May 2021

Richard David Smith, 46, of Independence died Monday, April 26, 2021, at his home. Richard was born on Feb.

Rodney Dean Blakeman, 63, of Rayville, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was born on May 22, 1957, in Henrietta, the son of Robert E.

Ruby Lucile (Spidle) Anderson, 93, passed away on April 29, 2021, in Excelsior Springs. She was born on Jan.

Janet (Hyder) Ziefle, 72, passed away peacefully March 27, 2021. Janet was born Sept.

Lawrence (Larry) Watt Wilson, 96, of Winterset died peacefully on May 3, 2021, at the Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Larry lived most of his life in Sac City, Iowa, and recently in Winterset.

Dan L. Flannery died Friday, April 23, 2021, at St.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Hickory Stick Golf Tournament is back. On May 1, the Excelsior Springs Cultural Guild staged the competition at Excelsior Springs Golf Course as part of Gatsby Days, the Cultural Guild’s annual spring scholarship fundraising event.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers are rolling in varsity boys tennis as the postseason approaches. Entering the Missouri River Valley Conference Tournament, slated for Wednesday, the Tigers had won three of four duals.

LAWSON – Both Excelsior Springs varsity track programs brought home top-three finishes April 26 from the Nick Sloop Invitational at Lawson. The boys program won the team title.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers had their winningest week of the varsity baseball season last week. Excelsior Springs closed April and started May by going 4-1, with wins over Van Horn, Center, Odessa and Jefferson City.