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The Bearcats “had a lot to prove” when they opened their varsity 8-man football season Aug. 26 at St.

MoDOT WORKERS swooped in this week along West Jesse James Road to put a permanent end to what social media has coined the “Sonic Pothole.” The recurring problem, located in front of the Sonic restaurant, and its lesserknown sibling, the “Scooter’s Pothole,” both got serious attention from MoDOT as the two-day project concluded Wednesday morning. It was a joint effort of MoDOT and Excelsior Springs Public Works Department staff (who provided a roller). MoDOT crews began working Monday to drain and prep the roadway before filling the pothole. According to Edward Black, MoDOT maintenance supervisor, “I think we have won this battle, but only time will tell if we have won the war.”

If there’s snow again this fall and winter, the city is taking steps to ensure Excelsior Springs’ streets will be drivable, Chad Birdsong told city leaders Aug. 12 at the Hall of Waters.

The Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center will host a signing day event for students committing to the training program 1-4 p.m. Sept.

Woods Memorial Christian Church, a name that has been part of Excelsior Springs history for 100-plus years, closed its doors earlier this year, but its legacy will continue. Church members Joyce McKown and her son Darren donated $125,000 to the Excelsior Springs Educational Foundation on Tuesday to help the children of the community for years to come.

PEO Chapter CJ met Aug. 10 at Barbee Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Sam Webb is still a Las Vegas Raider. On Tuesday, the Raiders announced their 53-man, regular-season roster, as required by the NFL.

CAMERON – Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbertson broke down her Tigers’ performance in the Cameron Tournament by the two days they played in it. “We came out and played really well Friday, hitting, pitching and playing defense,” Gilbertson said.