Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines - October 9, 2022

Here are some news headlines 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

– Excelsior Citizen
Tension was high a the City Council Meeting last Monday when developer/entrepreneur, Titus Bond stepped up to the podium to present plans to move forward with renovations at the old Roosevelt School Gymnasium which he intends to use to house a minor league basketball team, the Excelsior Springs Scream.

MCPL Board Defies Voters, Slashes Budget by Millions – Excelsior Citizen
The Mid-Continent Library’s Board of Trustees voted 8-3 to decrease the library’s property tax levy…

Elms Under New Management, Higginbotham takes the Helm – Excelsior Citizen
The Elms Hotel and Spa recently announced the appointment of Jessica Higginbotham as General Manager.

Spire Gas Seeks Rate Increase, Public Service Commission to Hold Public Hearings – Excelsior Citizen
On April 2, 2022, Spire filed a natural gas rate case with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking a net…

General Election Only Four Weeks Away – Sample Ballots – Excelsior Citizen
On November 8, 2022 Excelsior Springs will head to the polls to vote on a series of candidates, constitutional amendments, and Proposition A. Due to redistricting, the Clay County Election Board alerts voters that their precinct, polling location, and representative may have changed.

Public Safety

Excelsior Springs Police Department Investigating Kidnapping – Excelsior Citizen
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Excelsior Springs Missouri Police Department with a reported kidnapping and sexual assault investigation

Excelsior Springs Man Involved in Shootout with Topeka Police – Excelsior Citizen
Multiple Kansas City area news outlets are reporting that a shootout occurred on the morning of Thursday, September 29th between involved…

Excelsior Springs Police Officer Shot, Suspect Dead – Excelsior Citizen
Two EPSD officers located a suspect they knew to have a warrant for assault on a law enforcement officer at about 5:12 p.m. today in the parking lot of the Price Chopper located at Kearney and Crown Hill roads in Excelsior Springs.

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriffs’ reports for October 6, 2022 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff,…

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriffs’ reports for September 29, 2022 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State Highway Patrol reports for September 29, 2022. Remember, all parties are innocent until proven guilty.

Missouri sex offender admits second child pornography offense – KTTN
Excelsior Springs man sentenced to prison for child pornography.

Excelsior Springs man identified as murder suspect involved in shootout with Topeka police – FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
A murder suspect at the center of a police chase through downtown Topeka, Kansas that lead to a shootout with police has been identified as …

Suspect identified in Topeka murder, police shootout – WIBW
Law enforcement officials have identified the suspect in the Thursday morning homicide and officer-involved shooting in Topeka

Topeka police officer shot in gun battle after pursuing suspect car from earlier homicide – The Topeka Capital-Journal
A double shooting that killed one person Thursday was followed by a high-speed chase and a downtown Topeka gunfight in which an officer was …

Topeka murder suspect caught in shootout with police identified by KBI – KSNT
According to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Eric D. Perkins, 33, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri was arrested on Thursday as the primary …

Murder suspect, police officer wounded in downtown Topeka, Kansas shootout – KMBC
Topeka police had sought the suspect over the Thursday morning shooting of two people at a south Topeka home, one of whom died, Chief Bryan Wheeles …

Three injured after 10 police officers, homicide suspect exchange gunfire in Topeka – The Kansas City Star
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says Eric Perkins, of Excelsior Springs, fled from police in Topeka into downtown. Gunfire was exchanged.

KS Officer Saved by Ballistic Vest in Shootout with Homicide Suspect – POLICE Magazine
Investigators report nine Topeka Police Department officers and one sheriff s deputy fired shots during the incident.

Police ID Kan. homicide victim that led to gunfight with suspect – JC Post
SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating the fatal shooting at a Kansas home that led to Thursday’s officer-involved shooting have …

Topeka has seen 3 separate homicides in 2 days; 2 were reported early Friday – Yahoo Money
Perkins, 33, of Excelsior Springs, Mo. — was listed in serious condition at a Topeka hospital, said Melissa Underwood, communications director for the …

10 Kansas Officers Shot During Chase and Shooting in Downtown Topeka – California Examiner
A Topeka police officer saw Perkins’ car at around 10:45 a.m., prompting a high-speed chase. Underwood stated that Excelsior Springs, Missouri is …

Shooting wounds police officer, suspect dies in Excelsior Springs, Missouri – KMBC
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said the man suspected of shooting at two Excelsior Springs police officers Saturday night has died from his …

Excelsior Springs police officer expected to survive after being shot – KCTV 5
The shooting happened near the corner of Kearney Road and Corum Road in the city. The officer was shot in the hand and the shoulder, according to the …

Suspect in Excelsior Springs shooting involving officer dead – FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — The suspect in a shooting in Excelsior Springs involving a police officer Saturday evening was pronounced dead at the …

Excelsior Springs police officer, suspect injured in shooting – KSHB
An Excelsior Springs Police Department officer as well as a suspect were injured in a shooting Saturday night.

Police officer among 2 people hospitalized after shooting Saturday in Excelsior Springs – Kansas City Star
“The officer and suspect are both suffering from gunshot wounds and were transported an area hospital,” Boyd wrote. At about 5 p.m., officers with the …

Man who allegedly shot and injured Excelsior Springs police officer dies – The Kansas City Star
An Excelsior Springs, Missouri man died after he was involved in a shooting with police near a Price Chopper at Kearney and Crown Hill roads.

Suspect in police shooting in Excelsior Springs dies – WIBW-TV
64-year-old Carl J. Carrel, a white male from Excelsior Springs, died after police said he shot at an officer. The officer remains in stable condition …

Excelsior Springs officer involved in shooting: 2 shot – YouTube
Officers are investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred in Excelsior Springs Saturday evening.

Excelsior Springs police officer expected to survive after being shot – KWCH
Andover Days kicks off this weekend, but many in the community are still working to repair the damage of the Andover tornado.

Excelsior Springs police officer expected to survive after being shot – WBRC
An Excelsior Springs police officer is expected to survive after being shot on Saturday evening.

Seventeen year old puts tourniquet on officer after shooting – KMBC
Somehow, I blinked my eye and the cop who was shot was right in front of my car,” Ava Donegan said.

Suspect who shot at Excelsior Springs police dead from return fire – mycouriertribune.com
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS — Carl Carrel, 65, a man suspected of shooting a police officer in Excelsior Springs died from his injuries a day after an …

Seventeen year old girl helps put tourniquet on Excelsior Springs Police Officer after shooting – YouTube
Seventeen year old girl helps put tourniquet on Excelsior Springs Police Officer after shootingSubscribe to KMBC on YouTube now for more: …

Missouri teenager helps put tourniquet on police officer after shooting – State News – KOMU
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Missouri (KMBC) — Clay County Deputies spent hours at the scene talking to witnesses after an officer involved shooting …

KC man leased daughter helped wounded Excelsior Springs officer with tourniquet – YouTube
A 17-year-old Oak Park senior is being called a hero after she helped an injured Excelsior Springs police officer by applying a tourniquet this …

Teens help save officer’s life following shooting with suspect in Excelsior Springs – YouTube
An attempt to arrest a wanted fugitive turned deadly for the suspect in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

Teen Helps Wounded Mo. Police Officer by Applying Tourniquet – Officer
After a man wanted on an arrest warrant opened fire on Excelsior Springs police, an officer who was shot in the exchange made his way to the car …

Missouri News Headlines Monday, October 3, 2022 – Regional – KMAland.com
(Excelsior Springs, MO) — A man who shot an Excelsior Springs police officer during a brief gun battle has died.

Excelsior Springs Community Showing Support for Officer Shot – KMBC
The officer is now beginning his road to recovery, after multiple surgeries with potentially more to go.

Excelsior Springs officer recovers after being shot, police chief speaks – KCTV 5
On Saturday evening, Chief Gregory Dull got the phone call that he never wanted to get…

Teen help save officer’s life following Excelsior Springs shooting – FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
Police in Excelsior Springs report one of their own was shot on Saturday night, after a suspect, officers tried to arrest, opened fire.

Excelsior Springs community shows support for first ESPD officer shot in line of duty in more than – YouTube
Excelsior Springs community shows support for first ESPD officer shot in line of duty in more than a centurySubscribe to KMBC on YouTube now for …

Teen helps officer injured in Missouri shooting – KLAS – 8NewsNow.com
Police in Excelsior Springs report one of their own was shot on Saturday night, after a suspect officers tried to arrest opened fire on them.

Teen helps officer injured in Missouri shooting – WKRG
A Missouri police officer injured in a shooting over the weekend is expected to be OK, partially thanks to the help of a teenager.

Seventeen year old girl helps put tourniquet on Excelsior Springs Police Officer after shooting – News84Media.com
Clay County Deputies spent hours at the scene talking to witnesses after an officer-involved shooting Saturday night in Excelsior Springs.

Constable injured in shooting – Yahoo News
Excelsior Springs police officer, suspect injured in shooting. 4d ago ·KSHB – Kansas City Scripps. 1:42. Erie Times News.

Teen girl jumps to Rescue with Tourniquet and Radio to Save Cop Shot in Front of Her: ‘All Instinct’ – IJR
As a result of her ability to apply a tourniquet, the officer is now on the mend. Ava Donegan and her boyfriend were in Excelsior Springs for some …

Benton County Sheriff’s Report – Benton County Enterprise
Taylor M Gunn of Excelsior Springs, MO was arrested on 10/01/22 on a Carroll County warrant for fail to appear speeding.

Man who allegedly got into downtown shootout with police booked int Shawnee County Jail – The Topeka Capital-Journal
The car Eric Perkins was driving is left riddled with bullet holes after being involved in. A man Topeka police allege committed a homicide last week, ..

Man who allegedly got into downtown shootout with police booked into Shawnee County Jail – Yahoo
Topeka police Capt. Jerry Monasmith said Perkins was booked in connection with crimes linked to the shooting of two people the morning of Sept. 29 in …

Kan. murder suspect shot by police moved from hospital to jail – Hays Post
SHAWNEE COUNTY—A suspect identified in the fatal shooting at a Kansas home who was later wounded in Thursday’s officer-involved shooting is out of …

Excelsior Springs police investigating alleged kidnapping, sexual assault – KMBC
A woman reported to Excelsior Springs this morning at 7:47 a.m. that she had been kidnapped, held against her will and sexually assaulted.

Woman in Excelsior Springs reportedly escapes kidnapping, assault – FOX 3 Kansas City WDAF-TV
Excelsior Springs police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a woman reported escaping a kidnapping and sexual assault.

Authorities investigating reported kidnapping, sexual assault in Excelsior Springs – KSHB
The Clay County, Missouri, Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Excelsior Springs Police Department in investigating a reported kidnapping and sexual …

Excelsior Springs police investigate alleged kidnapping, sexual assault. Suspect in custody – The Kansas City Star
A woman in Excelsior Springs said she was held against her will and sexually assaulted. A suspect was taken into custody by ESPD and Clay County …

Clay County Sheriff’s Office investigating reported kidnapping and sexual assault in Excelsior Springs – KCTV5
Friday that she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted. Excelsior Springs Police worked to take a potential suspect into custody, the …

Excelsior Springs police investigate alleged kidnapping, sexual assault. Suspect in custody – AOL
The woman contacted police in Excelsior Springs at 7:47 a.m., saying she had been held against her will and sexually assaulted in the 300 block of Old …

Police Investigate Kidnapping and Rape in Missouri Town – USNews.com
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) — Authorities continued investigating a suspected kidnapping and sexual assault this weekend in a small Missouri town …

Police investigate kidnapping and rape in Missouri town – State News – KOMU.com
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (AP) — Authorities continue investigating a suspected kidnapping and sexual assault in a small Missouri town just northeast …

School

Excelsior Springs Tigers Celebrate Homecoming – Excelsior Citizen
Excelsior Springs School District celebrated Homecoming this week with a host of activities both new and old.

$44k T-Mobile Hometown Grant will Help Establish Pediatric Clinic at Early Childhood Center – Excelsior Citizen
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, T-Mobile presented a grant for $44,000 to the Excelsior Springs School District, Swope Health Services,…

Sports

Minor League Basketball Team to Call Excelsior Springs Home – Excelsior Citizen
September 27, 2022 – The Excelsior Springs Planning Commission has granted a Special Use Permit to Forward Excelsior LLC to utilize the historic Roosevelt Gymnasium as the home court for a minor league basketball team.

28 players from Missouri started the season on NFL rosters. How many can you name? – Detroit Free Press
… Sam Webb, Las Vegas raiders, DB, Excelsior Springs HS, Excelsior Springs; Rachaad white, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, RB, Center Senior, Kansas City …

High School Football Schedules for KC teams in Missouri and Kansas this week? Got ’em – The Kansas City Star
Bonner Springs at Tonganoxie. De Soto at Shawnee Heights. Gardner Edgerton at Olathe North … Excelsior Springs. 8. Final. Blue Springs South.

Smithville winning games with mix of older, younger players | High School Sports – mycouriertribune.com
Against Excelsior Springs, Lilly Wornson and Raelyn Tanner shined as the two seniors have been playing some solid softball.

Friday’s Scores – AP News
Ft. Zumwalt South 31, Liberty (Wentzville) 14. Gallatin 41, Milan 10. Grain Valley 44, Belton 0. Grandview 31, Excelsior Springs 20 …

Friday night lights: See how your Missouri or Kansas football team fared this week – The Kansas City Star
Grandview 31, Excelsior Springs 20. Jefferson County North 42, Oskaloosa 7. Kearney 59, Ruskin 0. Knob Noster 41, Lexington 20.

Week 6 high school football scores – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Grandview K.C. 31, Excelsior Springs 20. Hamilton 36, Lathrop 7. Hannibal 45, Kirksville 25. Helias 24, Capital City 22. Houston 12, Ava 6.

CHS XC Varsity Boys Finish 2nd, All 5 Girls Finish in Top 30 At Excelsior Springs – KCHI Radio
The Chillicothe Varsity Boys Cross Country team finished 2nd overall out of 12 full teams at the Excelsior Springs Golf Course on Tuesday.

Three Tennis Lady Hornets Advance to Sectionals – Chillicothe News Constitution-Tribune
… matches at Excelsior Springs by posting second-place finishes in District 15 play at Trenton last Saturday. Subscribe Now to continue reading.

Political

Missouri House leaders scramble to save ag incentives bill – Fulton Sun
“Looking at the head count there and the way the votes were calculated, I would say probably so,” Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, said when asked if …

Missouri House leaders scramble to save the governor’s agriculture incentives bill – Missouri Independent
… I would say probably so,” Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, when asked if the bill would have failed without intervention by Vescovo.

Missouri lawmakers send GOP-led income tax cut plan to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk – AOL
This is a very measured, very conservative move in the right direction,” said state Rep. Doug Richey, an Excelsior Springs Republican.

Featured

Citizen Spotlight: Bret and Monica O’Dell – Excelsior Citizen
Bret and Monica ODell, who own and operate Excel Nutrition, want to help Excelsior Springs residents improve their health, not…

Where some find challenges, others see opportunities | Farm Progress
JIG PROCESS: Garrett Riegel of the 4-H20 Excelsior Springs 4-H Club demonstrates how to make a jig at this year’s Missouri State Fair.

Small town living; Photojournalists capture life in Excelsior Springs – Columbia Missourian
Connors, a current graduate student, was recognized with the Howard Chapnick award, which honors “a photographer who, with exceptional honesty and …

Jessica Higginbotham has been appointed General Manager at The Elms Hotel & Spa – Hospitality Net
Jessica Higginbotham has been appointed General Manager at The Elms Hotel & Spa – Destination by Hyatt in Excelsior Springs.

Seminar empowers women in agriculture to ask questions – Morning Ag Clips
FCS Financial will host its annual Empowered Women, Empower Agriculture Seminar on November 7, 2022, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.