Cynthia Van Bibber
Cynthia Louise Van Bibber, 63, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away July 30, 2015. Cynthia retired from Hallmark Cards as an auditor on Groundhog Day 2009. She was a 1969 graduate of Northeast High...
View ArticleJames Holman
James Ross Holman, 83, Rockaway Beach, Mo. (formerly of Excelsior Springs, Mo.), passed away Friday, July 31, 2015, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, Mo. Jim, known to friends as “Hot Rod...
View ArticleRaymond Fanning
Raymond Fanning, 88, Cameron, Mo., died Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Veterans Home in Cameron, Mo. No services are scheduled at this time. Inurnment will be held at a later date at the Veterans...
View ArticleHPC kicks off design guidelines project
The Excelsior Springs Historic Preservation Commission has begun the process of forming a set of design guidelines for the Boardinghouse Historic District, the third established historic district in...
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ESFD dedicates new truck with ‘wet-down’ ceremony
Firefighters used water from Quint 1, the truck they were removing from service, to wet down their new Truck 1. (Photo by Eric Copeland) Dozens of local residents, including a number of dignitaries,...
View ArticleLena Milligan
Lena Milligan, 71, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at her home in Shelbyville, Ky. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Polley Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Visitation will...
View ArticleJerry Tindall
Jerry Lynn Tindall, 69, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died July 25, 2015, after a battle with heart failure. He was born Jan 7, 1946, in Oran, Mo. He graduated from Oran High School and from Southeast...
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R-Mac family donates 125 backpacks for local students
Rocky and Christa McLaughlin of R-Mac Contracting/Roll-Off Dumpsters, their family and friends joined administrators of the Excelsior Springs School District when the McLaughlin crew brought in 125...
View ArticlePiburn Field to get a much-needed facelift
By the time winter hits this year, Piburn Field will have new seating installed and a revamped electrical system in place. The Excelsior Springs City Council voted 4-0 on Monday, Aug. 3, to spend...
View ArticleWayne McMillan
Wayne L. McMillan, 81, Excelsior Springs, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Mo. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at Bross & Spidle Funeral...
View ArticleJoAnn Fisher
JoAnn Fisher, 68, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away August 5, 2015. JoAnn was born March 19, 1947 to the late Robert and Anna Sue (Parker) Baker in Excelsior Springs, Mo. JoAnn owned and operated...
View ArticleBettye Lou Hadley
Bettye Lou Hadley (Mayfield), 87, passed away August 7, 2015, at Excelsior Springs Nursing & Rehab. She is survived by her only child, Kristi Daleen Shewell (Shaun); four grandchildren, Katherine...
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Trading shin guards for shoulder pads: Mueller steps in as Tiger kicker
Lady Tiger soccer star Kelsey Mueller will be kicking a different ball this fall as she takes the role of kicker for the Tiger football team. Returning 12 varsity starters to their lineup, this year’s...
View ArticleAfter four years, Noyd is leaving Parks & Rec post
A little over four years ago, Katie Noyd came to Excelsior Springs for the first time. Later this month, she’ll be leaving the community to take a job on the west coast. But in four short years with...
View ArticleMay Taylor
May Taylor, 82, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Aug. 8, 2015. May was born Dec. 15, 1932, to John and Gussie DaMato. She is survived by eight children, Marvin Taylor, Jimmie Taylor, Larry Taylor,...
View ArticleRalph Webb
Ralph M. Webb, 78, Polo, Mo., died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015, at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital. A visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior...
View ArticleWade Swope
Wade Allen Swope died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at Hidden Valley Funeral Home in Lawson, Mo.; graveside services will follow at Lawson Cemetery.
View ArticleJerry Outersky Jr.
Jerry Outersky Jr., 86, Richmond, Mo., died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Richmond First Baptist...
View ArticleGale Dickens
Gale Dickens, 68, Lathrop, Mo., died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, Mo., 816-630-3388.
View ArticleFunds approved for airport runway construction
City officials hope that a new runway at the Excelsior Springs Memorial Airport will be a big step in getting the facility off the ground—and that runway looks like it will be touching down this fall....
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