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Court rules Galloway has right to view records commission wants kept secret

1 day ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Clay County Commissioners Gene Owen and Luann Ridgeway lost another bid to prevent Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway from seeing commission meeting records, based on information released Monday.

“The Missouri Constitution does not limit the auditor’s access to certain kinds of records or evidence in conducting the audit,” Clay County Circuit Judge James Van Amburg ruled after hearing from both sides in the case Oct. 23.

Galloway said the commissioners should listen to taxpayers.

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COVID CANDIDATES

4 days ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

COLUMBIA – The only time Gov. Mike Parson and state Auditor Nicole Galloway have appeared, or will appear, in a political forum focused on the Nov. 3 governor’s race took place Oct. 9 at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia.

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On Nov. 3, Clay County voters will choose their sheriff

4 days ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

LIBERTY – Clay County voters will pick a new sheriff Nov. 3.

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In Clay County, lawyers rate judges

4 days ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee provided Missouri voters with their performance findings for 52 nonpartisan judges who will be up for retention in the Nov. 3 general elections, including in Clay County.

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One candidate answers issue-related questions

4 days ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Two people seek the Clay County Eastern Commission District seat. But only one is answering questions, including: Why? The commission candidates are Republican Megan Thompson, 35, Liberty; and Democrat Dustin Bell, 22, Kearney.

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Deputy assessor for Clay County seeks to move up

4 days ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Clay County Deputy Assessor Tracy Baldwin, 48, Kearney, a Republican, plans to step into the seat being vacated by his boss, Cathy Rinehart, a Democrat. Bruce Cantwell did not return the questionnaire.

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Public administrator seeks re-election

4 days ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Clay County Public Administrator Sarah Mills Rottgers, 41, seeks re-election. A Republican, she is opposed by Democrat Jeremy Eden, who did not return this newspaper’s questionnaire.

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS’ CORNERSTONE ELEMENTARY TAKES SHAPE

4 days ago By News Staff

ALONG with the steel girders and walls going up, workers have poured floors for Cornerstone Elementary School at Wornall and Lodwick. Voters in June agree to fund the new school, replacing Westview. The building is set to open in the fall of 2021.

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Name given to new school in city

4 days ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – In a special Board of Education meeting, members considered one agenda item – naming the new elementary school that is going up at the intersection of Wornall and Lodwick. A committee that met twice provided input to the board on possible names.

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Council OKs more CARES Act funding for community groups

4 days ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Three Excelsior Springs nonprofit organizations have been awarded Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding. The City Council approved grants to the Slightly Off Broadway Theatre, Excelsior Springs Museum and Alcoholics Anonymous in town.

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