Excelsior seeks Census Bureau review of count
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Census Bureau showed a sharp population decline for Excelsior Springs, which city officials disputed in August and are appealing.
January 2022
ES girls hoopsters go 2-1 to start 2022
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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
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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.
Girls grapplers win three titles at Kearney tourney
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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.
ES boys grapplers win dual; produce two tourney champs
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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.
Eddie Holly, Jr.
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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
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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.
Tigers receive state, district, conference honors
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Multiple Tigers received postseason football awards. Juniors Ryan Gluhm and Tyson Solberg led the way as third-team all-state picks in Class 4, as named in December by the Missouri Football Coaches Association.
THE CLASS OF ’22
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Four individuals and four teams will enter the ESHS Athletic Hall of Fame this year. The inductees were announced over the holiday break.
Jon Bradley Davis
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Jon Bradley Davis, 32, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, at his residence. He was born on Friday, March 3, 1989, in Kansas City, MO the son of Janet Stewart.
He was an assembly worker at Miller Custom Cabinets.
