November 2020

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers had to fight their way through losing streaks and a tough schedule this varsity volleyball season. After opening by sweeping St.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Tyler Rumore is like other athletes in one sense: Whenever he competes, his goal is to be better than what he was when he competed the last time. “My favorite part of this sport has to be personal records,” Rumore, who runs cross country and track, said.

Margaret June (Musick) Brown, 96, passed on Nov. 3, 2020, at Excelsior Springs Nursing & Rehab.

Don “Donnie” H. Overbey, 80, of Excelsior Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. Don was born Dec. 9, 1939, in Plattsburg to Francis and Grace (Wayman) Overbey. His family moved to Excelsior Springs when he was 5 and lived here ever since. He was a 1957 Excelsior Springs High School graduate. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Don retired from Ford Motor Co. after 38 years.

Jerry Teddy “Pops” Smith, 77, Excelsior Springs, passed away Oct. 13, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving wife of 27 years, along with family and friends.

Maynard Lee Cole 79, Excelsior Springs, went to his rest on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020.

Raymond Evert Colbert, 90, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at his home in Excelsior Springs.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation has exceeded its $40,000 goal by raising more than $52,000 for its 2020 event. The coronavirus prevented organizers from holding the annual fundraiser in person.

The elections are over, and no matter who won the presidency – if that has been decided – now is the time to come together for the common good. At the time of this writing, five days before Election Day, no one knows whether former Vice President Joe Biden or President Donald Trump will win.