Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines – December 11, 2022

Newspapers

Here are some news heading that you may have missed over the past two weeks, collected and collated from a variety of news sources, all pertaining to Excelsior Springs.

City

Photos: Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs finishes multimillion-dollar renovation – FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
The Excelsior Springs hotel’s makeover included expanding the spa area from 18,000 to 28,000 square feet, making it the largest hotel spa in the …

– Excelsior Citizen
The American Legion Post 236 of Excelsior Springs held a Pancake Breakfast fundraiser Saturday, December 3rd at the American Legion.

– Excelsior Citizen
Friday evening, a group of nearly 30 Excelsior Springs high school students ventured into Kansas City to experience the art and culture of “First Fridays” in the Crossroads District.

Public Safety

– Excelsior Citizen
Five Excelsior Springs teenagers and one teen from Gladstone were injured in a single-vehicle crash mid-day Saturday on Interstate 35 just south of 128th Street.

– Excelsior Citizen
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 – The alleged kidnapper and sexual assailant Timothy Haslett Jr. of Excelsior Springs, MO penned an 8-page, hand-written, plea last week asking Jackson County family court judge, Marco Roldan, to forego a suspension of Haslett’s visitation rights with his young son.

Police Blotter, Fire, EMS, & Sheriffs’ Reports – Excelsior Citizen
Here are the emergency services logs for our police and fire departments.

Excelsior Springs man gets 40 years in prison for rape, sodomy | News-Courier-Tribune
CLAY COUNTY — Benjamin Watson, 38, of Excelsior Springs was sentenced in November to a total of 40 years in prison for statutory rape and …

Six teens injured in single-vehicle accident – Courier-Tribune
None of the occupants other than the 18-year-old driver from Excelsior Springs were wearing a safety device, according to the report.

Sports

Steve Leslie Girls Invitational 2022 – Wresting Event – FloWrestling
Excelsior Springs Harrisonville Kirksville LaCygne-Prairie View Lee`s Summit North Lone Jack Nevada Pleasant Hill Southern Boone. Weight Class.

High School Basketball Scores – KMMO
OAK GROVE 34, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 24. BOYS. HIGGINSVILLE 70, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 33. PILOT GROVE TIGER CLASSIC. GIRLS. PILOT GROVE 66, SMITHTON 24.

Excelsior Springs Quad – Wrestling Event – FloWrestling
Excelsior Springs Quad. Excelsior Springs Quad on Dec 6, 2022. Results. Team Name. Cameron Excelsior Springs Maysville Pleasant Hill. Weight Class.

Excelsior Springs Tri-Wrestling Event – FloWrestling
Excelsior Springs Tri – Wrestling Event – FloWrestling.

High School Basketball Scores – KMMO
ODESSA 40, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 33. PILOT GROVE TIGER CLASSIC. BOYS. NORTHWEST 77, JAMESTOWN 47. PILOT GROVE 62, SMITHTON 48.

High School Basketball Scores – KMMO
LEXINGTON 42, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 32. BOYS CONSOLATION. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 50, ODESSA 46. PILOT GROVE TIGER CLASSIC. GIRLS 7TH PLACE.

Featured

– Excelsior Citizen
A couple of weeks ago we releasedhappening locally. Now there are many others on the calendar!

Obituaries

The following are obituaries of those who have connections to Excelsior Springs. Click here for all Excelsior Springs obituaries.

Killion Earl’s Obituary (1936-2022) – Legacy.com
Excelsior Springs High School. FUNERAL HOME. Park Lawn Northland Chapel – Liberty. 1640 N. State Route 291. Liberty, MO. KILLION EARL OBITUARY.

Rodney Henning Obituary (2022) – Beatrice Daily Sun – Legacy.com
… Sedalia, Warrensburg, Gladstone, Columbia, Kansas City, Marshall, Grandview, and Excelsior Springs in Missouri; Lawrence, Kansas City Kansas, …

Jacqueline J. Park – KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ
She attended Excelsior Springs High School. She worked at Tuttle Manor, a nursing home previously located in Chillicothe, Missouri, for many years.

Dora Martha Bennett – KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ
Dora is survived by four children; Charles (Carol) Bennett of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Phyllis (Butch) Brantner of Browning, Missouri, ..

Julie A. Williams – 1944-2022 – Lathrop, Mo – St. Joseph News-Press
12, 2022, at St. Ann Parish, Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Rosary recited at 9:30 a.m.. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday evening, Dec.

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