"March 2023: Data, Dunks And So On"

• 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 miranda@leaderpress.com or (816) 637-6155 (ask for Miranda when you call)
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• 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]")
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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
• 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]"