Paul Joseph Shaffer
Paul Joseph Shaffer was born Nov. 16, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, to Eugene and Eva Maesch Shaffer. He had two brothers and three sisters. He has one surviving sister, Mary Cheek of Nashville IN.
September 2021
ES netters sweep Center, hit skid before hosting invitational
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The varsity tennis team has seen both sides of the win-loss column the past few weeks. On Sept.
Old ECC now Support Services Center
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Board of Education renamed the old Early Childhood Center the Support Services Center, 113 E. Line St., when meeting there Sept.
Bats go quiet during Excelsior Springs softballers’ losing skid
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The explosion of hits and runs the Tigers enjoyed early in the varsity softball season has quieted. Runs have been difficult to come by during Excelsior Springs’ eight-game losing streak.
Districtwide enrollment rises
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – District enrollment rose in August versus August 2020, despite a drop in Job Corps students, Superintendent Travis Hux stated in a Sept. 13 memo to district leaders.
TRANSPARENCY
LIBERTY – Clay is among 20 counties that have joined the Local Government Checkbook, which makes county spending data available online to everyone.
ES runners hit the road, bring hardware home from meets
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs cross country teams have spent their share of time on the road lately. The Tigers’ road trips have included meets at Marshall and St.
Kelly leads Excelsior Springs at Odessa Tournament
RICHMOND – Olivia Kelly cracked the top 20 Monday at the Odessa Tournament at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond. By finishing her 18-hole, par-71 round with a 113 (+42), the Excelsior Springs junior finished in a three-way tie for 20th.
THEY ARE BACK!
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Tiger varsity football is back. The Tigers will be in action at 7 p.m.
School district pursuing FEMA, ESSR funding
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The district seeks funds for two multimillion construction projects at the high school. The district asked FEMA for $4.75 million to build an auxiliary gym, Superintendent Travis Hux stated in a Sept.