January 2021

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse Free Environments, or SAFE, Coalition seeks Community Champion Award nominees.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A new subdivision is in the works.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – John Ruddy praised the Excelsior Springs School District for the Alternative Methods of Instruction-Extended, or AMI-X, plan to teach students during the coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service urges people to visit IRS.gov for current information on the second round of Economic Impact Payments. The Treasury Department began issuing a second round of Economic Impact Payments, often referred to as stimulus payments, in late December.

On Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, John L.

RICHMOND – A COVID-19 vaccine reached the arms of Oak Ridge Assisted Living Center residents last week and will reach Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center residents Monday, CEO Chris Brown said.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Missouri, is among those who plan hearings and joint oversight of security failures after a mob stormed the Capitol and interrupted the formal count of the Electoral College votes.

WASHINGTON – Just three days before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri, whose district includes Ray County, delivered the prayer to open the 117th U.S. Congress.

RICHMOND – This is the third in a fourpart, issue-by-issue review of 2020... THIRD QUARTER JULY July 3 • U.S.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Before hosting their annual Tiger Classic (see related story), the Excelsior Springs boys wrestling team hosted another event. On Jan.