July 2023

Coach Kirk Thacker’s plans for starting Orrick’s final week of varsity 8-man football team camp Monday got changed. Normally, Thacker and his Bearcats hold camp sessions outside.

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The Excelsior Springs City Council held a public hearing regarding a property located at 208 Spring St., which was recently renovated and qualifies for 353tax abatement. The Missouri chapter 353 tax abatement is an incentive allowed by Missouri law encouraging the redevelopment of blighted property or areas by reducing property taxes for up to 25 years.

Watkins Mill State Park campers woke up to breakfast from Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, who was promoting assets of Missouri State Parks and Missouri Tourism. “Tourism is arguably the second largest industry in the state,” Kehoe said.

Republican Doug Richey from Excelsior Springs has announced his bid for the 21st District seat on the Missouri State Senate. The district is currently represented by Senator Denny Hoskins, who does not intend to seek reelection.

The Historic Preservation Commission recently assembled to discuss homeowner requests regarding updates to their historic properties in Excelsior Springs. Local homeowner Brandon Martinez submitted a request to rebuild an additional room on his home at 525 Benton Avenue.

Dantin McBee approached perfection on July 15. McBee, a soon-to-be eighth-grader in the Excelsior Springs School District and member of the Millville 4-H Club, scored a 297 out of 300 that morning in 4-H archery competition at the Ray County Fairgrounds in Richmond.

Playing sports can bring friends and families together, as members of the Pride 14-and-under softball team will attest. The team’s core group is built upon two sets of cousins and local friends who’ve played together for seven seasons.