May 2024

ES girls look to top .500

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At press time, Excelsior Springs had a chance to enter the girls soccer postseason sitting above .500. The Tigers were 7-7 entering their regular-season finale Thursday at Winnetonka in Kansas City.

Excelsior Springs’ May proclamations

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May highlights many topics and the Excelsior Springs community now has four more to celebrate within the city. Mayor Mark Spohn issued four proclamations aimed at bringing about positive insight into the Excelsior Springs community during the latest meeting of the council.
COUNCILMAN JOHN MCGOVERN (left) is presented with the Older Americans Month proclamation for 2024 from Mayor Mark Spohn.

Adoptable pet at animal control center

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“SOXY” IS A 4 year old female Australian Shepherd. Soxy is a sweetheart! She’s guarded when meeting new people, but once she warms up to you, you have a loyal companion! She’s all that an Australian Shepherd should be! She’s smart. She’s house trained. She’s energetic. She’s protective. She LOVES car rides! Soxy likes to play ball and fetch sticks. She likes the crinkle of a water bottle, and can remove the caps! This sweet girl would make the best companion pet! Call ESACC at 816-630-0816 for more information about Soxy.
Adoptable pet at animal control center

ELSON GENE BERNDT

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The Excelsior Standard, May 10, 2024 Elson Gene Berndt entered his eternal home Monday, April 29, 2024. He was a lifelong resident of Excelsior Springs.

STEVEN RAY ENDSLEY, JR.

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The Excelsior Standard, May 10, 2024 April 9, 1980-April 2, 2024 On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, Stephen Ray Endsley Jr. passed away.
STEVEN RAY ENDSLEY, JR.

ES baseballers nab top district seed

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~ Landon Clark Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his boys got what they wanted: the top seed in the Class 4 District 13 Tournament. “Honestly, it was kind of nice – we didn’t even have to vote on it,” Holst said May 4 several hours after the seeding meeting.
WITH EXCELSIOR SPRINGS coach Aaron Holst and some spectators watching in the background, junior Kota Triplett (No. 32) takes a pitch low May 4 against visiting Willard. SHAWN RONEY | Staff