October 2022

Rice retires from industry after 32 years

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Just as the leaves change in the fall, the season brings new beginnings and ends. Brian Rice and his team, for example, recently celebrated his departure from The Excelsior Springs Standard and the Richmond News.
FORMER PUBLISHER of the Richmond News and Excelsior Springs Standard Brian Rice cuts his retirement cake. Rice has begun a new journey as president of the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce. SOPHIA BALES | Staff

Teal Pumpkin Project

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Halloween is just around the corner, and although the holiday is about dressing up, saying “trick or treat” and telling scary stories, the Teal Pumpkin Project brings a whole new take on the holiday. The Teal Pumpkin Project involves setting a pumpkin painted teal or blue around your doorstep or in the front of your home.
GRAYSON GROSSO, 9, shows off a teal pumpkin and the new message for candy-filled holidays. His mother, Sara Grosso, is an advocate for the project. (Submitted by Sara Grosso)