March 2021

Excelsior Springs artist alerts world to Kansas City rap

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KANSAS CITY – An Excelsior Springs native hopes to help bring the Kansas City metro area greater recognition in the hip-hop world. Jacob Gonzales, 22, whose stage name is Taco-FromKC, left Excelsior Springs as an adolescent for Kansas City and spent time in Los Angeles before returning to Kansas City in 2018.
AT CENTER, TacoFromKC, is posted to announce an appearance last year in Westport. TacoFromKC is former Excelsior Springs resident Jacob Gonzales, 22.

STATE CHAMPS

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigerettes, Excelsior Springs High School’s dance team, are state champions. The Tigerettes competed in the Missouri State Dance Team Championship, performing an energetic hip-hop routine.
THE TIGERETTES display their dancing skills. TIM HARLAN | Submitted Photo

THE FINAL FOUR

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Eight Excelsior Springs wrestlers entered the Class 2 Sectional 4 Tournament Feb. 27 at Excelsior Springs High School with aspirations of making it to the Class 2 state tournament.
JUNIOR LANDEN DAVIS gains control on his way to the 126-pound title Feb. 27 at the Class Sectional 4 Tournament at Excelsior Springs High School. TIM HARLAN | Submitted Photo