August 2021

Three sports options for Carder

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – One path many would-be collegiate studentathletes pursue to take their athletic dreams to the next level is playing multiple sports at the high school level. Excelsior Springs sophomore Bailey Carder is one person who is pursuing that path.
SOFTBALL is one of three sports options for Excelsior Springs’ Bailey Carder. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

GETTING READY FOR FALL

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EXCELSIOR SPINRGS – Fall sports kicked into high gear Monday. Monday was the first day fall sports programs could begin practicing for the season, in accordance with Missouri State High School Activities Association regulations.
QUARTERBACK CHANCE MORELAND rolls out to pass Monday.

Jeremy Miles Courtney

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Jeremy Miles Courtney, 49, of Excelsior Springs passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 31st, 2021.  

Jeremy was born on November 24, 1971, to David and Juanita (Hodges) Courtney. He is survived by his parents; his wife of 25 years, Louise (Sams) Courtney; children, Tristin and Gabrielle (Courtney) Jeffers, Joel Courtney, and Isabella Courtney; and many other family members. 

Jeremy Miles Courtney

Ronald Evans Acord

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Ronald Evans Acord, son of the late Paul Denny Acord and Betty Louise (Broaddus) Acord, was born on June 22, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life on July 19, 2021, at his residence in Advance, Missouri, at the age of 75 years. 

Glen Russell Stagner

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Glen Russell Stagner, 46, of Kansas City, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 2, 2021.  Russell loved to fish for crappie.  He had also played on a pool league for over ten years making it to Las Vegas for the Tournament of Champions.  Russell had a very big heart and would help anyone in need even when he didn’t have much himself.  Russell was a great father, uncle, over-protective brother, and friend.

Glen Russell Stagner

VOTERS SAY NO

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RICHMOND – Voters slammed the door shut on a plan to replace the Ray County Jail, with a whopping 82.41% saying no Tuesday. Sheriff Scott Childers thanked voters and warned that jail problems remain unresolved.
SCOTT CHILDERS RAY COUNTY SHERIFF

Cornerstone Elementary draws praise during tour

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – When Steve Houck began serving on the Board of Education in 2009, the need surfaced for building a new elementary school, he recalled. In 2021, Houck is seeing the 12-year-old vision come to fruition.
THE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS School District stages a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the near-completion of Cornerstone, slated to open this month. About 40 people attend the ceremony and tour the K-5 facility, Superintendent Travis Hux says. BRIAN RICE | Staff