April 2022

Alberta Mildred Goans

4 years ago By News Staff

Alberta Mildred Goans, 81, of Excelsior Springs Missouri, passed away from natural causes on Sunday, the 3rd of April, 2022 at Norterre in Liberty Missouri.

She was born the 29th of July 1940, to her parents, Albert and Laurena Coffelt in Denton, Kansas.

She worked at Walmart & Food Barn in Excelsior Springs during the 1980’s, and many may know her by the nickname “Sam.” She had a wide variety of professions, including her own cleaning service before retirement.

Billy Joe McKown

4 years ago By News Staff

Billy Joe McKown, 75, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at home.  At Billy’s request, a private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Billy Joe McKown was born 8/7/1946 in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was a lifelong resident of Excelsior Springs and loved hunting, fishing and fixing things for his family and friends.  He worked for Ford Motor Company and was a Teamsters Union over the road truck driver as an owner operator for Dallas Mavis Trucking.

Out with old, in with new records for city departments

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Some city agencies freed space to store records. Per a resolution passed March 21 by the City Council at the Hall of Waters, the Excelsior Springs Police Department received permission to shred some records March 25.

Pit bull ban discussion continues

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city continues to consider eliminating decadesold legislation banning pit bulls. A public forum, or “listening post,” occurred at 6 p.m.

A GOOD BUZZ

4 years ago By News Staff

A FUNNEL stinger, a bottle and two golf balls on stems buzz around Century Park’s new flower sculpture. Learn more on Page 2.

Council OKs golf course pump panel

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council agreed to a bid by Presley Solutions of Liberal, Kansas, for a new irrigation system pump panel for the golf course. Three companies vied for the project, Head Golf Course Superintendent Frank Conrick told city leaders.

‘REALLY COOL’

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – City staff installed an eco-conscious sculpture at Century Park, Mayor Sharon Powell told city leaders during a March 18 work session at the Hall of Waters. A large depiction of a flower, the piece is crafted “completely of recycled playground equipment,” Powell said.