April 2022

Mary Louise Eldridge

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Mary Louise Eldridge, 81, of Wood Heights, MO passed away peacefully Sunday April 17, 2022, at 8:44 p.m. at Lawson Manor with family at her bedside.  

Mary Louise Eldridge

Investigation into allegations of abuse by teacher continues

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs School District continues to review allegations that involve how a teacher may have abused a student, the district’s deputy superintendent, Dr. Jaret Tomlinson, said Monday.

The teacher allegedly sprayed a 10-year-old with apple cider vinegar and restrained the student, based on published reports.

“I’m aware that allegation was made, but we’re currently investigating to see if there’s anything to that or not,” Tomlinson said.

The district received notice of the allegations April 11.

Investigation in Progress

Charge follows gunfire in Excelsior Springs

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Allegedly firing and then pointing a weapon in Excelsior Springs resulted in Kaleb G. McIntosh, 19, Excelsior Springs, facing a felony charge.

“Everything turned out well. Nobody was injured,” Capt. Robert Warner reported April 15 to the City Council.

Reasons for the incident near an apartment complex in the Westview area are sketchy.

Shots Fired

Correction

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Jacob Schmidt was incorrectly identified on second reference in our April 8 issue in listing the three Excelsior Springs medalists at the Winnetonka Tournament. Ethan Edwards placed sixth, Schmidt was seventh and Eli Smith placed 15th in the tournament.

Let’s play ... six

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers went 2-4 as they crammed six varsity baseball games into last week’s calendar. Excelsior Springs opened with an April 4 trip to Smithville, where the Tigers fell 7-3.
JUNIOR SHORTSTOP Mason Danner throws to first base for a putout last week in the late innings of a weather-delayed Missouri River Valley Conference West Division meeting with Oak Grove. It is among six games the Tigers play in a week of varsity baseball. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Girls, boys third at Kearney Invitational

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KEARNEY – When it came to the team standings, the Tigers were consistent April 8 at the Kearney Invitational, with the boys and girls teams both placing third. “We picked up 40 personal records on the day,” coach Jonah Albertson said.
JUNIOR GAVIN WILLIAMS clears a hurdle en route to a second-place finish in the boys 300-meter intermediate hurdles April 8 at the Kearney Invitational. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

ESHS softballer signs with Park U.

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Avory Moore is taking her softball game to the next level. The Excelsior Springs senior has signed a letter of intent to play at Park University, an NAIA program in Parkville.
SENIOR AVORY MOORE signs her letter of intent to play NAIA softball with Park University head coach Lindsey Derry and assistant coach Tony Austin behind her. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff