September 2022

Library trades food for fines through Saturday

3 years ago By News Staff
Body Mid-Continent Public Library’s Food for Fines program is back The biannual program runs now through Sunday. Library customers have the chance to donate nonperishable food items in place of money to pay off overdue fines or replacement card charges.

ES boys take second in home soccer tourney

3 years ago By Dustin Danner
Body Last week, the Tigers found themselves playing for a tournament championship in varsity boys soccer for the second time this season. Unlike the first time they played for a title, however, they had to settle for being runners-up.
DUSTIN DANNER | Staff EXCELSIOR SPRINGS JUNIOR Jake Zapata races to gain possession of the ball during the Tigers’ 2-1 win over Kearney on Sept. 8 at Tiger Stadium in tournament play.

Marellyn Ann McCoy Palmer

3 years ago By News Staff
Body Marellyn Ann McCoy Palmer, 98, of Liberty, MO passed away on Sept. 10, 2022, at KC Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital.  Marellyn was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Liberty, MO, to Herschell and Elsie (Fowler) McCoy. She attended Liberty High School, Class of 1941. She married G.

Ned Riley Holmes

3 years ago By News Staff
Body Ned Riley Holmes, 88, of Holt, MO flew off to the golden golf course on Sep. 11, 2022. Ned was born on Oct. 30, 1933.   Donations in loving memory of Ned may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, or to the American Diabetes Association.

Excelsior residents can weigh in on railway expansion

3 years ago By Shawn Roney
Body Residents with concerns about how Canadian Pacific’s acquisition of Kansas City Southern will affect the train traffic that passes through Excelsior Springs will have a chance to express those concerns next week. As Railway-News reported Aug.

SHOOTING LEAVES ONE DEAD

3 years ago By Tara Altis
Body An Excelsior Springs shooting at a residence near North Main and Grand Wednesday morning left one resident dead and another in critical condition. Excelsior Springs Police responded to the scene around 12:11 a.m.

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