Lydia Mae Veach
Lydia Mae Veach June 6, 1927—January 23, 2018 Lydia Mae Veach, 90, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. Lydia was born June 6, 1927 to William and Thelma (Smith) Duncan in...
View ArticlePhillip R. Hiatt
Phillip R. Hiatt March 21, 1947— January 22, 2018 Phillip R. Hiatt, 70, of Excelsior Springs, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. Phillip was born March 21, 1947. Visitation will begin at 10:30 a.m. with...
View ArticleCarl Franklin Eft
Carl Franklin Eft November 25, 1956—January 23, 2018 Carl Franklin Eft, 61, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in North Kansas City, Mo. Carl was born Nov.25, 1956, in Kansas...
View ArticleJohn Harry Fenton
John Harry Fenton John Harry Fenton, 72, passed away Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31 at Leavenworth National Cemetery with full military honors....
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Xcel Gold Northwest Gymnastics team begins season with 1st place finishes
January 26, 2018 — Article submitted by Kelly Florea The Xcel Gold gymnastics team from Northwest Gymnastics placed first at the KC Classic American Princess meet held in Riverisde, Mo. on Saturday,...
View ArticleTigers successful over Wildcats
January 26, 2018 — Coach Melanie Barnes led the eighth grade Lady Tigers to a victory in the last home game of the season against the Harrisonville Wildcats on Thursday, Jan. 18. Barnes got the Lady...
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The dark, looming threat of the metric system
January 26, 2018 — My son asked if I’d help him study. Parental Law 457: Children will only ask for help with school when the distance between preparing for an exam and taking the exam can be expressed...
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There were no winners in President’s ‘Fake News’ Awards
January 26, 2018 — On Wednesday, Jan. 17, President Trump rolled out his self-hyped “Fake News Awards.” He did it through the official GOP website and attempted to capitalize upon it by having a...
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Excelsior Springs man pleads not guilty in car theft
At an arraignment hearing held on Monday, Jan. 22, Excelsior Springs resident Gary W. Gillispie pled not guilty to the felony charge of stealing a motor vehicle. On Thursday, Jan. 18, Excelsior Springs...
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ES Tigers pounce the Oak Grove Panthers
Rakai Gantt led The Tigers seventh grade team with 9 points. (Photo by Gannon Boone) January 26, 2018 — The Tigers seventh-grade basketball hosted the Oak Grove Panthers Wednesday, Jan. 17. The...
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Lady Tigers crushed by Harrisonville Wildcats
Lashelle Whitney drives to the rim for a wide open layup. Whitney scored a total of seven points for the seventh grade Lady Tigers. (Photo by Gannon Boone) January 26, 2017 — The seventh grade Lady...
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Tiger wrestlers dominate Missouri River Valley Conference
Junior Hunter Williams won round one by fall over Grain Valley. Hunter up took third overall in his weight class and scored 33.00 points. (Photo by Gannon Boone) January 26, 2018 — Excelsior Springs...
View ArticleJuanita Marie Holtzclaw
Juanita Marie Holtzclaw May 9, 1947—January 26, 2018 Juanita Marie Holtzclaw, 70, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born...
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Mission brings water, hope to Haiti
January 26, 2018 – Melissa Bartlett, Excelsior Springs High School graduate and local realtor with the Bill Hightower Real Estate Team, went to Haiti on a mission, led by Vibbard Christian Union in...
View ArticleRobotics team focuses on collaboration and cooperation in preparation for The...
January 28 – In a room down a hall in the middle school, amid a jumble of building blocks and parts and a whiteboard full of schematics, a group of dedicated high schoolers, led by coach Jason Lowe,...
View ArticleExcelsior Springs Police Department Blotter (Week of January 16 – January 22 )
Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 8:49 a.m., 2300 block of Vintage Ct.: Officer responded on a report of a business alarm. Contact was made with employees onsite who were having difficulties getting the frozen...
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Artist Jenna Olcott brings hometown nostalgia to her painting
January 26, 2018 – Jenna Olcott is inspired by the Midwest. At its heart, her art is Missouri art, capturing the nostalgia of rural communities through her pairing of exuberant colors with realistic,...
View ArticleLewis L. Baslee
Lewis L. Baslee February 20, 1939—January 27, 2018 Lewis Lee Baslee, 78, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at Liberty Hospital. Lewis was born Feb. 20, 1939, in Boonville, Mo.,...
View ArticleWilliam “Bruce” Mawby
William “Bruce” Mawby November 29, 1946—January 25, 2018 William “Bruce” Mawby, 71, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on Jan.25, 2018, in his home. Bruce was born in Kansas City, Mo., on Nov. 29,...
View ArticleGary Calvin Ainsworth
Gary Calvin Ainsworth March 4, 1937—January 26, 2018 Gary Calvin Ainsworth, age 80, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away at home on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, surrounded by his family. Gary was the...
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