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Regular co-hosts Miranda Jamison and Shawn Roney talk with part-time co-host Micah Dillman about their recent trip to cover the Kansas City Chiefs at training camp in St. Joseph, Mo. They also share their thoughts on pro football, baseball and other sports. The episode also features excerpts of the following ...

• Press conferences with Dave Toub, Chiefs assistant coach/special teams coordinator; Rashee Rice, Chiefs wide receiver; and Ashton Gillotte, Chiefs defensive end.
• An interview with Richmond High School varsity football coach Nick Persell, and Richmond teammates Mack Misenhelter and Nolan Quick following the Spartans' Red and White Game Aug. 18.
• From June 2023: A postgame interview with then-Excelsior Springs varsity baseball player Brendan Blackburn following the Tigers' comeback win in the third-place game at the Class 4 state tournament.

Updates:

• Since the Rashee Rice press conference, the NFL has announced it's suspending him for six games, effective with the regular-season opener.
• About a week after the recording of this episode, the Chiefs placed Ashton Gillotte on their 53-man regular-season roster. In addition, Excelsior Springs graduate Sam Webb was waived by Las Vegas, but then signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.
• Katie Pierson, the Richmond graduate who signed with North Central Missouri College, is listed on the Pirates' roster as an infielder. She also has been issued a jersey number, No. 3.

Credits:

• Hosts: Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Sales director: Sharon Donat
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Edited, mixed and mastered using Audacity, Auphonic and LANDR

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Co-host Shawn Roney talks with longtime umpire Mike Karl, softball player Ruby Stein and Ruby's mother Sara about Ruby's gesture of giving Mike a figurine of Jesus Christ and a coin during a club softball game in 2025 at a Midwestern tournament. Other topics they discuss include the treatment of umpires and the toughness of softball players.

Notes:

• Clarification: Shawn's work colleague at The Examiner in Jackson County, Mo., probably only used the length of an average softball game to measure the length of baseball games once or twice.
• To read Shawn's "Prep to Pro" column that mentions the figurine exchange, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/sports/comp-softball-baseball-are-calling (subscription required)
• Mike graduated from Richmond two years after Shawn. He has umpired softball games for 37 years.

Credits:

• Hosts: Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Sales director: Sharon Donat
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Music: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular (solo incarnation; used with permission from Mo-Mutt Music
• Edited, mixed and mastered using Audacity, Auphonic and LANDR

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Aaron Host, who recently retired as Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach, talks with co-hosts Micah Dillman, Miranda Jamison and Shawn Roney about his career and what's ahead for him.

Notes:

Clarification: Pro football player Odell Beckham Jr.'s knee-related injury was an ACL tear.

A story about the interview with Holst appeared in The Excelsior Springs Standard's July 25 print edition. It's on The Standard's website at https://www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com/index.php/news/one-last-embrace-new-beginning (subscription required).

Credits:

Hosts: Micah Dillman, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney

Producers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney

Sales director: Sharon Donat

Editing: Shawn Roney

Music director: Shawn Roney

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Trey Cavanah, Richmond R-XVI School District assistant superintendent; Seth Morton, Orrick R-XI School District secondary school principal; and Mark Bullimore, Excelsior Springs School District deputy superintendent (soon to be superintendent) discuss multiple issues. Topics include their respective districts' 2025 high school graduation ceremonies and the evolution of summer school.

Notes:

• A two-part recap of the podcast roundtable appeared in the Richmond News and The Excelsior Springs Standard. To read the recap, and our graduation coverage, visit www.richmond-dailynews.com and/or https://www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com/.
• Buzzsprout was the content host of "Ray County Voices" when this episode was recorded and published. In July 2025, it migrated from there to Audacy.

Credits:

Hosts: Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney

Producers: Sharon Donut, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney

Editor: Shawn Roney

Music director: Shawn Roney

Music: "Annie Lisle," traditional, arranged by Shawn Roney; "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney. Performed by a solo incarnation of Sacred & Secular, a musical collective. Used with permission.

Ways to support the show (and small-town journalism):

• Visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RichmondNews
• Advertise on "Ray County Voices" by contacting Sharon Donat at (816) 776-5454 or gm@leaderpress.com

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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Peggy Hackett and Ashley Albrecht of JP's Total Image in Richmond discuss the Community Excellence Award their salon recently received and other topics, including the Reese Witherspoon comedy "Legally Blonde" and "perm maintenance," sitting still in the barber's chair and tipping.

Notes:

Look for the "Ray County Voices"/Richmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/RichmondNews.

Visit JP's Total Image online at https://jpstotalimagesalon.com/ or follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063689645213.

Buzzsprout was the content host for "Ray County Voices" when this episode was recorded. In July 2025, Audacy became the host.

Credits:

Hosts: Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney

Producers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney

Music director: Shawn Roney

Editing: Shawn Roney

Sales manager: Sharon Donat

Logo design: Karen Payne

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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Claycomo Police Deptartment Cpl. Zachery Taff; Sarah Boyd, public relations manager, Clay County Sheriff's Office; Richmond Police Department Chief Scott Bagley; and Excelsior Springs Police Department Lt. Ryan Dowdy share tips to help citizens avoid being victimized by larceny or burglary during the holiday season. Other topics include the Shop With a Cop program. Recorded Dec. 6, 2024.

Notes:

• For more coverage of the package thefts mentioned during Chapter 1, visit https://www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com/news/ccso-makes-arrest-package-thefts (subscription required).

Credits:
Hosts: Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
Producers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
Sales director: Shelby Coin
Editing: Shawn Roney
Musical director: Shawn Roney
Music: "Greensleeves," traditional, arranged by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular (solo incarnation)

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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U.S. Army veteran Norman Bowman and U.S. Navy veteran Valerie Bigby discuss their time in the military, their transition from military to civilian life and Thanksgiving.

Notes:

• Look for coverage of Veterans Day 2024 activities in the physical versions of the Richmond News and The Excelsior Springs Standard, and the online versions at www.richmond-dailynews.com and excelsiorspringsstandard.com.
• A challenge: Share your experiences of assisting a veteran at news@leaderpress.com. We'll share your stories on the air!
• To advertise on "Ray County Voices," contact Shelby Coin at (816) 776-5454 or sales@leaderpress.com.
• As this episode went public, it was looking less likely that the U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy will play each other for the American Athletic Conference (AAC) title. Army was 9-0 overall and 7-0 in the AAC. Navy was 7-2 and 5-1.
• After this episode was recorded and mixed, Shawn learned that the United States isn't the only country that observes Thanksgiving on the final Thursday of November. Brazil also observes it then!
• Buzzsprout hosted "Ray County Voices" when this episode was recorded. Since then, "Ray County Voices" has migrated from there to Audacy.

Credits:

• Hosts: Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Sales director: Shelby Coin
• Musical director: Shawn Roney
• Music: "We Gather Together," traditional music, lyrics by Adrianus Valerius, arranged by Shawn Roney, performed by a solo incarnation of the musical collective Sacred & Secular. Used with permission.

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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Cathy Gottsch of the Ray County Museum talks with host Shawn Roney and part-time co-host Miranda Jamison about some events the museum is staging or serving as host site for in October 2024, including some Halloween-related events. The threesome also discuss some general Halloween-related topics, including costumes, candy and scary movies.

Notes:

• To find our Halloween coverage online, visit www.richmond-dailynews.com and www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com.
• Listen for references to the movies "The Wizard of Oz," "The Shining" and the original "Psycho" during the conversation.
• Music: "Prelude to the Raga of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse"; "Vamp for a Prankster Priest, Loop No. 1"; "Vamp for a Prankster Priest, Loop 2"; "Haunted Graveyard Theme From 'The Nun Disappears,' an Imaginary Film by Alfred J. Hermann"; "Last Rites for Emily D's Mind, Loop No. 1"; "Last Rites for Emily D's Mind, Loop No. 2"; "Main Theme From 'The Nun Disappears,' an Imaginary Film by Alfred J. Hermann." Composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular.
• To advertise with "Ray County Voices," the Richmond News, The Excelsior Springs Standard and/or Town & Country Leader, call (816) 776-5454 or email shelby@leaderpress.com.
• Shelby Coin has left the Richmond News and The Excelsior Springs Standard since this episode originally went public.

Credits:

• Hosts: Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Producers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn Roney
• Sales director: Sharon Donat
• Musical director: Shawn Roney
• Editing: Shawn Roney
• Audio cleaning: Auphonic
• Mastering: LANDR

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]"