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Cornerstone looks ‘fabulous,’ new superintendent declares

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGSS – Cornerstone Elementary has won raves from new district Superintendent Travis Hux. “This is going to be one of the nicest elementary schools in the metro area,” Hux said during the Board of Education’s July 12 meeting.

THE WALLS are up and work is winding down at Elkhorn Elementary School. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

COVID-19 hurts child care providers, but federal funds help keep doors open

4 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – Kids Win Missouri, a children’s policy and advocacy coalition, released a report detailing challenges childcare providers face from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Childcare providers have been hit by the pandemic in a very unique way,” Kids Win Missouri Executive Director Brian Schmidt said.

Pisgah packs give-away bags with supplies for school year

4 years ago By Samantha Zelaya

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A church packed bags of school supplies to give to families for the coming school year. Beginning in 2020, COVID-19 put many families in financial distress as lockdowns began and layoffs ensued.

Arizona extradicts Missouri homicide suspect unopposed

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Cursory evidence suggested Richard Anthony Arrington, 31, Kansas City, would face at least a homicide charge after his arrest in Ray County following a multi-jurisdictional chase, but that did not happen.

Eagle versus turkey?

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The appearance of an American bald eagle and a turkey in the same Ray County field near the intersection of Route C and Missouri Highway 10 might remind some people of a popular American myth.

ON MISSOURI HIGHWAY 10 near Route C, between Richmond and Excelsior Springs, a bald eagle rests on a round hay bale. In the distance directly behind the eagle stands a wild turkey. The turkey likely has nothing to fear, as this eagle’s focus is a racoon carcass, a road kill luncheon on the side of Highway 10. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

U.S. Sen. Blunt urges Missourians to vaccinate

4 years ago By News Staff

WASHINGTON – During a Republican leadership press conference, U.S. Sen.

SEN. Blunt urges Missourians to get vaccinated.

Two county officeholders resign seats

4 years ago By News Staff

CLAY COUNTY – Two Clay County officeholders have resigned their offices.

The collector and public administrator will be gone by Sept. 1.

Public Administrator Sarah Mills resigned effective at the end of August.

Under the Clay County Constitution voters approved in November, the county’s judges will advise County Administrator Tom Salisbury regarding who they would like to see appointed to replace Mills, Presiding Commissioner Jerry Nolte said Wednesday.

McEvoy and Mills will vacate their posts by Sept. 1

Mahomes, Brady collectibles boost charity auction

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Gregg Williams Foundation has about $45,000 more to go toward helping area youth, thanks in part to three current superstar pro football players and one gridiron legend. On July 9 at Excelsior Springs Golf Course, the foundation staged the Gregg Williams Tiger Classic golf tournament, followed by a sports memorabilia auction.