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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. – Authorities have identified the driver in Wednesday morning’s crash at the Clay-Ray Veterans Memorial Hall as 56-year-old Corrie Wright, a resident of Excelsior Springs. According to police and family members, Wright suffered a seizure while driving, which caused him to lose control of the vehicle and crash into the same portion…
In a stunning and nearly identical repeat of a February crash, a second vehicle launched into the Clay-Ray Veterans Memorial Hall Wednesday morning, crashing into the same section of the roof that had only recently been replaced. The incident occurred shortly before 7:22 am, drawing an immediate response from the Excelsior Springs Fire Department and…
ESJCC Cement Mason students help with setting rail line. Photo Courtney Cole Proposed Department of Labor budget would shutter longstanding youth training initiative; community leaders raise concerns about economic and social fallout. The White House’s recently released federal budget proposal includes a provision to eliminate the Job Corps program nationwide, a move that, if enacted,…
Despite a chill in the air and overcast skies, Excelsior Springs’ Memorial Day ceremony at VFW Post 741 went on as planned, with veterans, families, and community members gathering to honor the heroes of our hometown and nation.