April 2023

Cornerstone Elementary School recently conducted an open house to discuss safe room policies for public and school usage. Saferooms are created to save lives and provide free space for safety and saving lives for instances of minimum duration.

New building improvement plans were discussed during the monthly meeting of the Excelsior Springs School Board. The group agreed to remodel the high school’s weight room, as well as purchase weights and equipment, with funds not to exceed $400,000.

Mason Danner “deserved a better fate” when Excelsior Springs faced Oak Park April 15 as part of a rain-shortened triangular at Tiger Stadium, according to Tigers coach Aaron Holst. Danner was the starting pitcher in Excelsior Springs’ 15-3 loss to the Northmen.

Excelsior Springs has been almost unbeatable lately in varsity girls soccer. Through Monday’s home win over Savannah, the Tigers had won five of their last six and were 6-5 overall entering Wednesday’s road meeting with Raytown South in Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division action.

On March 28, Excelsior Springs put the finishing touch on its high school girls wrestling season. That night, the Tigers held their endof- season banquet in the high school commons area.

Excelsior Springs had little time to relax between competitions last week in varsity boys tennis. The Tigers crammed two duals and their own tournament into three days, splitting the duals, and claiming a firstplace medal and two third-place medals at the tournament.

Life is always throwing things at us from work emergencies to home life chaos. Some can handle the pressure easier than others. But I can’t sleep until everything that needs tending has been sorted out. Otherwise, it’s tossing and turning until my next move is determined. Is it because I lack self-control?

Angela Fornelli and Thorne Bisbee Banks will be married on June 2 at The Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs, with Pastor Jake Edwards officiating. Reception following, where they will dance the night away with DJ Stevie Cruz.

In a 4-1 vote, the Excelsior Springs City Council recently elected Mark Spohn as mayor of the town, while Stephen Spear was re-elected as mayor pro tem. Spohn takes the gavel from Sharon Powell, who served in that position since 2020.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office K9 Argos is anticipating the arrival of a bullet- and stab-proof vest, thanks to Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Argos, who joined the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Sept.