March 2021

Possible homicide under investigation

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RICHMOND – The investigation continues this morning into a possible homicide, Sheriff Scott Childers said.

An adult suspect has been taken into custody and an adult’s body has been located, but details are not being released at the moment.

Jail break for Ray, Clay? Maybe

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JEFFERSON CITY – A jail break of the financial kind is under review in the Missouri General Assembly. The state makes every county in Missouri responsible for the cost to house inmates awaiting trial on state charges.
CLAY COUNTY’s jail is in Liberty. GRACE ANNA VENTMIGLIA

CHAMBER AWARDS

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The chamber recognized public service differently this year because of the pandemic, chamber Director Elaina Lamley stated. “While COVID may have taken our December luncheon away, we couldn’t allow it to take away presenting the awards to our winners,” Lamley stated.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS Hospital is the chamber Business of the Year. From left are chamber Director Elaina Lamley, hospital CEO Kristen DeHart and chamber President Stephen Stubbs.

Partnership leader reports 2020 unique for downtown

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Last year proved unlike any other for the Downtown Excelsior Partnership, and the businesses and organizations served, due to COVID-19, Executive Director Lyndsey Baxter told city leaders Feb. 16 during her annual report.
LYNDSEY BAXTER PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR

Students visit lawmakers

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JEFFERSON CITY – Sixteen student members of the Northland prevention advocacy group Youth With Vision met virtually with state representatives and senators to encourage support for pending legislation focused on health and safety issues.