Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines

Below is a collection of news stories that have been published over the last two weeks pertaining to Excelsior Springs.

City

Excelsior Springs Hospital Recognized for Support of Military Personnel – Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior Springs Hospital was recognized by the Missouri Employer Support for Guard and Reserve (ESGR) with a…

Dive in to Mid-Continent Public Library’s Summer Reading Program Starting May 31st – Excelsior Citizen
Mid-Continent Public Library is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of its annual Summer Library Program,…

American Legion Hosts Annual Memorial Day Ceremony – Excelsior Citizen
Today the members of the American Legion held their annual Memorial Day ceremony next to the Clay and Ray Veterans Hall.

Floodwaters on the Rise with More Rain Expected – Excelsior Citizen
Up to 2.5 inches of rain fell on Excelsior Springs Monday night and Tuesday morning forcing many creeks and streams…

Two Excelsior Springs Farmer’s Markets Open on Wednesdays – Excelsior Citizen
On Wednesday two farmer’s markets opened in Excelsior Springs, one in the morning on the west side of town and another….

Hospital in ‘thrive mode,’ DeHart reports – Excelsior Springs Standard
PART II OF II EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Hospital is in “thrive mode,” particularly financially, CEO Kristen DeHart told city …

Museum to host Founding Families reception – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives is hosting a Founding Families Reception for the Million-Finely family.

Banister named Waterfest grand marshal – Excelsior Springs Standard
Waterfest 2022 is just three weeks away, and one Excelsior native is especially excited. Kisha (Henry) Banister will be recognized as Waterfest’s …

City council approves outdoor pool dome – Excelsior Springs Standard
The outdoor pool at the Excelsior Springs Community Center will have a dome to allow swimming during inclement weather. Arizon Structures WorldWide LLC Arizon Structures WorldWide LLC will provide the air-supported dome for $394,538, as approved May 16 by the City Council at the Hall of Waters.

Excelsior Springs council agrees to lease carts for golf course – Excelsior Springs Standard
New golf carts are expected at the golf course in roughly five to nine months. Shortly before the City Council approved an agreement May 16 at the Hall of Waters to lease a fleet of Yamaha gas-powered vehicles, Shane Gardner told city leaders the shipment from distributor Masek Golf Car Co.

Two join city’s Parks, Recreation Board – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Parks and Recreation Board has two new members. On May 16 at the Hall of Waters, the City Council approved Mayor Sharon Powell’s appointments of Sherri Branson-Hurt and retired Excelsior Springs High School coach Terri Irons to the board.

No ‘COVID slides’ in 2023, DeHart promises – Excelsior Springs Standard
PART I OF II EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Excelsior Springs Hospital Chief Executive Officer Kristen DeHart made a promise to city leaders when she presented the hospital’s annual report for 2021 with a slideshow during the May 16 City Council meeting at the Hall of Waters. “Next year, I will not have COVID slides,” DeHart said.

Public Safety

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriffs’ reports for June 1, 2022 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire & EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and Clay and Ray County Sheriff and Missouri State Highway

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriff’s reports for June 8, 2022 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire & EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and Clay and Ray County Sheriff and Missouri State Highway…

Crash Reports May 31 – Sedalia Democrat
An Excelsior Springs woman suffered serious injuries in a single-vehicle accident at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in Benton County.

Granite City man faces multiple drug charges – Alton Telegraph
Bartholomew Johnson, 39, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 3 felony.

Live Updates: Kansas City area assesses damage after tornadoes move through – The Kansas City Star
Around the same time, a tornado warning was issued for Kearney and Excelsior Springs. And scanner traffic said that the Kansas City Fire …

Timeline: Tracking tornado warnings from overnight storms in Kansas City – KSHB
Tornado Warning including Excelsior Springs MO, Kearney MO and Wood … By 1:38 a.m., radar indicated the storm was over Excelsior Springs.

Weather Blog – Tornado strikes KC around 1:30am – KSHB
In just minutes, we had a possible tornado from over Johnson County, with another tornado warned cell near Excelsior Springs, Missouri…

Tornado moves through Kansas City metro area early Wednesday morning – The Chestnut Post
Around the same time, a tornado warning was issued for Kearney and Excelsior Springs. The National Weather Service issued the tornado warning at …

Excelsior Springs resident dies in three-vehicle wreck – Excelsior Springs Standard
An Excelsior Springs resident died in a wreck that totaled three vehicles.

Sports

Tolton baseball to face Lawson in state semifinal – Columbia Missourian
The Owls (12-17) defeated Oak Grove in sectionals and Excelsior Springs in the quarterfinals to reach the final four. Southern Boone will look to …

Davis takes wrestling, academics careers to UCM – Excelsior Springs Standard
WARRENSBURG – Another Excelsior Springs High School student-athlete is moving to the next level. Landen Davis has opted to pursue his wrestling and academics at the University of Central Missouri, where he plans to major in construction management.

Shepard takes dancing skills to Missouri Western – Excelsior Springs Standard
ST. JOSEPH – Sydney Shepard keeps on dancing.

Back to Work – Excelsior Springs Standard
Summertime, or offseason, football training is underway at Excelsior Springs High School. The Tigers began offseason training on May 31 with summer weights and conditioning work.

Moffett 13th, Wartner 15th at state meet – Excelsior Springs Standard
JEFFERSON CITY – Two of three Excelsior Springs athletes placed in the top 15 at Class 4 boys state track and field competition. The top eight finishers in each event received medals at the May 27 and 28 competition at Adkins Stadium, held in conjunction with Class 3 and Class 5 competition.

ESHS Club Rollers Make It To State – Excelsior Springs Standard
SPRINGFIELD – The Excelsior Springs club bowling team finally made its trip to state. Consisting of Joshua Oldham, Cole Dickey, Olivia Smith, David Falconer, Colt Bowman and Brock Hurla, the team competed in the Missouri BPA high school state tournament May 28 at Andy B’s Bowl and Social.

Tigers’ postseason baseball run ends – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers’ quest to claim the Class 4 state baseball title ended May 27 in defeat. After rallying for a 6-5 sectional victory over Savannah May 25 at Excelsior Springs, the Tigers fell 5-2 two nights later at Marshall in the state quarterfinals.

Members of the 17-and-under team of Amigos FC – Excelsior Springs Standard
MEMBERS of the 17-and-under team of Amigos FC, an area-based club soccer program, display their Challenger Cup medals after going 3-1 and winning their division in the April tournament in Kansas.

Tigers jubilant after district baseball title win – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Tigers felt the need to dogpile on one another May 19 next to the pitcher’s mound of their home baseball stadium. The reason was, they had just won the Class 4 District 15 title.

Three Tigers qualify for state track/field meet – Excelsior Springs Standard
WARRENSBURG – Junior Braxton Moffett and sophomores Mason Wartner and Kolt Willis will represent Excelsior Springs this weekend at Jefferson City High School in Class 4 state track and field competition.

Edwards finishes ESHS golfing career at state – Excelsior Springs Standard
NEW BLOOMFIELD – An era ended last week for Excelsior Springs boys golf. Senior Ethan Edwards finished his high school career May 16-17 at Meadow Lake Acres Country Club in the Class 4 state tournament – his second straight appearance in a state tournament.

School

Replacing Lewis still in school district’s long-term plan – Excelsior Springs Standard
Incite Design Studio is standing firm on its recommendation to replace Lewis Elementary School. Based in the Kansas City metro area, Incite is the architectural firm working with the Excelsior Springs School District on its long-range facility planning.

Student never misses day of school – Excelsior Springs Standard
Jake Smith received a rare honor upon graduating May 13 from Excelsior Springs High School. Second grade was when Smith learned he had held perfect attendance since kindergarten.

Politics

After long delay by Missouri lawmakers, Parson signs redistricting plan – Excelsior Springs Standard
Gov. Mike Parson has signed the bill revising the boundaries of Missouri’s eight congressional districts, ending the most contentious legislative battle of the year.

Featured

Citizen Spotlight: Troy Snelling – Excelsior Citizen
Spend a little time with Troy Snelling and you’re bound to learn a few new things. A historian and scholar,…

Financial Center: Market Decline Offers Buying Opportunities – Excelsior Citizen
This article is brought to you by Jeremy Stone, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, and proud sponsor of the Excelsior Citizen…

Vietnam Veteran, Darryl Couts Selected for Honor Flight – Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior citizen, Vietnam Veteran, and all-around good guy, Darryl Couts was recently recognized for his military service with an “Honor Flight…”

Athena Gold Corporation Enters Into Agreement to Purchase Two Key Patented Claims – The Newswire
These are the only patented claims in our project area and are the heart of the Excelsior Springs project. Our lease option on these claims was set to …

ATHA SILV: ATHENA GOLD CORPORATION ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT – Market Screener
… PATENTED CLAIMS IN ITS FLAGSHIP EXCELSIOR SPRINGS PROJECT – Form 8-K … about Athena Gold Corporation and our Excelsior Springs Gold project, …

Clay turns 200 – Excelsior Springs Standard
LIBERTY – Bubbles, music and rain filled the air around the Clay County Courthouse June 4 during the county’s 200th birthday celebration.

Bales joins Excelsior Springs Standard writing staff – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Excelsior Springs Standard welcomes Sophia Bales, a 2022 Missouri Valley College graduate, to its staff as a newsroom reporter.

Scout completes pet pantry project – Excelsior Springs Standard
Sophia Stephenson, 16, Excelsior Springs, has finished her pet pantry to complete a Girl Scout Gold Award. The pet pantry is at Century Bark and contains free pet supplies for community members.

Class available for dementia care – Excelsior Springs Standard
There is an increasing need for information to help caregivers of dementia patients in our community, educator Sharon Senger stated. To help fulfill this need, a free support group will be offered for caregivers for eight to nine weeks.

Memorial Day – Excelsior Springs Standard
State Rep. Doug Richey issued a few calls to action to those gathered Monday on the Clay and Ray Veterans Association grounds to observe Memorial Day.

CAP attracts families to play cornhole – Excelsior Springs Standard
Community at Play, or CAP, hosted a “Cornhole Family Fun Day” on May 21. “The population of individuals with developmental disabilities was growing in Ray County, but the community connectedness and awareness was not,” Suzan Breen said.

Excelsior Springs Cannabis Business Partners with Cable Dahmer Arena – Excelsior Springs Standard
Corey Martin, chief of staff, Kansas City Cannabis Co., stated the company is one of the few 100% Missouri-owned and operated medical marijuana dispensaries and announced a partnership with Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence.

‘Surrender is not a Ranger Word’ – Excelsior Springs Standard
Granting a Congressional Gold Medal to all World War II Army Rangers, including an Excelsior Springs resident, has received congressional approval. First Sgt.