"About This Blog
Rich Hill is a small town in Bates County, Missouri, known as the "Town That Coal Built." Since 2008, this blog has been digging through old newspapers, county histories, family photos, and community memories to piece together the stories of the people, businesses, churches, and events that shaped Rich Hill — from its coal-mining boom years to the present day.
Here you'll find everything from town-defining moments (train depot ambushes, natural gas jubilees, the founding of local churches) to the quieter stories of the people who called Rich Hill home — including a few who went on to leave their mark on the wider world.
Have an old photo, a family story, or a correction? I'd love to hear from you — reach out at beardonme@gmail.com
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
More from the May 1926 Rich Hill Newspaper
Monday, August 30, 2010
Rich Hill 1923 Yearbook
The 1923 Sophomore of Rich Hill

When It rains it pours- a Dennis Myers from Independence , Mo. sent me this E-mail with this yearbook attached https://sites.google.com/site/richhillhistory/1923-yearbook
I have attached a 9 meg PDF of the 1923 Echo (Rich Hill High School Yearbook) in case you are interested in having it and/or putting it on the website. Dennis MyersIndependence, MO
Sunday, August 29, 2010
May 1926 Rich Hill Newspaper
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
August 24, 1972 Rich Hill Newspaper Part 2
More from the 1972 Newspaper
A new sidewalk is going in in front of Marquardt's super market.The new steps provide lower and safer access to the store. The sidewalk extends from the south end of the super market to the north edge of the Adrian Craigmiles offices.
Several improvements have been made this year at both Schools .Here Larry Busby watches work on some outside windows. Busby is parter in LEM Drywalling out of Sedalia and installed the windows at the High School. Other improvements include work in the gym, paneling rooms inside and painting throughout the building. August 24, 1972 Rich Hill Newspaper
Charley Ross topped his record by catching this 74 pound cat fish out of the Big Osage this past weekend. Charley had previously caught fish weighing over thirty pounds. This is the biggest he has ever caught and is only a few pounds off the records.
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