Ray County Voices

Shawn Roney/The Richmond News

A news, sports and entertainment podcast covering and commenting on the goings-on in Ray County, Missouri.

  1. 12/28/2025

    "December 2025: Far Away for the Holidays (and Other Days)"

    #fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #audio #journalism #media #holidays #holidayseason #Christmas #BoxingDay #UK #US #military #Army #Hanukkah #Kwanzaa #deployment #MiddleEast #Ireland #Australia #football #baseball "Ray County Voices" host Shawn Roney talks with Army National Guard soldier and Excelsior Springs coach Cale Lyons. Topics include the experience of being deployed during the holiday season, and baseball and football. Recorded Dec. 19, 2025, in Richmond, Mo. Notes: Miranda Jamison's story on Lyons' military service was published Dec. 26 in the print edition of the Richmond News and its sister newspaper, The Excelsior Springs Standard. To read it, visit https://www.richmond-dailynews.com/news/local-service-member-shares-impact-holiday-deployment or https://www.excelsiorspringsstandard.com/news/local-service-member-shares-impact-holiday-deployment (subscription required for both websites).Clarification: Pitch clocks have been in use since 2011 in NCAA baseball. The NAIA began using pitch clocks during the 2020s. Shawn might have learned about 20 and out becoming commonplace in the U.S. military while considering joining the Coast Guard Reserve, rather than the story written about the Coast Guard's recruiting efforts. Credits: Host: Shawn RoneyProducers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneyEditing: Shawn RoneyMusic director: Shawn RoneyMusic: "Auld Lang Syne," "Picardy," "Greensleeves," all traditional and arranged by Shawn Roney; performed by Sacred & Secular (solo incarnation). Released by Mo-Mutt Music. Used by permission.

    53 min

  2. 11/25/2025

    "November 2025: Catching Up"

    #fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #talk #audio #media #journalism #museum #history #military #WWI #Vietnam #Mexico #ancestry #genealogy #Missouri #WashingtonDC #Baltimore #boxing #Thanksgiving #Halloween #2025 #paranormal #RayCounty #newspapers #sports #Army #Navy Cathy Gottsch, Ray County Museum director, returns to the podcast studio at the Richmond News/Excelsior Springs Standard offices in Richmond, Mo. Topics she discusses with co-hosts Micah Dillman and Shawn Roney include Halloween, ancestry and recent events staged by the museum. Notes: The name of the Los Lobos album Shawn was trying remember is, indeed, "La Pistola y El Corazon," released in 1988.Retired singer Linda Ronstadt has confirmed Mexican ancestry.Research shows that Czechs and other European groups also settled in Mexico during the 1800s and are responsible in part for the polka influence on Mexican popular music."Finding Your Roots" was the TV program on which singer-songwriter Roseanne Cash appeared and learned there was no Cherokee heritage in her family line, not "Who Do You Think You Are?"The boxing champion Shawn's paternal grandfather fought might've been a flyweight champion, rather than a bantamweight or featherweight champion.The U.S. government shutdown ended a few days after the recording of this episode. Credits: Hosts: Micah Dillman and Shawn RoneyProducers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneySales director: Sharon DonatEditing: Shawn RoneyMusic credits: "Main Theme from 'The Nun Disappears,' an Imaginary Film by Alfred J. Hermann," composed by Shawn Roney; "Last Rites for Emily D's Mind, Loop No. 1," composed by Shawn Roney; "We Gather Together," traditional, arranged by Shawn Roney; "Archangel Chamuel Appears to the Lonely During the Holidays," composed by Shawn Roney. All songs performed by a solo incarnation of the music collective Sacred & Secular and used by permission of Mo-Mutt Music.Audio cleanup provided by Auphonic. Mastering provided by LANDR.

    1h 8m

  3. 08/29/2025

    "August 2025, Pt. III: Football, Fall, Etc."

    #fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #journalism #newspapers #media #Missouri #StJoseph #Kansas City #NFL #Chiefs #Spartans #football #fall #prepsports #varsity #baseball #soccer #Denver #Broncos #punting #summer 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 RoneyProducers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneySales director: Sharon DonatEditing: Shawn RoneyEdited, mixed and mastered using Audacity, Auphonic and LANDR

    1h 20m

  4. 08/15/2025

    "August 2025, Pt. II: Softball and Sobriety"

    #fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #journalism #newspapers #Missouri #RayCounty #sports #youthsports #softball #competitivesoftball #umpiring #umpires #officiating #sobriety #religion #Christianity #StJoseph #Benton 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 RoneyProducers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneySales director: Sharon DonatEditing: Shawn RoneyMusic: "God Bless Hardin," composed by Shawn Roney, performed by Sacred & Secular (solo incarnation; used with permission from Mo-Mutt MusicEdited, mixed and mastered using Audacity, Auphonic and LANDR

    28 min

  5. 08/01/2025

    "August 2025, Pt. I: Batter Up!"

    #fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #sports #varsity #baseball #Missouri #newspapers #journalism  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

    55 min

  6. 06/13/2025

    "June 2025: Admins in Detention (Just Kidding!)"

    #fyp #fyppage, #podcast #podcasting #journalism #newspapers #education #secondaryeducation #highschool #graduation #summerschool #music #keyboard #missouri #raycounty #claycounty #teachers #teacherappreciation 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/RichmondNewsAdvertise on "Ray County Voices" by contacting Sharon Donat at (816) 776-5454 or gm@leaderpress.comSupport 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 StandardFollow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNewsSacred & 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]"

    55 min

  7. 03/28/2025

    "March 2025: Excellence in Hair Care"

    #fyp #fypviral #podcast #podcasting #missouri #hairstyle #healthandbeauty #hairdye #haircut #barber #barbershop #beautysalon #haircolor #patreon 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 StandardFollow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNewsSacred & 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]"

    51 min

  8. 12/16/2024

    "December 2024: Crime and Christmas"

    #fyp #fyppage #podcast #podcasting #December #December 2024 #holidays #Christmas #lawenforcement #police #Missouri #crime #newspapers #journalismClaycomo 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 RoneyProducers: Sharon Donat, Miranda Jamison, Shawn RoneySales director: Shelby CoinEditing: Shawn RoneyMusical director: Shawn RoneyMusic: "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 StandardFollow the Richmond News on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/TheRichmondMODailyNewsSacred & 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]"

    53 min
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A news, sports and entertainment podcast covering and commenting on the goings-on in Ray County, Missouri.

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  • Creator
    Shawn Roney/The Richmond News
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Ray County Voices
  • Show Website
    Ray County Voices