January 2022

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.
BAYLEE O’DELL, No. 5; Bailey Carder, No. 12; and Ashlon McIntosh look to capitalize on a numbers advantage while running a fast break last week during the Tigers’ 52-49 nail-biting victory over visiting Pleasant Hill. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

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.

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.

Alice Belle Brazda

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.

Joann Buckallew

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.

Dennis Paul Walters

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.

Billy Ray Turner