February 2021

Eleanor Sue “Susi” Seely, 78, a longtime Liberty resident, passed peacefully on Feb. 22, 2021, with her husband, Harvey, at her side.

LIBERTY – The Northland Coalition, Youth with Vision and community prevention coalitions from across Clay, Platte and Ray counties offer a free, text-based program to help youth quit e-cigarette vaping.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – COVID-19 is not expected to force postponement of this year’s high school graduation ceremony, unlike in 2020. Principal Christen Everett told the Board of Education a limited-attendance commencement is slated for May 14, weather permitting, with May 15 or 16 as alternate dates.

JEFFERSON CITY – COVID-19 vaccine questions from older Missourians received answers, not all satisfactory, during an online call with Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Department of Health and Senior Services Director Randall Williams and AARP Mis souri’s Jay Hardenbrook.

PLATTE CITY – The high school wrestling season is over for Excelsior Springs’ two sectional qualifiers in girls wrestling. Juniors Jacey Brewer and Paige Barber competed in the Sectional 4 Tournament, held Feb.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – If there is a common theme for Excelsior Springs’ basketball teams this season, it would have to be quarantining. Both the girls and boys programs finished up another round of quarantining last week.

JEFFERSON CITY – The state has launched a program to assist older Missourians with accessing COVID-19 vaccine.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Mayor Sharon Powell seeks a federal grant distributed through the Missouri Department of Transportation for city transit services. On Feb.

David Hugh Harness, 71, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Feb. 12, 2021, at his home.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – City leaders have approved new fee schedules at Excelsior Springs Golf Course. Retroactive to Jan.