January 2022

Excelsior seeks Census Bureau review of count

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Census Bureau showed a sharp population decline for Excelsior Springs, which city officials disputed in August and are appealing. Based on the bureau’s count, the number of people living in the city dropped from 11,081 in 2010 to 10,553 after the 2020 count.

ES girls hoopsters go 2-1 to start 2022

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers are off to a winning start in 2022 in varsity girls basketball. After dropping its last two games of 2021, Excelsior Springs won two of its first three to start the new year.

Excelsior Springs boys fall to St. Pius X to start 2022

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers’ losing streak in varsity boys basketball that started in December 2021 has carried over into 2022. Excelsior Springs opened the new year Jan.

SENIOR GANNON WILLIS goes for a layup, and two points, during the Tigers’ Jan. 7 home loss to St. Pius X of Kansas City. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Girls grapplers win three titles at Kearney tourney

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

KEARNEY – The Tigers had three individual titles to show for their Jan. 7 trip to Kearney, where they competed in a varsity girls wrestling tournament.

SENIOR PAIGE BARBER pursues a win Jan. 6 at Harrisonville. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

ES boys grapplers win dual; produce two tourney champs

4 years ago By Dustin Danner

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – After jumping out to a commanding lead, the Tigers had to hold on to win their first competition of 2022. The Tigers opened their 40-39 Jan.

JUNIOR JB PRESTIA puts his opponent on his back to seal a win by fall during the Tiger Classic last weekend at Excelsior Springs High School. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Eddie Holly, Jr.

4 years ago By News Staff

Eddie Holly, Jr. of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away unexpectedly at his home on Jan. 7, 2022, at the age of 66. Eddie was the beloved husband of Belinda Jane Holly and proud dog-parent to Sophie and Bear.

Kellie J. Johnson

4 years ago By News Staff

Kellie J. Johnson, 57, from Orrick, MO passed away Jan. 5, 2022.

She is the beloved wife of Larry Johnson. She is survived by her brother, Douglas A. Rice Jr. (Ursula) of Trimble, MO.  Mother to Rachel Johnson (Corey) of Parkville, Emilee Martin of Orrick and Dana Martin (Casey) of Kansas City. Stepson Dustin Johnson and Stepdaughter Melanie Johnson of Richmond.