July 2020

Forest “Burt” Harrison, 88, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m.

Dr. Bobby (Bob) Ern Craven, 80, of Liberty, Missouri, formerly of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 20, 2020.

RICHMOND – The public said no to early release for the so-called “toxic pharmacist,” Robert Courtney, and the Bureau of Prisons did an about-face.

RICHMOND – Sen. Denny Hoskins’ service animals bill became law last week.

WASHINGTON – Bovine respiratory disease, one of the most prevalent and costly illnesses in the beef and dairy industries, accounts for about half of all feedlot deaths in North America and costs producers as much as $900 million a year, according to Purdue University.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Good Samaritan Center, Tri-County Mental Health, Senior Health Solutions, Signature and other organizations plan to host the Drive-Through Mental Health Fair in the Good Samaritan Center parking lot.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A district employee contracted the coronavirus, Deputy Superintendent Jaret Tomlinson told school board members last week. “We’ve already had one positive case in our district, an employee, and that employee is recovering, getting better, I’m happy to report,” Tomlinson said.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A team of school district officials developed a fall reopening plan, Assistant Superintendent Jaret Tomlinson said when presenting that plan to the school board last week.

LIBERTY – Three Republicans seek the Clay County Eastern District Commission nomination in the Aug. 4 primary elections.

LIBERTY – Three Republicans seek the Clay County treasurer seat Aug. 4 and whoever wins is a shoo-in because no Democrat filed for the job.