New park coming together in Richlands Jim Talbert Jul 3, 2023 Jul 3, 2023 0 1 of 3 Some of the new equipment. Contributed photo Jim Talbert W.W. Fields Park will soon have new life. Jim Talbert The News & Press Clarence Monday spoke at the picnic kicking off the work on the new playground in Lake Park. Jim Talbert Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jim Talbert God’s Rock Stars and many other youngsters will soon have a place to have fun and enjoy the outdoors.kAm%96 E@H? @7 #:49=2?5D 2?5 pAA2=249:2? p86?4J 7@C $6?:@C r:E:K6?D 2C6 H@C<:?8 H:E9 ?F>6C@FD G@=F?E66CD E@ C64@?7:8FC6 E96 A=2J8C@F?5 2E (](] u:6=5D !2C< :? {2<6 !2C< E@ >2<6 :E >@C6 2446DD:3=6]k^AmkAm“%9:D :D 2 49:=5C6?[ 25F=E[ D6?:@CD[ 2== 286D[ 2== \:?4=FD:G6 A2C<[” qC:2? q64< @7 pp$r D2:5]k^AmkAmpp$r 8@E 2 8C2?E 7C@> p>6C:42? pDD@4:2E:@? @7 #6E:C65 !6@A=6 E@ 2DD:DE H:E9 6BF:A>6?E 7@C E96 A2C<] (966=492:C DH:?8D[ A2C< 36?496D 2?5 EH@ 8=:56CD H6C6 7F?565 3J E96 8C2?E]k^Am People are also reading… Cuts to schools, social services on Smyth supervisors' agenda Smyth voters convey their priorities Cadaver dog helps search Smyth County site Veterans Day, flag retirement ceremonies coming up in Chilhowie, Marion Would listless MLB team trade unicorn shortstop? Blockbuster possibilities Smyth School Board takes next step to address buildings' needs Susan Smith seeks release 32 years after killing sons Gift of a Guitar: FG4K provides free guitars to Wytheville Minnick School David Hoffmann: Thank you, Dad, and thanks to all the others who have served this great country Citizen files court complaint trying to upend Smyth's data center zoning regulations Smyth School Board considers changes to athletic policy for trying out 3 takeaways from Virginia Tech football's loss at SMU How did Virginia Tech football grade in its loss at SMU? Chilhowie confirms it's exploring boundary adjustment Virginia Tech men to face Iowa on Tuesday kAm#@4<J w:==[ H:E9 v@5’D #@4< $E2CD[ D2:5 D6G6C2= 3FD:?6DD6D 2?5 :?5:G:5F2=D 92G6 5@?2E65 >@?6J[ 6BF:A>6?E[ A2:?E 2?5 E@@=D E@ E96 42FD6] r9FC496D[ 4:G:4 8C@FAD 2?5 :?5:G:5F2=D 92G6 5@?2E65 E:>6 E@ 2DD:DE H:E9 E96 H@C<[ H9:49 2=D@ :?4=F56D C67FC3:D9:?8 sC] y]p] #@3:?D@? 7:6=5]k^AmkAm%96 6BF:A>6?E 362CD E96 4@=@CD FD65 7@C G2C:@FD 2H2C6?6DD 42>A2:8?D :?4=F5:?8 2FE:D>[ 46C63C2= A2=DJ[ s@H? $J?5C@>6[ 49:=59@@5 42?46C[ |$p[ %C:D@>J `g 2?5 @E96CD]k^AmkAmw:== 92D <6AE E96 4@>>F?:EJ 2H2C6 @7 E96 H@C<[ 5@?2E:@?D 2?5 G@=F?E66CD G:2 u2463@@<]k^Am kAm%96 A2C< 92D D6G6C2= A:646D @7 6BF:A>6?E >@G65 7C@> u2==D |:==D {2<6 2?5 E96 >@?<6J 32CD 7C@> E96 A=2J8C@F?5 2E #2G6? t=6>6?E2CJ 2C6 36:?8 AFE E@ FD6] %96C6 H:== 2=D@ 36 =@ED @7 ?6H 6BF:A>6?E 2?5 E96 32==7:6=5 92D 366? >2C<65 @77 2?5 :D 86EE:?8 ?6H D2?5 @E96C ?6H 762EFC6D]k^Am kAm%96 xC@? %:E2?D DA@?D@C65 H92E DE2CE65 2D 2 EF??6= 2?5 6G6?EF2==J 3642>6 2 42E6CA:==2C 4@>A=6E6 H:E9 6J6D 2?5 =68D]k^AmkAmq64< D2:5 pp$r H:== 3C:?8 3@E9 49:=5C6? 2?5 25F=ED E@ E96 A2C<] w6 D2:5 E96 AC@;64E :D 2 A@D:E:G6 7@C E96 E@H? 2?5 H:== 36?67:E A6@A=6 7C@> 2== 2C@F?5 E96 2C62] |2J@C #@5 rFCJ 2?5 :?E6C:> %@H? |2?286C r=2C6?46 |@?52J AC2:D65 E96 H@C< 2?5 E92?<65 6G6CJ@?6 :?G@=G65 H:E9 >2<:?8 E96 A2C< 92AA6?]k^Am Contact jtalbert@richlands-news-press.com 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jim Talbert Reporter Author email Follow Jim Talbert Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Stephen Miller’s promotion ignites GOP battle over immigration House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth US midterms 2026 latest: Can Pete Hegseth survive impeachment? US midterms 2026 latest: Can Pete Hegseth survive impeachment? Dana White Rejects Trump's Offer to Become White House Press Secretary Dana White Rejects Trump's Offer to Become White House Press Secretary
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