December 2021

Excelsior Springs agrees to buy animal control truck

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The police department is getting a new animal control vehicle. On Dec.

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City awards roofing, skylight bid for P.D.

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A Kansas City company won the bid for a new police department skylight and roofing materials. The City Council approved a $214,000 bid from Delta Innovative Services of Kansas City, Kansas, as submitted by interim Chief Chris Weber, when the council convened Dec.

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Audit shows district healthy financially

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district remains “healthy” financially, Brad Steele said Dec. 13 at the Board of Education meeting at Support Services Center.

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Golf course gets dibs on revamped hangar

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The municipal airport’s north hangar will get a makeover and an occupant. On Dec.

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ESHS girls grapplers grab second at Center tourney

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

KANSAS CITY – Sparked by two individual titles, the Tigers rang out 2021 with a runner-up finish in the team standings of the Center Girls Western Missouri Tournament Dec. 22 at Center High School.

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ES bowling quartet rolls to tournament title

2 years ago By Dustin Danner

GLADSTONE – One of Excelsior Springs’ club bowling teams was nearly perfect when the Tigers opened their season in a tournament Dec. 19 at Gladstone Bowl.

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Cleo B. "CB" Tripp Jr.

2 years ago By News Staff

Our beloved father, Cleo B. “CB” Tripp Jr., died at the age of 83 with family at his bedside, on Dec. 19, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.

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Edward Stephen Emery

2 years ago By News Staff

Edward Stephen Emery, 50, Excelsior Springs, MO. passed away December 22, 2021, at Liberty Hospital. Visitation will be held 9-10am with service following Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Crescent Lake Christian Center. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, MO. Memorial contributions are suggested to CLCC to be used towards a memorial for Edward.

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Excelsior Springs district plans home-grown teacher program

2 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district is developing a program that might help avoid future personnel shortages. Assistant Superintendent Melissa Miller announced the development during the Board of Education’s meeting Dec.