September 2024

After the Excelsior Springs City Council’s tribute to the esteemed retired high school coach John Shepherd in January, Leavenworth Street has been proudly renamed Honorary Coach John Shepherd Way and the sign has now been officially installed to honor his legacy.

Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbert and her Tigers already have a championship under their belts this season – still less than a week old. By scoring 41 runs and pounding out 40 hits, Excelsior Springs went 4-0 and claimed the Cameron Tournament championship Aug 31.

For their first competition this season, Excelsior Springs’ cross country runners had a choice: They could run a 3.1-mile race or a 2-mile race. The Tigers were given that option at the Tom Nixon Invitational, held Aug.

Excelsior Springs coach David Stalder liked the attitude he saw from Addi Mathews and Madeline Andreasen in the high school girls golf program’s first competition this season. Participating in the Raymore-Peculiar Scramble Tournament Aug.

Excelsior Springs varsity football coach Jake Danneman will probably stress the importance of ball security to his Tigers after their 41-23 Aug. 30 season- and home-opening loss to Belton.

Last week, several impactful provisions to a bill approved during this year’s Missouri legislative session came into effect recently. Senate Bill No.

Several significant House and Senate bills came into effect last week, bringing about a range of changes. These legislative actions addressed a variety of issues, including property rights, funding for planned parenthood, new support for Missouri veterans, expansion of property tax credits, support for entrepreneurs, recalculations of state aid for school districts and the removal of restrictions for 340B drugs.

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An Excelsior Springs man has been arrested on a felony charge of delivery or possession of a controlled substance at a county jail, private jail or corrections center. According to Ray County Jail, Roger D.

Excelsior Springs School District is gearing up for an upcoming patron opinion survey, which will involve phone calls to district households. This survey aims to gather valuable insights into the community’s perceptions of the district’s strengths, challenges and other key issues.