October 2020

Mary Alice Earring, 86, of Lee’s Summit, died on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit.

Austin Lee VanOster, 21, of Rayville, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident.

Ernie Corum, 82, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away May 27, 2020, after a long battle to live. He was surrounded by his loving family.

James Talley Sr., 83, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. passed away Monday, Oct.

Everette Shepard, 97, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed Oct. 4, 2020.

Janice Elizabeth Ritchie, 90, of Richmond, formerly of Lexington, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The budget is set for Excelsior Springs’ 2020-21 fiscal year.> Approved by the City Council on Sept. 21, the budget is set at $8,420,508.

RICHMOND – Coronavirus cases across Clay and Ray counties continue to mount, as is happening across the state and nation. In Clay County, the number of cases reported since the outbreak began stood Thursday morning at 4,439, with 57 people dead, based on numbers from the Clay County and Kansas City health departments.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Excelsior Partnership have some extra money to assist business and for community promotion during the coronavirus pandemic.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A void left by Dr. Sidney A.