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On March 26, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, combined with the efforts of the Excelsior Springs Police Department, served a search warrant in the 1000 block of Rowell Street in Excelsior Springs. Eight people inside the suspected apartment were initially detained when the STAR (Special Tactics and Response) Team served a narcotics search warrant, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. THURSDAY MARCH 9 At 8:58 a.m., Beverly McCormack, 33, was arrested for failure to appear.

During his tenure as Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach, Aaron Holst has guided the Tigers through a few no-hitters, including their 1-0 seasonopening win March 17 over visiting William Chrisman. The latest one, however, was different: It was a combined no-hitter.

Excelsior Springs track and field coach Jonah Albertson probably won’t have problems filling events this spring. At press time, Albertson had a 100-person roster of boys and girls – the largest turnout in program history.

Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) offers access to counselors and a social worker, providing more than just educational advice, but whom are available for many of the issues impacting our students and families. The American School Counselor Association gives us some advice on connecting with your counselor during the year.

With only two open seats on the Wood Heights Board of Aldermen, voters will determine who will fill those vacant seats at the April 4 election. The three candidates vying for a spot on the board are incumbent Kathy Hart, 55; David Stephens, 38; and Bernard Allen Jr.

The Tigers will possess a mix of experience and youth in varsity girls soccer as they look to improve on their 9-10 campaign of 2022 and begin playing in a new conference. Returning all-district and allconference selections Lauren Mueller, Abby Rash and Bailey Carder will help provide the experience.