The Excelsior Springs Golf Course received a visit from hickory golf expert and YouTube sensation, Christian Williams, aka “the Hickory Hacker” on Monday, April 25th. Based in Connecticut, Williams has garnered a steadily growing audience for the niche sport of period-specific golf played with antique wooden clubs. These old clubs are often constructed with hickory…
Summary of the Excelsior Spring City Council Meeting from 4/18/22. The meeting opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 4, 2022. First on the agenda, a proclamation read by Mayor Sharon Powell signifying that May is Building Safety Month. The proclamation…
The COVID-19 Pandemic changed a lot of things in our society, some for the worse, but for one group of local women life became a whole lot better. Lady’s Choice Book Club grew and even flourished during a time of intense isolation. Patty Loveall and LaVerne Wollston-Peek had each been looking for a local book…
On Tuesday, April 19, Excelsior Springs residents Sonya and Kevin Morgan were recognized for their ceaseless historic preservation efforts at an awards ceremony at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. The Morgans were honored with one of Missouri Preservation’s most prestigious annual awards, the McReynolds Award. This unique recognition is given annually to recognize individuals…