Boards add members
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EXCELSIOR – The city has new Historic Preservation Commission and Planning and Zoning Board members. City Clerk Shannon Stroud swore in Jason Van Till to preservation and Julia Goldstein to zoning Jan.
January 2022
New vehicles for police dept.
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The police department is updating the fleet. On Jan.
Tournament title powers girl grapplers through packed week
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The girls in black and gold got off to a winning start last week on the wrestling mats. On Jan.
HARDWOOD THRILLS AND SPILLS
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – In varsity girls basketball, the Tigers went from a comeback victory to double-digit losses within a few days last week. The comeback victory, a 52-49 thriller, took place Jan.
Shots fall, but second win eludes Excelsior Springs boys
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The boys in black and gold are scoring more points lately in varsity basketball. They are not, however, finding their second victory this season.
Split triangular, dual victory part of boys wrestling week
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The boys in black and gold crammed a triangular, a dual and a two-day tournament that produced two champions into last week’s wrestling schedule. The triangular was Jan.
Alice Belle Brazda
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Alice Belle Brazda, 96, entered Heaven’s gates on Jan. 23, 2022, at Ray County Hospital. A celebration of Alice’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at Rayville Christian Union Church, burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the church.
Joann Buckallew
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Joann Buckallew, 61, of Saint Joseph, MO slipped silently into the Lord’s arms on the evening of Jan. 19, 2022, at home with her husband.
Dennis Paul Walters
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Dennis Paul Walters, 68 years young of Excelsior Springs, MO, graduated to his Heavenly home on Jan. 16, 2022.
Billy Ray Turner
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Billy Ray Turner, 93, of rural Excelsior Springs, MO, went to be with Jesus on Dec. 22, 2021, at the Excelsior Springs Hospital.