May 2022

City council approves outdoor pool dome

1 year ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – 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.

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Student never misses day of school

1 year ago By Sophia Bales

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – 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.

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OHS produces two medalists

1 year ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – Orrick sophomores Jonathon Harris and Jaxon Miller “did their school proud” last week at the Class 1 state track and field meet, Bearcats coach Kirk Thacker stated. Harris took third in the boys 110-meter high hurdles and fifth in the 300 intermediate hurdles with his times of 16.06 and 42.83 seconds, respectively, at the May 20-21 competition at Jefferson City High School.

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Edwards finishes ESHS golfing career at state

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

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.

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Coach leaves Orrick, returns to roots

1 year ago By Shawn Roney

ORRICK – A major connection to Orrick’s 2020 Class 1 state quarterfinal run, and back-to-back district titles in 2019 and 2020 in boys basketball is gone. Coach Matt Brownsberger announced in April he was leaving Orrick to teach and coach in Warsaw.

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Three Tigers qualify for state track/field meet

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

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.

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Tigers jubilant after district baseball title win

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – 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.

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Excelsior Springs resident dies in three-vehicle wreck

1 year ago By News Staff

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – An Excelsior Springs resident died in a wreck that totaled three vehicles.

Richard A. Dobbins, 30, Excelsior Springs, died during the collision that occurred about 10:12 a.m. Monday at U.S. Highway 69 at North Jesse James Road, the Missouri Highway Patrol reported.