February 2020

Plan would put cemetery records online for easy public access

1 month ago By Brian Rice Publisher

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Hillcrest and Crown Hill cemeteries will be digitally mapped, and their genealogical records placed online.

The Capital Improvements Authority agreed to consider a proposal Feb. 10 for digital mapping and online data storage of cemetery records at a cost not to exceed $18,000.

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P. Jeane VanDerbeek

1 month ago By News Staff

P. Jeane (Daniels) VanDerbeek was born March 7, 1936 in the Hilldale Community of Neosho, Missouri, the daughter of James Russell and Catherine Jewel (Kirby) Daniels. She entered into rest on Feb. 13, 2020, at KU Medical Center at the age of 83.

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FIRE CLAIMS LIFE

1 month ago By Jack ‘miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

n FIRE HITS HOTEL OAKS

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Fund impacts kindergarden

1 month ago By Heather Gross Lewis Elementary School Principal

Excelsior Springs School District wrapped up its first full year of using The Clay County Children’s Services Fund. We are grateful to the patrons of Clay County and the impact that this fund has made on our school district in a short time.

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Charles Andrew Hiebert

1 month ago By News Staff

Charles Andrew Hiebert, 69, of Rayville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at home in Rayville.

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L.C. George Jr.

1 month ago By News Staff

L.C. George, Jr., 89, passed away quietly Feb. 7, 2020, with his wife of 71 years at his side. He was born April 24, 1930, in Kansas City, Missouri, to

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Vesta Lea Wheeler Fogle

1 month ago By News Staff

Vesta Fogle, 69, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at her home.

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World conquerer's impact focus of Union Station exhibit

1 month ago By Jack ‘miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

The pounding of drums, reminscent of the pounding of the hooves of Mongol hordes on horseback, thunder in the cavern-like setting for “Genghis Khan: Bringing the Legend to Life.”

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Arabia STEAMBOAT

1 month ago By Jack ‘miles’ Ventimiglia Editor-in-chief

KANSAS CITY – Not all treasure glitters.

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MAKING TIGER HISTORY

1 month ago By Dustin Danner Sports Writer

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Tiger freshman Lily Brower made Excelsior Springs High School history on Saturday, when she advanced to the state girls wrestling tournament.

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