelsior Springs City Council meetings are shared.

Segment 4: “Let’s Chat”

• Series co-hosts Sophia Bales and Shawn Roney discuss what it was like covering some of the stories that were published in March 2023.

News and sports notes: 

• Read the 911 Board story here, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/911-board-addresses-ongoing-warrant-issues.
• Read the district basketball coverage and spring sports preview stories here, https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports.
• The sports stories referenced and Sophia's story about the 911 Board meeting/forum are free to read through April 7, 2023.
• Follow the Richmond News on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNews/.

Credits: 

• Producers: Sophia Bales, Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Hosts: Sophia Bales, Shawn Roney
• Music: “God Bless Hardin,” composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular
• To advertise on "Ray County Voices," contact Miranda Jamison at [email protected] or (816) 637-6155 (ask for Miranda when you call)
• 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]"

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• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_nc6GhIkLCLAZ46_RNU1IRhGodxp2GC07I&feature=share (album: "In Solitude")
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• https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m-FVGa59O4x__s2nL8IkKPax-depJPD_A&feature=share (single: "Midnight Moonlight Meditations [Baring My Soul Version]"

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