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Tigers drop 5 of 6 in varsity girls soccer

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers are trying to find their winning ways again in varsity girls soccer. After winning four straight from March 31 to April 11, Excelsior Springs had lost five out of six through Monday’s 2-1 road loss to Savannah.
JUNIOR LAUREN MUELLER fights to get around a William Chrisman defender in tournament action. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

ES sweeps MRVC West triangular

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CLINTON – When it came to varsity boys golf this spring, Excelsior Springs was difficult to beat in Missouri River Valley Conference West Division play. The Tigers went 6-1 in divisional matches, with their only loss coming to Pleasant Hill by one stroke in their opening triangular.

Couple receives award for preservation work

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Kevin and Sonya Morgan received the McReynolds Award from the Missouri Alliance for historic preservation for their long-term work promoting historic preservation in Excelsior Springs and Clay County.
AT THE AWARD ceremony, from left, are Kevin Morgan, state Rep. Doug Richey and Sonya Morgan.

Excelsior Springs replacing 400 water meter bases

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city is buying and replacing 400 residential water meter bases. Per a request by Public Works Director Chad Bird Per a request by Public Works Director Chad Birdsong approved April 18 by the City Council at the Hall of Waters, the meter bases will cost $35,304 – $88.26 each, Birdsong stated in an April 12 memo to city leaders and reiterated before the vote.

Prayer ’n’ eggs attracts dozens to Elms Hotel

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – An estimated 200 people attended the Excelsior Springs Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast. Hosted by Mayor Sharon Powell on April 19 at The Elms Hotel and Spa, the event brought together a variety of business and area government leaders, along with community members.
MAYOR Sharon Powell speaks during the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast at The Elms Hotel and Spa.

City prepares for full-size, outdoor pool

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■ OUTDOOR CLIMBING WALL ■ OUTDOOR DIVING BOARD ■ FIT FOR SCHOOL TEAMS EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – An outdoor pool with a removable roof and other amenities is coming between the Excelsior Springs Community Center and the nearby soccer fields. The construction cost is about $6 million, Parks and Recreation/Community Center Director Nate Williams said.
THE OUTSIDE POOL is proposed for the back of the community center.

Software OK’d for monitoring downtown visits

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Downtown Excelsior Partnership, or DEP, is getting Placer.ai software to monitor downtown area visitor traffic. Per City Council approval April 18 at the Hall of Waters, the DEP received a $7,000 matching grant to buy the software.