July 2023

A 45-year-old Excelsior Springs resident, who is facing two felony charges, has waived a preliminary hearing. Ronald Dean Lana is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.

A 31-year-old Braymer woman is facing several charges from multiple agencies following a recent vehicle pursuit.

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Demolition has begun at Lewis Elementary School following unanimous approval of the site plan by Excelsior Springs City Council.

Another crop of young baseball players could be joining the Excelsior Springs High School program in a few years. The potential Tigers play for the 12-andunder Crushers.

The Excelsior Springs Parks and Recreation Department has a slate of activities planned to help observe July as National Parks and Recreation Month. Recurring activities include toddler swimming for ages 2-5 8-11 a.m.

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One local man’s goal to make people smile is happening one drawing at a time as he creates artwork along the sidewalks of downtown Excelsior Springs. Robbie Farabee was raised in the neighboring community of Wood Heights.

The 2020 Missouri Suicide Prevention Network’s (MSNP) data indicates Missouri suicide rates were the eleventh leading cause of death for all ages and the third leading cause of death among 10–24-year-olds.

The Excelsior Springs Downtown Partnership (DEP) is working on securing a grant for the Litha Landing deck project after a setback brought up by the city attorney concerning utilization of funds.