The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

New residents to Royal will be receiving information about the community from someone who is a relative newcomer herself.

Sara Ricke plans to pass out information packets to new residents of Royal as a way of welcoming them. The packets would include information about the city and local businesses.

Ricke asked the city council earlier this month for cooperation in getting information about the city and addresses of new residents.

Ricke and her husband, Matt, purchased the former St. Louis Catholic Church property two years ago and renovated the facility into The Great Hall of Royal. During...