Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines

Here are some news headlines that you may have missed over the past two weeks, collected and collated from a variety of news sources, all pertaining to Excelsior Springs.

City

Shop With a Cop Event Lifts Spirits of Community – Excelsior Citizen
The annual Shop with a Cop event brought joy to everyone involved. As the participating children arrived at Excelsior Springs.

‘A tragic loss’: Jackson County sheriff’s deputy Marcus Champion dies. He was only 34. – The Kansas City Star
For friends like McDonald, it was only natural that people gravitated to the Excelsior Springs resident due to his easy way of being able to talk to …

Spire Increases Rates by More Than 9% – Excelsior Citizen
On November 28, Spire natural gas customers in Western Missouri saw their average monthly bill increase over 9 percent. The…

Multiple Keystone Awards Given to Local Businesses – Excelsior Citizen
Thursday, December 15, 2022, Clay County Economic Development Council held their annual celebration of achievements in business by presenting Keystone Awards…

Chamber Celebrates Local Business With Holiday Luncheon – Excelsior Citizen
The Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce celebrated the close of a busy year with their annual…

Council Recap: Mutual Aid Agreements Strengthen Law Enforcement – Excelsior Citizen
Hospital Requests Chief Financial Officer for the Excelsior Springs Hospital, Cameron Meyer approached the Council with two requests. The first…

Citizens Concerned With Trash Pickup Schedule – Excelsior Citizen
A winter storm brought snow and slick roads this past week, forcing Republic Services to cancel trash routes for Thursday and…

Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Behavioral Health Clinic Fully Staffed – Excelsior Citizen
This story originally ran in the Excelsior Springs Hospital’s December 2022 Vision Newsletter Dr. Roshan Dasari, MD, MPH, has hit the…

School

Cornerstone Elementary Students Offer Gifts to Local Veterans – Excelsior Citizen
Cornerstone Elementary classes of Linda Haskell-Sherman, Ashley Lohman, and Abbie Gear delivered gifts to local veterans on Thursday, December 8…

School Board Recap: Retirements and Resignations Spark Administrative Reorganization – Excelsior Citizen
A Plethora of Personnel Changes for ESSD It’s that time of year when those in the field of education begin…

Board Opposes Open Enrollment Bill – Excelsior Springs Standard
The Excelsior Spring Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution to oppose Missouri House Bill 253 during its December meeting.

Public Safety

Crime Scene Fence Removed from “Haslett House” – Excelsior Citizen
The imposing 6ft fence that surrounded the crime scene at the former home of Timothy M…

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriff’s Reports for December 15, 2022 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff…

Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriff’s Reports for December 22, 2022 – Excelsior Citizen
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff…

Crash on Salem Rd Claims Two Lives – Excelsior Citizen
Multiple citizens inquired about a two vehicle accident on Salem Road at NE 162nd Street on the afternoon of Saturday, December…

Excelsior Springs Student Struck by Hit and Run Driver – Excelsior Citizen
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office announced that Kyle P. Barrett, 39, of Lawson, Mo., has

Excelsior Springs Student Injured in Hit and Run After Getting Off School Bus – Fox 4 Kansas City, WDAF-TV
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after an Excelsior Springs elementary school student was injured in a hit-and-run …

Hit and Run Injures Excelsior Springs Student Getting Off Bus on Thursday – KCTV5
The Excelsior Springs School District says an elementary student was “involved with an accident during the bus route home” Thursday and was …

Driver Who Hit Child Getting Off Bus in Excelsior Springs Found & Arrested, Police Say – KCTV5
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) – Police say they have located and arrested the driver who hit a young boy getting off a school bus in Excelsior …

Child Hit While Exiting Bus Thursday Afternoon Near Excelsior Springs – KSHB
A hit-and-run driver hit a child Thursday afternoon as the child got off a school bus near Excelsior Springs, Missouri.

7-Year-Old Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver After Exiting School Bus Near Excelsior Springs – The Kansas City Star
Clay County deputies were investigating after a 7-year-old was injured by a hit-and-run driver after exiting the school bus near Excelsior Springs …

Suspect in Custody for Excelsior Springs Hit-and-Run Incident – KMZU
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. – Authorities investigating a hit-and-run accident that involved a child getting off a school bus in Excelsior Springs …

Clay County Child Struck by Truck While Getting Off School Bus Thursday – KMBC
Authorities in Clay County, Missouri, are searching for a pickup truck that fled the scene after hitting a child getting off the school bus.

Assault Charges Filed After Video Shows Man Attacking Child Over ‘School Bus Incident’ – Yahoo News
7-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver after exiting school bus near Excelsior Springs. The child was alert at the scene and taken to the …

Continued Coverage of Bus Stop Hit and Run: KCTV5, Fox 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV, KSHB, The Kansas City Star

2 Dead in Crash Outside of Excelsior Springs, Lawson – KCTV5
(KCTV) — Two people were killed in a crash near Excelsior Springs and Lawson, Mo. on Saturday afternoon. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports that 73 …

Continued Coverage of Deadly Crash: ABC17News, KSHB, KRCG, Fox 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV

Community Mourns After Beloved Waitress is Killed in Crash Near Excelsior Springs – KCTV5
A small-town restaurant is missing a familiar face after an 88-year-old woman was killed in a crash over the weekend.

Kansas City Man Accused of Kidnapping Black Woman to Appear in Court – Insider
Excelsior Springs authorities arrested Timothy Haslett Jr., 39, on October 7, after a Black woman claimed she escaped from a basement and sought help …

A Kansas City Man Accused of Keeping a Black woman captive in his ‘dungeonlike ––‘ – MSN
Excelsior Springs authorities arrested Timothy Haslett Jr., 39, on October 7, after a Black woman claimed she escaped from a basement and sought …

Black Woman Escapes Captor After Kansas City Police Dismissed Serial Killer Claims – Baller Alert
Following the backlash, the Excelsior Springs Police Department has activated the Clay County Investigative Squad Task Force, which is now looking …

As Black women go missing in Kansas City, Black community looks to itself for solutions – KCUR
JoAnn Stovall is looking for her granddaughter, 25-year-old Samone Jackson. Excelsior Springs kidnapping. Back in October, a young Black woman escaped …

Police Dismissed Black Leaders’ Claims of a Serial Killer. Then a Woman Escaped – The Washington Post
Police Lt. Ryan Dowdy walks by the home of Timothy Haslett in Excelsior Springs, Mo., on Nov. 21, 2022. Haslett has been charged with rape, …

Top 10 News Stories of 2022 – St. Joseph News-Press
A probable cause statement from Excelsior Springs police in 2021 states Watson committed the crimes of forcible rape and sodomy between September 2018 …

Sports

Excelsior Springs Novice/Girls Tourn – Wrestling Event – FloWrestling
Excelsior Springs Novice/Girls Tourn on Dec 11, 2022 through Dec 12, 2022 in Excelsior Springs, MO. Results. Team Name.

All 3 Lady Hornets Wrestlers Finish in Top 3 at Excelsior Springs – KCHI Radio
The Chillicothe High School Girls Wrestling team had a very good showing at the Excelsior Springs tournament. All three wrestlers finished in the …

Lady Owls’ wrestlers compete at Excelsior Springs Tournament – Marshall Democrat-News
Wins were hard to come by for the Marshall Lady Owls’ wrestlers at the Excelsior Springs Tournament Friday. However, sophomore Sherlyn Solano won …

Raytown South Girls Holiday Tournament 2022 – Wrestling Event – FloWrestling
Excelsior Springs Lee`s Summit West Lees Summit West 2. Lincoln College Prep. Weight Class. 100 155. Round 1 (12 Man).

Tonka Tough Open/Novice 2022 – Wrestling Event – FloWrestling
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Tuesday’s Scores – AP News
Lawrence 62, Excelsior Springs, Mo. 26. Liberal 53, Hugoton 44. Macksville 70, Cunningham 24. Perry-Lecompton 45, Royal Valley 36

WHS girls dominate at Raytown South – Emissourian
Excelsior Springs (117.5), Oak Grove (78.5) and Raytown South (68) rounded out the top five teams. Washington’s boys were also winners at the …

Featured

Christmas Services in Excelsior Springs – Excelsior Citizen
Twenty four congregations offered Christmas service information in the Excelsior Citizen Facebook Group. We have compiled that information below in hopes…

Citizen Spotlight: Tina Cook – Excelsior Citizen
Those who have been paying attention may have noticed the improved conditions at our local hospital over the past several…

Citizen Spotlight: George Moon – Excelsior Citizen
If you need some sound advice, or some sound therapy, George Moon is a citizen you should know. George practices…

Citizen Spotlight: Kenny Slavens – Excelsior Citizen
Every good team has that awesome support player that helps separate them from the rest of the pack, Mahomes has…

‘It’s a Family Event’: Dickens Carolers Celebrate 39 Years of Spreading Holiday Cheer in KC – KSHB
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — For 39 years, the Dickens Carolers have spread holiday cheer through song across Kansas City.

Another Symptom of Missouri Teacher Shortage: Growing Number of 4-Day School Weeks – Missouri Independent
Doug Richey, R- Excelsior Springs and co-chair of the legislature’s Joint Committee on Education, said an employment perk is what he hears as the …

Obituaries

The following are obituaries of those who have connections to Excelsior Springs. Click here for all Excelsior Springs obituaries.

Stephen A. Miller (Dec 12, 1941-Dec 14, 2022) – KTTN.com
Stephen A. Miller, age 81 of Lathrop, MO passed away Wednesday morning, December 14th, 2022, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.

Phyllis McKown (Nov 24, 1935-Nov 15, 2022) – Eagle Times
On November 15, 2022, Phyllis Bowles DeLano McKown, 87, passed away after a period of failing health, in Independence, Missouri.

Virgil Enyeart (1936-2022) – Legacy Remembers
He is survived by his wife Mary Jane Enyeart of the home in Keytesville, two daughters, Vicki Squires and Bill of Excelsior Springs, Cathy Carlson …

Calvin Dean Young (Jan 16, 1959-December 15, 2022) – koamnewsnow.com
… Kansas; sisters: Twila (Randal) Starns of Excelsior Springs, Missouri; Regina (Joseph) Sabato of Bear, Delaware along with numerous nieces, …

Ronald “Ron” Rushton, of Aurelia – Storm Lake Radio
Survivors include his wife Donna of Aurelia, children; Rhonda Malloy of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, Ronald Rushton, Jr. of Raeford, …

Lois “Mitzi” L. Chase – KQ2
In addition to her husband, David of 41 years, she is survived by her children, Bill “Skip” Foster and wife Deb of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, …

Robert Malcom Peters – The Examiner
… will be held on Saturday, January 14th from 1pm to 3pm at Hidden Valley Funeral Home 5951 East Highway 10, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024.

Shari Williams (1933-2022) – Legacy Remembers
Shari Kay Williams, 89, of Excelsior Springs, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Valley Manor Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs.