May 2022

Roosters wrestle MRVC West baseball title from Excelsior Springs

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Pleasant Hill and Excelsior Springs had something on the line when they met May 3 at Pleasant Hill in varsity baseball: the Missouri River Valley Conference West Division title. Excelsior Springs was undefeated in MRVC West play.

JUNIOR BRENDAN BLACKBURN puts the tag on a Clinton baserunner during an Excelsior Springs victory May 6. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Tigers look to resume winning ways in postseason

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers seek to get back to winning when postseason play begins next week in varsity girls soccer. Excelsior Springs went 3-4 to close the regular season.

SOPHOMORE ABBY RASH looks ahead for a teammate while dribbling the ball. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Write tight, be relevant, admit errors

4 years ago By News Staff

Across more than four decades of newspapering, I have learned a few things that stick with me – like a heart tattoo long after love has faded – but still worth sharing with newspaper veterans and novices, and savvy readers.

Guilty plea rendered on one of several bad-check charges

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

LIBERTY – Joshua Edward McCoy, 31, Excelsior Springs, pleaded guilty May 6 before Clay County Judge Tim Flook to one of several bad-check and other charges. “All the other cases remain,” Assistant Prosecutor Zachary McCoy said Wednesday.

‘Treasure’ hunters clean highway

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

ELKHORN – Some people talk about Earth Day and what can be done for the environment, but several groups of area residents worked along Missouri Highway 10 near Elkhorn Elementary School to do more than talk.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY “treasure hunters” – one of several groups along Missouri Highway 10 near Elkhorn Elementary School – include, from left, Melody Miser, Mike Smith, Jennifer House, Jim Cox and Sheryl Cox. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Justice delayed justice denied to victims, accused

4 years ago By News Staff

There is an old saying that is true: “Justice delayed is justice denied,” and lack of action indicates justice remains delayed or worse in Ray County in two high-profiled cases in less than six months.

Orrick graduation time to reflect

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

ORRICK – Orrick’s class of 2022 experienced tragedies in the journey from pre-kindergarten through senior year. The 2014 tornado as fourth-graders.

SAVANNAH BARTLEY hugs a classmate during the opening processional. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Layton, Willis finish as best of MRVC West

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

PLEASANT HILL – When the Missouri River Valley Conference West Division track field championships finished May 6 at Pleasant Hill High School, Excelsior Springs could claim two individual champions.

Edwards, Schmidt make top 10 at MRVC West tourney

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

WARRENSBURG – Two Excelsior Springs golfers made the Missouri River Valley Conference West team as they helped the Tigers place second in the MRVC West Tournament May 2 at Mules National Golf Course.

SOPHOMORE JACOB SCHMIDT, left, and senior Ethan Edwards display their medals from the Missouri River Valley Conference West Division Tournament May 2 at Mules National Golf Course in Warrensburg. The two play their way onto the all-MRVC West team. DAVID STALDER | Submitted

Shirley May Warren

4 years ago By News Staff

Shirley May Warren, 79, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away May 8, 2022, at home. Mrs. Warren was born Nov. 20, 1942, in Kansas City, MO.

Shirley married Larry Warren on Apr. 5, 1974. She loved her family and would do anything for anyone. She loved dogs, especially Maggie and Racer. Shirley loved the outdoors and being in her yard doing yard work.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jesse Ruth (Dovenspike) Stephens; father, John; two sisters, Betty Reyburn and Mary Nicholson; and three brothers, John, Roy and Allen Stephens.