September 2021

RICHMOND – The Ray County Commission’s legally questionable way of handling meeting agendas drew more than questions when the Missouri Attorney General’s Office filed a suit alleging the county violated the Missouri Sunshine Law.

SEDALIA – A couple of dozen youngsters and adults at the Missouri State Fair played the role of assembly line workers. They worked next to a conveyer belt to place boxes of cereal, jars of peanut butter and cans of vegetables – and assorted other food items – into large boxes sent down the line to pack for hungry children statewide.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council took a step toward adopting the most recent International Code Council building codes Sept. 7 at the Hall of Waters.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council helped fill board and committee spots when meeting Sept. 7 at the Hall of Waters.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Phase II planning to expand the Excelsior Springs Community Center “is moving right along,” Director Jesse Hall told city leaders during a work session. The City Council held a special meeting Aug.

RICHMOND – The Whitmer Symposium will be held virtually at 2 p.m. Sept.

MOBERLY – One big quarter propelled Excelsior Springs to victory Sept. 10 in the Tigers’ first game away from home.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Before playing in last week’s Ozark Fall Festival, Excelsior Springs was on a scoring tear and a winning tear in varsity softball. Playing in three games in three days, the Tigers went 2-1, posting wins over William Chrisman of Independence and Harrisonville.

RICHMOND – The Spartans and Tigers each produced at least one top-30 finisher at the Richmond Girls Golf Tournament Wednesday. Richmond’s Kennedy Wrisinger led area finishers by placing in a three-way tie for eighth in the 18-hole tournament at Shirkey Golf Course.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – It has taken only seven games for the Tigers to match their 2020 win total in varsity boys soccer. With Tuesday’s 5-3 home win over Warrensburg, Excelsior Springs was 5-2 entering a road meeting Thursday with Cameron.