March 2023

Another Excelsior Springs softballer is taking her game beyond high school. Senior Daelyn Williams has signed to continue her athletic career and education at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City.

Jaxen Gibson has his first win this season. Pitching in relief for Greenville (Ill.) University, an NCAA Division III program, the 2019 Excelsior Springs graduate struck out two, walked two and allowed only one hit through four innings of the Panthers’ 9-4 victory Feb.

is learning Spanish his own way. I do Duolingo online.

JERUSALEM — Any day of the week here, the 4:30 a.m. Muslim call to prayer may wake you up. As a Christian in this holy land, it calls me, too. And, sure enough: If you head out the door to the Old City, you will be joining Muslims, Jews and Christians going to their houses of worship.

Starting a job you may or may not be qualified for is daunting, scary and intimidating. It feels like being thrown into the deep water as a kid – not sure if you will sink or swim. In my case, I did not know anything about journalism. My degree isn’t even in communications, let alone writing. My degree in business administration and entrepreneurship which is handy with my small business.

David Martin “Marty” Estenbaum, 58, of Richmond died Sunday, March 5, 2023, at his home. Martin was born on Sept. 3, 1964, in Richmond, the son of David H. and Joan (Haynes) Estenbaum. Survivors include: his son, Brennen Estenbaum; daughter, Brooke (Michael) Harrison; grandchildren, Michael Harrison and Henry Harrison; sisters, Vicki (Ken) Holland and Debbie (Emmet) Leabo; nephews and nieces, Matthew Holland, Micheal Holland, Sara Holland and Heather Hunt; and great-nephews and nieces, Christian Holland, Aiden Holland, Elizabeth Holland, Amelia Holland, Eli Holland and Florence Holland.

law, Patrick Peters. Richard Michael Daughters, 73, a Braymer resident, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Clayton Wayne Martin, 64, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Excelsior Springs Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m.

Western Governors University (WGU) Missouri has announced the return of its “Fund My Classroom” initiative, issuing a call for K-12 teachers across the state to nominate their proposed classroom projects for the opportunity to receive full or partial funding.

On Saturday, 16 Excelsior Springs youngsters will pursue their dreams of being state-qualifying wrestlers. Representing the Excelsior Springs Youth Wrestling Club (ESYWC), the grapplers will compete that day in the Missouri USA Wrestling Region A Tournament at Staley High School in Kansas City.