July 2022

Body Excelsior Springs might have a revised dangerous dog ordinance come August. Paul Campo, city attorney, shared bullet points of the draft for a revised ordinance via Zoom on July 15, when city leaders convened at the Hall of Waters for a work session.

Body Excelsior Springs Mayor Sharon Powell was among the Clay County leaders who shared economic development updates during the county’s annual State of the Cities Luncheon July 14.

Body There was no foul play and no crime committed in the death of an inmate while in Excelsior Springs Police Department (ESPD) custody, a Clay County Sheriff’s Office investigation has concluded.

Body This week, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway released a follow-up review of progress made by the city of Homestead Village to implement the recommendations of an audit from December 2021 that gave a rating of “poor,” the lowest possible.

Body Although the month is more than halfway over, there are still many activities area residents can enjoy in observance of July as Parks and Recreation Month in Excelsior Springs.

Body In addition to Mayor Sharon Powell’s update on Excelsior Springs, city leaders from the six other Clay County communities shared economic development updates during the annual State of the Cities Luncheon on July 14.

Body Aquilino Gonell felt rage. The U.S.

Body The Excelsior Springs School District is making duty and location changes to its Rockin’ Tiger Club, Heather Gross announced when the Board of Education convened July 11 at the Support Services Center.

Body The Excelsior Springs School District set a summer school enrollment record, according to Mark Bullimore, district director of communications.

Body Like many high school athletes, soon-to-be Excelsior Springs junior Zeb McBee is using this summer to train for interscholastic sports – and do some traveling. McBee, who plays high school football and baseball, plays for the Impact Athletes Baseball Club.