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Area schools expect benefit from funding for school buses

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – “Full funding” for public school transportation might translate to hundreds of thousands of dollars for the Excelsior Springs and Richmond school districts. Richmond School District Transportation Director Jeff Southwick said, when the school year concludes in a few days, then the district will focus on possible savings.

JARET TOMLINSON assistant superintendent

Sheriff investigates alleged assaults

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating four reports that an Excelsior Springs School District staff member assaulted several Cornerstone Elementary School students. The sheriff’s investigation is separate from district and Missouri Childrens Division investigations.

Sheriff’s office investigating reports of assault on students

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating four reports that an Excelsior Springs School District staff member assaulted several Cornerstone Elementary School students.

The sheriff’s investigation is separate from district and Missouri Childrens Division investigations.

Clay County Sheriff continues its investigation on a Cornerstone teacher

County investigative squad examines city jail death

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Benjamin Chase, 21, Excelsior Springs, died while in custody and the death is being reviewed by another law enforcement agency, the Clay County Investigative Squad, Excelsior Springs Police Chief Gregory Dull stated. Dull said he asked for the outside investigation “for transparency and accountability” to the public. Many departments ask for outside reviews of unusual circumstances for the same reasons, he said. “They’ll determine exactly what happened,” Dull said.

The death of Benjamin Chase while in ESPD custody is under review

Orrick graduation time to reflect

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

ORRICK – Orrick’s class of 2022 experienced tragedies in the journey from pre-kindergarten through senior year. The 2014 tornado as fourth-graders.

SAVANNAH BARTLEY hugs a classmate during the opening processional. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

‘Treasure’ hunters clean highway

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

ELKHORN – Some people talk about Earth Day and what can be done for the environment, but several groups of area residents worked along Missouri Highway 10 near Elkhorn Elementary School to do more than talk.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY “treasure hunters” – one of several groups along Missouri Highway 10 near Elkhorn Elementary School – include, from left, Melody Miser, Mike Smith, Jennifer House, Jim Cox and Sheryl Cox. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Guilty plea rendered on one of several bad-check charges

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

LIBERTY – Joshua Edward McCoy, 31, Excelsior Springs, pleaded guilty May 6 before Clay County Judge Tim Flook to one of several bad-check and other charges. “All the other cases remain,” Assistant Prosecutor Zachary McCoy said Wednesday.

Parks buys structure for space

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Parks and Recreation Department is getting a larger maintenance building. On May 2, the City Council approved Parks and Rec/Community Center Director Nate Williams’ request to buy a 60-by-64-foot building for $375,750.

Post Office conducts food drive Saturday

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Post Office will collect food for community members in need Saturday, acting Officer in Charge Kat Bollinger said Monday. “We’re not supplying bags this year,” Bollinger said.

Gatsby gang shows community spirit

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Enthusiastic participants make the Gatsby Day celebration in downtown Excelsior Springs happen, event organizer Crystal Keeton says. While poet Shannon Morgan shares her poem about a frog and a toad, Keeton surveys the Hall of Waters circle drive, where the day is centered.

WITHOUT missing a note, electric guitar soloist Johnny Garrett shifts to playing with his teeth.

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