July 2021

Nancy Sue Coker

4 years ago By News Staff

Nancy Sue Coker was taken from us July 19, 2021 as the Lord see fit. She was preceded in death by her mother Elsie B. Coker, father Thomas C. Coker, brother Terry S. Coker and is survived by brother J. Coker. She went out with shooting star I knew she was at rest and at peace. We will celebrate her life on her birthday at home 9-16-2021. Please be safe with vaccination protocol.

Earl Lee Shook

4 years ago By News Staff

Earl Lee Shook, 65, Lawson, MO. passed away July 22, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 12:00p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be held 9-10:30am, Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home Lawson Chapel, 214 N. Pennsylvania, Lawson, MO.

U.S. Sen. Blunt urges Missourians to vaccinate

4 years ago By News Staff

WASHINGTON – During a Republican leadership press conference, U.S. Sen.

SEN. Blunt urges Missourians to get vaccinated.

Eagle versus turkey?

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The appearance of an American bald eagle and a turkey in the same Ray County field near the intersection of Route C and Missouri Highway 10 might remind some people of a popular American myth.

ON MISSOURI HIGHWAY 10 near Route C, between Richmond and Excelsior Springs, a bald eagle rests on a round hay bale. In the distance directly behind the eagle stands a wild turkey. The turkey likely has nothing to fear, as this eagle’s focus is a racoon carcass, a road kill luncheon on the side of Highway 10. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Arizona extradicts Missouri homicide suspect unopposed

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Cursory evidence suggested Richard Anthony Arrington, 31, Kansas City, would face at least a homicide charge after his arrest in Ray County following a multi-jurisdictional chase, but that did not happen.

Pisgah packs give-away bags with supplies for school year

4 years ago By Samantha Zelaya

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A church packed bags of school supplies to give to families for the coming school year. Beginning in 2020, COVID-19 put many families in financial distress as lockdowns began and layoffs ensued.

Extension of child tax credit worthy goal

4 years ago By News Staff

Most families with children across Ray and Clay counties began receiving money last week they might not have expected from Washington. In the usual display of disunity, Democrats alone in March passed the American Rescue Plan with a vital provision for many families – the expanded Child Tax Credit.

Unheralded amendment to Constitution turns 50

4 years ago By News Staff

It was 50 years since the ratification of the 26th Amendment on July 1 of this year. Despite being one of American history classes’ most unheralded, this amendment was a landmark constitutional addition which lowered the eligible age of voting from 21 years old to 18.

COVID-19 hurts child care providers, but federal funds help keep doors open

4 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – Kids Win Missouri, a children’s policy and advocacy coalition, released a report detailing challenges childcare providers face from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Childcare providers have been hit by the pandemic in a very unique way,” Kids Win Missouri Executive Director Brian Schmidt said.

Cornerstone looks ‘fabulous,’ new superintendent declares

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGSS – Cornerstone Elementary has won raves from new district Superintendent Travis Hux. “This is going to be one of the nicest elementary schools in the metro area,” Hux said during the Board of Education’s July 12 meeting.

THE WALLS are up and work is winding down at Elkhorn Elementary School. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff