November 2021

Couple remembers family service on Veterans Day

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On this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, we extend our appreciation and thoughts to our active-duty military personnel, and we pay tribute to the many millions of veterans who have served our country over the past 246 years. We also wish to memorialize the passing this year of our brother-inlaw, Cmdr. Barry Rowe, and acknowledge the other veterans of the Jones and Moskowitz families who served during major wars from the Civil War to the War on Terror.

Team adopts stretch of highway

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS — The high school soccer team has adopted a stretch of highway from 2021 alumna Emilie Barrera, who enlisted in the Army National Guard. Barrera and her family adopted a mile stretch of U.S.
UNDER the Adopt-A-Highway sign are Emilie Barrera and Zac Ganzer. SAMANTHA ZELAYA | Staff affilate

Hangar rental rate up at airport

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Hangar A rental rates will increase $75 per month next year at the municipal airport. Starting New Year’s Day, space will Starting New Year’s Day, space will cost $175 monthly for each airplane, per a resolution the City Council approved Nov.

Be aware, be wary of more election changes

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Voters and candidates in school board, city council and other municipal races will face an unnecessay new challege in the coming elections, and another unnecessary and divisive change is proposed by Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.
J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Two Tigers make top 100 at state

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COLUMBIA – Seniors Jacey Brewer and Tyler Rumore placed among the top 100 for Excelsior Springs at Class 4 state cross country competition. Brewer placed 97th in the girls competition, running the 3.1-mile, or 5-kilometer, race Nov.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

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ODESSA – The Tigers proved the Excelsior Springs varsity boys soccer coaching staff correct when they faced Marshall Nov. 4 at Odessa for the Class 2 District 6 championship.
THE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS varsity boys soccer team basks in the glow of winning the Class 2 District 6 Tournament title for the program’s first district championshp since 2015. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff