February 2022

PUNCHING THEIR TICKETS

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

KANSAS CITY – Two girls will represent Excelsior Springs next weekend in state wrestling competition. Senior Jacey Brewer and junior Vada Burton both placed second at last weekend’s District 4 Tournament at Oak Park High School to punch their respective tickets to the girls state tournament at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior Jacey Brewer, seen picking up a win by fall earlier this season, is headed to the girls state wrestling tournament next weekend at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Debra Fay “Debbie” Summers

4 years ago By News Staff

Debra Fay “Debbie” Summers, 66, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Feb. 8, 2022.

Alyce Ann Hutchison

4 years ago By News Staff

Alyce Ann Hutchison of Richmond, MO passed away on Feb. 1, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. She was 49 years old.

Ronald Pummill

4 years ago By News Staff

Ronald Pummill, 76, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

Mr. Pummill was born on Jan. 14, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. He was of Lutheran faith and a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. He was confirmed on March 26, 1961, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kansas City, MO.

AIDEN GOSS FOUND

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

HENRIETTA – The Ray County Sheriff’s Office reported Aiden D. Goss, 14, Excelsior Springs, has been found and returned home.

National recognition for Excelsior Springs

4 years ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Excelsior Springs is the first community in the nation to receive silver recognition through the Communities of Excellence Assessment and Recognition Program. Silver is the highest level of recognition awarded through the program.

THE THRIVE EXCELSIOR Steering Team consists of, from left, Martha Buckman, Kristen DeHart, Dr. Travis Hux, Kim Halfhill, Molly McGovern and Sharon Powell.

REPS. COME, GO

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Rep. Doug Richey, whose legislative district includes Excelsior Springs, will lose some constituents and gain others under the redistricting plan approved by the state House of Representatives late last month.

HOUSE MEMBERS will represent some of the same, some new, people because of redistricting. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

A MEDAL FOR HEROES

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

INDIANAPOLIS – A Congressional Gold Medal for all World War II Army Rangers, including an Excelsior Springs resident, is gaining traction in Congress. First Sgt.

ES girls grapplers sweep triangular, drop dual

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The regular season is complete for the Tigers in girls wrestling. The Tigers finished that portion of their schedule last week with a triangular with Pleasant Hill and Oak Grove Jan.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior Sierra Stodden gets her hand raised in victory in her first match after returning from an injury. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

ES boys hoopsters drop two at Richmond Winter Classic

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

RICHMOND – Win No. 2 of the varsity boys basketball season continued to elude the Tigers last week.