March 2023

Candidates for the Excelsior Springs City Council have shared their view on hot topics in the race for the two open seats. The five candidates — Malachi Luevano, Gary Renne, Kristi Shewell, Reggie St.

Two Excelsior Springs firemen were injured when responding to the call of a structure fire in unincorporated Clay County shortly after 3 p.m. Monday.

Due to possible technical and procedural issues with a previouslyimpaneled grand jury, Timothy Haslett was brought into the Clay County Court again on March 22 to answer to the multitude of charges facing him.

to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I’m developing a sports-related bucket list.

squeezed into the top 50 in his most recent men’s golf outing. Comstock, the 2021 Class 1 state individual boys champion and an Orrick High School graduate, tied for 49th at the Oakwood Intercollegiate.

The Tigers will be loaded with experience when they take to the courts and begin play in a new divisional setting this varsity boys tennis season. Coach Richie Marsh will return most of the players from a team that went 9-5 overall.

Excelsior Springs is facing some challenges this spring in varsity boys golf. One challenge is filling the void left by state qualifier Ethan Edwards, who graduated last May.

The Tigers will possess a mix of experience and youth in varsity girls soccer as they look to improve on their 9-10 campaign of 2022 and begin playing in a new conference. Returning all-district and allconference selections Lauren Mueller, Abby Rash and Bailey Carder will help provide the experience.

With only two open seats on the Wood Heights Board of Aldermen, voters will determine who will fill those vacant seats at the April 4 election. The three candidates vying for a spot on the board are incumbent Kathy Hart, 55; David Stephens, 38; and Bernard Allen Jr.