May 2020

WASHINGTON – New coronavirus deaths and cases continue across the nation and state.

I am writing this to inform you that I will no longer be able to serve as your primary care physician at Lawson Family Practice. After 34 years in family practice, the biggest part of that in Lawson, I have decided to close my practice due to rising overhead expenses and lower reimbursements from insurance. My last day of see patients will be June 3, 2020. During this time I will continue appointments thru doxyme.com/sidcantrell or by telephone. I will be having surgery soon after that date.

Donna Jean Childers, 66, of Rayville, Missouri, passed away May 10, 2020.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following incidents handled recently by the department.

■ COVID-19 CAUSES DROP

TIGER GRADS ON PARADE

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The three-day, Annual Tiger Classic Golf Tournament has been canceled for the first time since the start in 2004.

• NO ACCOUNTABILITY?

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – There are plenty of places to sit at wellspaced tables at Muggs Diner when, for the first time in a month, patrons enter the restaurant about 9:30 a.m. Monday.