November 2021

Reader wants broadband now

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For years, I have read in The Richmond News how Emanuel Cleaver II is bringing broadband to rural Ray County. Where is it? I haven’t seen it.

Thanksgiving calls for attitude of gratitude

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If you have enough to eat, a place to live, a way to get around, people who care about you or people you care about, then you are wealthy. If you lack any of these elements, you must still be grateful for what you do have while striving to obtain whatever is absent.

Tigers fall to Smithville in district finals

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SMITHVILLE – The Tigers’ 52- 10 season-ending loss to undefeated, top-ranked Smithville did not change Excelsior Springs varsity football coach Mark Faubion’s opinion of his team’s season. “The season has still been a special one, regardless of what happened here tonight,” Faubion said.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior kick returner Dacey Hall, No. 19, breaks down and looks for a hole to run through during the Tigers’ 52-10 Nov. 12 road loss to Smithville in the Class 4 District 8 title game. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Merle Joy Teer

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Merle Joy Teer, 93, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Veteran’s Home in Cameron, Missouri.  Merle was born in Hugo, Missouri on February 20, 1928 to Marion and Flora Childers Teer. 

He accepted the Lord at the age of six and was a member of the Dove Baptist Church.  He later attended the Woodland Baptist Church.

Merle Joy Teer

Phyllis Darlene O'Connell

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Phyllis O’Connell, 82, of Rayville, MO, passed away peacefully at home on November 11, 2021. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM with the funeral service at 2:00 PM Monday, November 15, 2021, at St. Ann Parish; 1503 Tracy, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 Please join us for refreshments in the church basement after returning from the gravesite. Phyl was born July 1, 1939, in Excelsior Springs, MO. She was a loving and intelligent Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend.

Esther Marie Clevenger

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Esther Marie Clevenger, 87, Excelsior Springs, MO. passed away November 11, 2021.  A graveside service will be held at 1pm, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Hillcrest Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to Flack Memorial Christian Church, 1300 Tracy Ave., Excelsior Springs, MO.

Esther Marie Clevenger

Church plans warehouse, thrift store

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Church of Liberty Pastor Doug Perry said his church is taking on a new project to aid those who need help making ends meet. Area residents might know the church for work since 2015 to shelter the poor about 1.5 miles north of Walmart.
CHURCH OF LIBERTY Pastor Doug Perry drives a forklift while moving a few of the thousands of boxes of paper products into position in the church warehouse in Excelsior Springs. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff