ESHS class of 1982 come together to bury classmate and her mother
February 9, 2018 – Kathy Habegger had made connections to classmates on social media, and those connections have proved to be invaluable, even after death. Habegger, class of 1982, stopped making posts...
View ArticleFire destroys family home in Crystal Lakes
February 9, 2018 – Wood Heights Fire Protection District responded to a house fire on Wagon Wheel Rd. in Crystal Lakes, Tuesday, Feb. 6 around 8:40 p.m. Upon arrival, the home was completely engulfed,...
View ArticleSuspect crashes truck into tree after high speed police chase
February 9, 2018 – A suspect led multiple law enforcement agencies in a high-speed chase that exceeded speeds of 100 mph before finally being captured Tuesday, Feb. 6. After failing to stop to...
View ArticleSharon S. Marrant
Sharon S. Marrant Sharon S. Marrant, 68, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. Cremation services were arranged by Bross and Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs.
View ArticleExcelsior Springs Police Blotter (January 30 – February 5)
Tuesday, January 30 12:49 a.m., 69 Hwy. and Vintage Dr.: Roselynn M. Smith, WF, 35, was arrested on an Independence PD warrant for failure to appear for six animal control and traffic charges with a...
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Kelly Berkey’s art invites intimacy through color and light
February 9, 2018 – Kelly Berkey’s art is as broad as it is deep. From florals, whose bright and broken colors cut through femininity to evoke a modern edge, aloof silos that are easier seen by what’s...
View ArticleEva Marie Minnis DeArmon
Eva Marie Minnis DeArmon April 30, 1944—February 11, 2018 Eva Marie Minnis DeArmon, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2018 at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab. Eva was 73...
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Robert Forrest Adams
Robert Forrest Adams Robert Forrest Adams December 8, 1923— January 10, 2018 Robert Forrest Adams passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on...
View ArticleBilly Hale and Shelter Insurance seek to give back to the community
January 26, 2018 – Shelter Insurance Agent Billy Hale, in conjunction with the Shelter Insurance Foundation, will award two scholarships to two graduates of Excelsior Springs High School, both in the...
View ArticleSocial media is making us mean
February 9, 2018 – Social media is making us mean. We sit behind our keyboards and get offended and fire off comebacks and responses to virtual strangers without pausing to think that there is a very...
View ArticleVickie R. Mitchell
Vickie R. Mitchell August 25, 1959—January 23, 2018 Vickie R. Mitchell, age 58, fell asleep in death on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. From her birth in Kansas City, Mo., on Aug. 25, 1959, until her death,...
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Frank Mattivi: The man behind the medals
February 16, 2018 – Frank Mattivi, Sr. was an American hero. One of the original first 500 U.S. Army Rangers carefully selected by Col. William Darby during World War II, Mattivi was part of one of the...
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Found family Bible sends local genealogy society on hunt for ancestors
February 16, 2018 – Recently, the Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives received a large family Bible that was published by the Methodist Board of Publication in 1876. Because the Bible doesn’t seem to...
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ES Tiger breaks school record for 3-pointers
February 16, 2018 – Senior Peyton Soria reached a career high of over 1,000 points and broke the Excelsior Springs High School’s record for the most three-pointers. Basketball head coach Chad Wright...
View ArticleExcelsior Springs, we’ve got something special
February 16, 2018 – Excelsior Springs, we’ve got something special. I promise. And I know this because I see it every day. But sometimes I wonder, do you see it, too? My family and I moved here four...
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LIVE FEED — Six Tigers wrestlers make it to state competition
Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, 9 p.m.Update — The wrestling semifinals were held today, and finals will be held tomorrow. Matches and results for the ES Tigers after today’s competition are as follows: In the...
View ArticleGovernor Greitens makes moves to protect aging Missouri veterans
February 16, 2018 – Governor Greitens addressed reports of mistreatment at the St. Louis Veterans Home and has called for improvement in a total of seven state-run nursing care facilities that house...
View ArticleStrangers come together to brighten one boy’s birthday
February 16, 2018 – After no one responded to one little boy’s birthday invitations, a local mom took to Facebook for suggestions on how to make his day special. “He’s disappointed and I’m trying to...
View ArticleTigers battle Grain Valley Eagles on basketball court for Senior Night (VIDEO)
February 18, 2018 – The Excelsior Springs Tigers took to their home basketball court against the Grain Valley Eagles in a closely contested match. In the end, the Tigers lost to the Eagles, 63 to 73....
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Local artist offers portrait workshop
February 16, 2018 – Local artist Jennifer Hutton will be teaching a portrait painting workshop on Saturday, March 3 and Sunday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hutton designs greeting cards at Hallmark,...
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