October 2023

The Excelsior Springs Housing Authority (ESHA) was awarded $250,000 through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Emergency Safety and Security Grant (ESSG). ESSG, under the Consolidated Appropriations Act enacted December 29, 2022, has set aside $10 million in funding for emergency capital needs for safety and security measures.

A jury trial date has been set for an Excelsior Springs resident facing felony charges of first-degree assault or attempt and armed criminal action Ronald D. Lana Jr., 45, appeared with public defender Kevin Garrison before Seventh Judicial Circuit Judge Shane T. Alexander on Sept. 28, for a hearing to set a trial date. Lana was not in the custody of Clay County Detention Center, as a bond of $50,000, 10% cash or surety, was posted April 12, by Bratten Bail Bonds.

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After back-to-back weeks of playing state top 10-ranked Class 4 11-man football programs on the road, the Tigers get to come home again. Excelsior Springs will face St.

On Sept. 29, Orrick varsity 8-man football coach Kirk Thacker saw his spread offense click.

DUSTIN DANNER Sports Reporter Excelsior Springs varsity volleyball coach Kathryn Patridge likes what she has seen from her Tigers from Sept. 6 onward.

Excelsior Springs dipped below .500 last week in varsity boys soccer. And then, the Tigers got back to .500 this week.

On Sept. 30, Excelsior Springs’ varsity cross country runners found themselves in a crowded field of competition.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS homecoming queen candidates are Bailee Baxter (front row, from left), Chole Carlyle, Mary Douglas and Jaylenn Hudlemyer. King candidates are Zeb McBee (back row, from left), Jacob Bright, Cade Leonhard and Mason Wartner. Excelsior Springs homecoming football game is today at 7 p.m.

Excelsior Springs Neighborhood Specialist Laura Mize recently held a workshop to discuss strategies for individuals to appreciate and get involved in their neighborhoods through resources provided by the Hopeful Neighborhood Project.