September 2021

Kelly leads Excelsior Springs at Odessa Tournament

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RICHMOND – Olivia Kelly cracked the top 20 Monday at the Odessa Tournament at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond. By finishing her 18-hole, par-71 round with a 113 (+42), the Excelsior Springs junior finished in a three-way tie for 20th.
RICHMOND JUNIOR Zalie Gregory taps in a short putt during the Odessa Tournament, which also includes Excelsior Springs, at Shirkey Golf Course. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

THEY ARE BACK!

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Tiger varsity football is back. The Tigers will be in action at 7 p.m.
DEFENSIVELY, the Tigers, seen here Aug. 27 in their season and home opener against Savannah, will have their hands full Friday night, when they visit Harrisonville and face the Wildcats, who possess a potent rushing attack. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Vonna Lee Davis

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Vonna Lee Davis, 92 years, of Excelsior Springs, left this world Saturday afternoon September 18, 2021, to be with her savior.

She was born on Monday April 22, 1929 in Lakin, Kansas the daughter of the late Ora and Edna (Moser) Grubbs. She married Roy Cederberg. Roy passed away in 1977, she then met Lowell Davis who was devout Christian in 1978, they were married for 40 years.

Vonna Lee Davis

Douglas E Roberts

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Douglas E Roberts age 79 years of Excelsior Springs passed away in the early morning hours of September 12th, 2021, in the comfort of his home from natural causes. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00 a.m. at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior Springs, Missouri with a funeral to follow. The burial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. September 22, 2021, at Higginsville Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville Missouri. 

Douglas E Roberts

Alice May Gantt

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Alice May Gantt, 91, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away September 10, 2021. Alice was born on January 25, 1930, to parents Jesse Dodd and Beulah Stewart in Liberty, Missouri. She attended Garrison School in Liberty, Missouri. She worked at Von Cleaners, as well as the family cleaners in Liberty.  

Alice is preceded in death by her parents, her stepmother, Beatrice Dodd, and her brother, Reverend Jesse Earl Dodd Jr. 

Alice May Gantt

‘FREEDOM’ MEANS NO MASKS?

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RICHMOND – Board member Jonathon Renfro’s call for a mask mandate to kick in if the number of Richmond School District absentees from COVID-19 were to reach 5% of the student population failed. Renfro could not get any board members to “second” his motion, meaning the board did not bother to vote on the suggestion during the special meeting Monday at the middle school.
DURING THE RICHMOND Board of Education’s special meeting Monday at the middle school, resident Aaron Singleton warns “the mask meeting” is only the first conversation toward more restrictions, including vaccination requirements, he expects to involve the district and the COVID-19 pandemic. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff