Susanne Lewellen
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Susanne Lewellen, 66, of Excelsior Springs Missouri passed away September 4th, 2021, at her home.
Susanne was born October 17, 1954, in Wyandotte County, KS to Willis and Evelyn Barb (Williams).
September 2021
Donald Ray Smith
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Donald Ray Smith was born along with his twin sister, Dorothy, on February 15, 1924, to Effie and Harry Smith in Elmira, Missouri in a “cold coal” shack. Later Don grew up in Excelsior Springs, Missouri with his 2 brothers and 3 sisters at 610 Isley.
Raymond "Toby" Eugene Sickles Jr.
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Raymond Eugene Sickles Jr. (aka) Toby Sickles, age 71 resident of Independence, Missouri, died September 10th, 2021 at 8:57 pm at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri.
A Celebration of Life will be held 12:00 p.m.
Judith Leora Simpson
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Judith Leora Simpson, 56, passed on Sept. 9, 2021. She was born to Richard Jenkins and Lois (Hall) Jenkins in Bryson City, NC on April 4, 1965.
Gettin’ Basted roasts competition
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The BBQ & Fly-In On the River barbecue contest drew 42 teams that cooked chicken, pork and turkey Aug. 20-22.
Water issue for city pool project
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city and Lincoln, Nebraska-based Olsson Inc. are exploring ways to address stormwater issues that might result from the expansion of the Excelsior Springs Community Center.
County building renamed for former commissioner
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LIBERTY – The Clay County Commission agreed to rename a county building the Ed Quick County Building in honor of former Clay County Presiding Commissioner Ed Quick. Also a former Missouri Senate President pro tem, Kansas City councilman, firefighter and U.S.
Commission demolishes annex construction plan
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LIBERTY – Taxpayers sidestepped financial quicksand when the Clay County Commission dropped the former commission’s plan to spend $20 million to build an annex the public did not want. “That annex was not going to happen.
THE HELL HE DESERVES
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Like most adults in Clay and Ray counties, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, I was at work.
Health staff says discussing suicide life-saving measure
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – During September, National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on risk factors and warning signs.