Arthur R. Hartman
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Arthur R. Hartman, 79, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Monday, Dec.
December 2020
Regina Lynn Parker
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Regina Lynn (Salter) Parker, 50, of Edwards, died at her home, surrounded by her family and dear friends on Dec. 13, 2020, after a three-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.
School elections open
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JEFFERSON CITY – Candidate filing for the April school board elections opened Dec. 15 for most school districts in the state, Missouri School Boards’ Association information states.
ES girls grapplers visit Pleasant Hill, host tourney
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The latest high school girls wrestling season is underway at Excelsior Springs. The Tigers opened Dec.
Boys take two of three at Cameron wrestling triangular
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CAMERON – The Excelsior Springs boys wrestling team was on the road again Dec. 9.
Williams’ absence felt in NY Jets’ rout by Seahawks
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FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey – The New York Jets might be wishing they had not fired Excelsior Springs native Gregg Williams from their coaching staff. As multiple media outlets reported, the Jets sacked Williams on Dec.
ES girls hoopsters weather adversity, take fifth at Husker Classic
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HIGGINSVILLE – Excelsior Springs weathered its share of adversity en route to taking fifth place last week in the girls bracket at the Husker Classic on the Lafayette County C-1 campus. The Tigers headed into their first round of basketball against host school Lafayette County without head coach J.D.
Earl J. McElwee
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"Always remember that your present situation is not your final destination. The best is yet to come." — Zig Ziglar
Earl McElwee was born December 19, 1932 in a little town near Braymer, Missouri, where he lived on his family’s modest farm, never once leaving his hometown until joining the Air Force on February 8, 1952. Watching the city limit sign pass by from his seat on the train out of town, instant homesickness set in. However, out of discomfort often comes great growth, and that’s exactly what God had in store for Mr. Earl.
Virus or not, people want to eat out
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Restaurants are among the businesses getting pounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, but owner Brenda Fudge said Dec. 5 she still gets by at Ray’s Lunch, 231 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs.
Hash spearheads campaign to combat wintertime ennui
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Lindsey Hash said she hopes to help senior adults cope with the bleak days of winter during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly around the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.