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Gary W. Gillispie II appeared in person, in custody, for a bond reduction hearing on recently in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in Clay County. The 38-year-old Excelsior Springs resident is charged with one felony, trafficking drugs - second degree.

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A local man was transported to a local area hospital after suffering minor injuries from a two-vehicle accident. The Excelsior Springs Fire and Police departments responded to the 10:44 a.m.

An estimated 13.88 percent of Clay County voters went to the polls on Tuesday, April 4 to cast their vote in several local elections, which included city council and school board seats, as well as a school proposition and a recreational marijuana sales tax.

Excelsior Springs broke even for the first week of varsity girls soccer. The Tigers went 1-1, falling 2-1 to Mid-Buchanan March 21and downing Raytown 3-0 March 23.

Another Tigerette will continue to dance after high school. Excelsior Springs senior Kelsey Coleman recently signed a letter of intent to be a part of the dance team at William Jewell College in Liberty, where she’ll major in psychology.

In the March 24 edition of Excelsior Springs Standard, candidates for Excelsior Springs City Council were asked the following question. The correct responses are listed below: Reene – “Definitely public safety as deemed needed by ESPD and increased Education on the negative effects of drug use.” Rice – “The ballot pretty well states that the tax will be used to help offset the additional burdens placed on our first responders.