December 2020

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Scores of shoppers browsed and bought at the annual Mistletoe Market at the Montgomery Event Venue, many having no idea how much work goes into the “simple” crafts on display at some of the tables.

Allen “Dale” Berry, 63, of Pleasant Valley, MO, passed away December 18, 2020, after a courageous battle with COVID. Dale was born July 8, 1957, in Independence, MO, to Eddie Berry and Wanda Crockett.

Gov. Mike Parson took a positive step on behalf of Missourians this month in the fight against COVID-19, but the step he took is merely reactive – acting to address the suffering being wrought as the virus spreads – versus proactive, which would have prevented the virus from spreading in the first place.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs SAFE, or Substance Abuse Free Environments, Coalition seeks Community Champion awards program nominations. The program is designed to educate the community about the importance of 40 developmental assets in a child’s experience to assure the child thrives throughout life.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers have ended the 2020 portion of their varsity boys wrestling season on a high note. The grapplers finished the calendar year with two competitions – a Dec.

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

Sharon S. Rhoades, 65, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away December 19, 2020, at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab.

SOURCES: State, Ray and Clay health departments, Johns Hopkins University J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff NUMBERS in this graphic are “accumulated.” That means the death and case totals listed for this week include not just deaths over the past several days, but all deaths since the virus started in each venue..

Dale Vernon Pugh Sr., April 25, 1961-Dec. 15, 2020.