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An Excelsior Springs man facing one felony and two misdemeanor charges has been released on bond. Brendan M.

In anticipation of the upcoming school year, a caring Excelsior Springs native had an idea to ensure every child had the supplies necessary to succeed in the classroom. One morning, Rhonda Payne felt a deep sense of purpose.

Hunter Scoma wants to keep a few athletic streaks going when he resumes competing for Excelsior Springs High School in wrestling and baseball in a few months. As a wrestler, Scoma seeks to be a state qualifier for a third straight season.

COMMENTARY The residents and student athletes of Excelsior Springs are lucky to have fantastic facilities available to them. Over the past several years, the school district has taken pride in building stateof- the-art fields, stadiums and courts.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Kansas City Division is seeking the help of all area members of the community. The FBI is reaching out to the public for help in identifying an unknown male who is believed to have crucial information that could assist in identifying a child victim as part of an ongoing sexual exploitation investigation.

Six service contracts have been approved for the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD). Board members approved agreements for services with Rainbow Center, Synergy, Zack Group, Behavioral Health Allies, the University of Missouri Kansas City, the City of Excelsior Springs and KVC Behavioral Healthcare Midwest Inc.

Four Excelsior Springs businesses received grants to support their downtown area establishments and future achievements. Last week, Other Trails LLC, a quaint local coffee shop, and Ray’s Lunch, a beloved restaurant, were both honored to be among the 500 businesses selected to receive a $10,000 Backing Small Businesses Enhancement Grant from American Express and Main Street America.

Republicans Kurtis Gregory and Doug Richey seek to represent District 21 in the Missouri State Senate, to be decided in the general election in November. The Richmond News asked the candidates a series of questions.