November 2021

RICHMOND – Sheriffs are not above the law, they do not get to pick and choose which laws to follow, they take an oath to obey the law and Sheriff Scott Childers found himself clubbed by internet trolls for doing his job.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Board of Education started the new school year with concern about the resurgence of COVID-19, spurred by the Delta variant, which did attack students, but as numbers are falling, the board Monday adjusted the focus on masks.

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.

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.

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.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Some Clacton Estates work passed city muster. The City Council agreed Nov.

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.

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.

ST. JOSEPH – The Tigers continued their recent habit of scoring early, and often, in their Class 4 District 8 Tournament semifinal meeting with St.

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.