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The leadership torch of the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has been passed to newly named board chairman, Abigail Douglas. Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce Director Brian Rice recognized former chairman Bill Westerheide for his year of service, saying, “Bill is a great person and a hard worker.

Excelsior Springs was only a handful of strokes shy of winning the Lafayette County Tournament last week. The Tigers finished third in the April 19 competition at the Higginsville Country Club, shooting a 247 – two strokes behind runner-up Oak Grove and four strokes behind team champion Knob Noster.

From a small-town upbringing to a national accomplishment, Sarah Server has accomplished great things in a short amount of time. Since leaving Excelsior Springs, she has cooked for and served the president as well as competed in a culinary competition.

A two-day cleanup extravaganza took place in Excelsior Springs this weekend, with residents and middle school students cleaning up litter for the Seventh Annual Earth Day Clean Up. “I definitely believe the community benefits from the cleanup.

Gary Dean Tackett Jr. pled not guilty to several charges, including statutory sodomy, during an arraignment hearing this week.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office K9 Argos is anticipating the arrival of a bullet- and stab-proof vest, thanks to Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Argos, who joined the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Sept.

In a 4-1 vote, the Excelsior Springs City Council recently elected Mark Spohn as mayor of the town, while Stephen Spear was re-elected as mayor pro tem. Spohn takes the gavel from Sharon Powell, who served in that position since 2020.

Angela Fornelli and Thorne Bisbee Banks will be married on June 2 at The Elms Hotel in Excelsior Springs, with Pastor Jake Edwards officiating. Reception following, where they will dance the night away with DJ Stevie Cruz.

New building improvement plans were discussed during the monthly meeting of the Excelsior Springs School Board. The group agreed to remodel the high school’s weight room, as well as purchase weights and equipment, with funds not to exceed $400,000.

Cornerstone Elementary School recently conducted an open house to discuss safe room policies for public and school usage. Saferooms are created to save lives and provide free space for safety and saving lives for instances of minimum duration.