December 2020

SOURCES: State, Ray and Clay health departments, Johns Hopkins University J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff NUMBERS in this graphic are “accumulated.” That means the death and case totals listed for this week include not just deaths over the past several days, but all deaths since the virus started in each venue..

Gov. Mike Parson took a positive step on behalf of Missourians this month in the fight against COVID-19, but the step he took is merely reactive – acting to address the suffering being wrought as the virus spreads – versus proactive, which would have prevented the virus from spreading in the first place.

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Scores of shoppers browsed and bought at the annual Mistletoe Market at the Montgomery Event Venue, many having no idea how much work goes into the “simple” crafts on display at some of the tables.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers have ended the 2020 portion of their varsity boys wrestling season on a high note. The grapplers finished the calendar year with two competitions – a Dec.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs School District COVID Task Force stated virus numbers have caused Westview Elementary to remain virtual until the end of the semester. Whether the Christmas break will help to end that school’s closure or lead to additional school closures is unclear, District Assistant Superintendent Jaret Tomlinson said.

LIBERTY – After another court fight, Clay County agreed Dec. 7 to submit to Kansas City’s zoning authority.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Excelsior Springs Golf Course fees might rise in 2021. General Manger Kyle Hurst has proposed the City Council raise fees, starting New Year’s Day to “help us continue to maintain the high-quality course conditions.” “We’ve done some research to comparable courses in the area (to) see where we are and where we’d like to be … to keep the course at … as high a level and even improved throughout the year,” Hurst said at the Dec.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council has further defined visual eyesores that constitute nuisances. On Dec.