News

Body RICHMOND – Bitter feelings, allegations of pranks and possible criminal acts perpetrated by some of the outgoing personnel at the Ray County Sheriff’s Office surfaced during last week’s Ray County Commission meeting. Allegations hit the fan while outgoing

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse Free Environments, or SAFE, Coalition seeks Community Champion Award nominees.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A new subdivision is in the works.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – John Ruddy praised the Excelsior Springs School District for the Alternative Methods of Instruction-Extended, or AMI-X, plan to teach students during the coronavirus pandemic.

Body WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service urges people to visit IRS.gov for current information on the second round of Economic Impact Payments.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The 130-member Excelsior Springs Baptist Church congregation, with help from a Richmond couple, celebrated the end of a major debt, with Pastor John Dearing ceremonially burning the church mortgage in the sanctuary.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A shopping spree to raise scholarship funds also helps a family in need. Rotary President Melinda Mehaffy says the charitable organization sold 322 raffle tickets worth $3,220 to fund two $750 scholarships and pay expenses.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city is considering turning to the law firm Polsinelli PC for guidance as city leaders explore options for utilizing the Hall of Waters building. City Manager Molly McGovern presented the City Council with a resolution during its Dec.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Good Samaritan Center has another $10,694.99 to assist families who need help making payments on their rent, mortgages or utilities. The money comes from Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security funding allocated by the city.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Superintendent Dan Hoehn had bad and good news for the Excelsior Springs Board of Education in December via Zoom. The bad news: District revenue has “gotten whacked a couple times” by the state.