Weekly News Headlines - Week of September 19, 2021

The following are news headlines regarding Excelsior Springs that have been published throughout the week.

Health staff says discussing suicide life-saving measure – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – During September, National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions is working to raise awareness and educate the community on risk factors and warning signs.

Commission demolishes annex construction plan – Excelsior Springs Standard
LIBERTY – Taxpayers sidestepped financial quicksand when the Clay County Commission dropped the former commission’s plan to spend $20 million to build an annex the public did not want. “That annex was not going to happen.

County building renamed for former commissioner – Excelsior Springs Standard
LIBERTY – The Clay County Commission agreed to rename a county building the Ed Quick County Building in honor of former Clay County Presiding Commissioner Ed Quick. Also a former Missouri Senate President pro tem, Kansas City councilman, firefighter and U.S.

Water issue for city pool project – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city and Lincoln, Nebraska-based Olsson Inc. are exploring ways to address stormwater issues that might result from the expansion of the Excelsior Springs Community Center.

Gettin’ Basted roasts competition – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The BBQ & Fly-In On the River barbecue contest drew 42 teams that cooked chicken, pork and turkey Aug. 20-22.

City leaders explore options, such as urns, to address shrinking space at cemeteries – Excelsior Springs Standard
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – City-owned cemetery space is running out at Crown Hill and Hillcrest, City Manager Molly McGovern said during a meeting with other city leaders. The city could develop a Crown Hill section to allow for shallow digging for urns versus graves, McGovern said.

Winona State Rally Spoils Homes Opener for Dragon Football, 27-13 – Valley News Live
The other was the loss to Missouri S&T in the Mineral Water Bowl in Excelsior Springs, Mo. on Dec. 1, 2018.

Gibson finishes fifth in Marshall Cross-Country Meet – Booneville Daily News
Bryan Riley of Smithton had the fastest time for the girls in 18:52, while Tyler Rumore of Excelsior Springs had the winning time for the boys in …

Bulldog boys soccer takes 3rd in Excelsior tourney – mycouriertribune.com
Kearney’s Bulldogs took on Smithville’s Warriors in the third-place game of the Excelsior Springs tournament this past weekend, falling 2-1.

Sept. 13 State Football Rankings – Ozarks Sports Zone
Also receiving votes: Lincoln College Prep (2-0), 7; Nevada (3-0), 6; St. Joseph Lafayette (3-0), 4; Excelsior Springs (2-1), 3; Grandview (1-2), …

An Impact That Covers 40 Years – Baylor University Athletics
That “good run” actually started in 1981, when Hart was able to recruit a state champion and record-holder from Excelsior Springs, Mo., …

Spoofhounds sweep Tigers in front of big Hound Pound crowd – Maryville Daily Forum
Maryville junior Rylee Vierthaler tips a ball over the Excelsior Springs block for a kill in the first set on Tuesday night in the Hound Pound.

Maryville boys soccer battle adversity at Excelsior Springs Tournament – Northwest Missourian
The Maryville boys soccer team participated in the Excelsior Springs Tournament Sept. 9-11, marking the Spoofhounds’ second tournament in as many …

Blue Jays starting soccer season undefeated – mycouriertribune.com
Smithville opened the Excelsior Springs Tournament with a 4-2 victory against Maryville before falling in PKs against North Kansas City in the …

Some lawmakers skeptical about influx of federal funds for schools – Columbia Missourian
Doug Richey, R-Excelsior Springs, said he doesn’t want Missouri to contribute to the “problematic fiscal irresponsibility” of the federal …

Cook picks up first career win as Maryville volleyball breaks records – Northwest Missourian
14 against the Excelsior Springs Lady Tigers (0-6), resulting in a dominating 3-0 Spoofhound sweep. As conference play starts, and the varsity …

Thirty years of realistic landscape – The Licking News
Duncan, originally from Excelsior Springs, learned to love nature while growing up on his grandparents’ farm, sometimes drawing inspiration from …

Owls win MHS Invitational (9/17/21) – Marshall-Democrat News
Excelsior Springs was the only girls’ squad with a full entry list. Two of the Lady Owls medaled as freshman Eliza Papreck (25:37) came in 10th and …