May 2021

Susan Kay (Endsley) Jones, 70, of Liberty, formerly of Orrick, passed away Friday morning, May 7, 2021, at Liberty Hospital. Susan was born on Oct.

Lendall “Dean” Wall, 92, of Richmond, died Monday, May 10, 2021, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City. Dean was born on Sept.

Jerry Allen Hamilton, 74, of Norborne died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 19, 1947, in Norborne to Joseph Henry and Lois Edith (Newport) Hamilton II, Jerry was reared and educated in Norborne, graduating in 1965 from Norborne High School.

Kenneth “Wayne” Pugh, 74, of Hardin died Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home. Wayne was born on Jan.

RICHMOND – The most famous and infamous characters in the multiuniverse gathered for the Richmond Mushroom Festival under 13-year-old Aidan Leroy’s Brick By Brick awning. Grogu in his high-tech stroller.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers had another full week of varsity baseball last week. The Tigers packed in four games, going 1-3, with losses to Pleasant Hill, Pembroke Hill and Willard.

ODESSA – Senior Emma Craven was a winner when the Tigers made their May 5 trek to Odessa High School for the Missouri River Valley Conference West Division track and field meet. Twice.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Ethan Edwards has some traveling to do next week. On May 17 and 18, the Excelsior Springs junior will play in the Class 3 state tournament at Crown Pointe Golf Club in Farmington.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2020 presidential election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century, with 66.8% of people 18 years and older casting ballots, details released April 29 by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Former City Councilman Brad Eales and his wife, Brenda, finalized an agreement with the city for property at 120 E. Broadway Ave.