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Lessons learned will be carried into a better new year
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As the new year is ahead in view, the lessons learned this year have helped me through the trajectory of my life thus far. I have learned three main things this year and will share some details about each.
A good bar of soap
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Carrie Classon’s, “Blue Yarn: A Memoir,” is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other fine stores. Learn more at CarrieClasson.
ES girls hoopsters fall to Fort Osage, Lawrence to finish 2022
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Excelsior Springs is looking to get back into the win column in varsity girls basketball when 2023 begins. The Tigers, a Class 4 team, finished 2022 with back-to-back losses to larger schools.
New activity director named by school board
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Eric Marshall has been named the new athletics and activities director for the Excelsior Springs School District starting July 1, 2023. He is replacing Joe Greim, who resigned in December.
Tigers reflect on football season with banquet, awards ceremony
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On Dec. 15, Excelsior Springs formally ended its high school football season.
Restoration progress on the Hall of Waters
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PRESENT Excelsior Springs received a matching grant in 2020 for $500,000, with the city providing an additional $500,000 to repair the Hall of Waters. Originally, it was going to do things like fix the rush jacking on the two front doors, fix the tower, clean all of the rock and redo tuckpointing, said Melinda Mehaffy, economic development director for the city.
Children spend morning shopping with law enforcement
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Several local children were able to shop for Christmas gifts with an Excelsior Springs law enforcement officer through the Shop with a Cop program. “Shop with a Cop is a program that allows local law enforcement officers and children in our community to develop a relationship that will make a difference in both of their lives and last a lifetime,” said Excelsior Springs Sgt.