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When borer beetles killed the beautiful red maple tree in front of Katrina Calhoon’s home in Gallatin, MO she turned the tragedy into an opportunity for creativity. Calhoon, who teaches art at Lewis Elementary, spent the past year transforming the towering stump into a giant 12-foot-tall morel mushroom. Although she preferred the shade and splendor…
Mayor Sharon Powell took time to record her State of City Address which she had shared at the Clay County Economic Development Council’s annual State of the Cities luncheon held on Thursday, July 14, at Harrah’s casino. A transcript of Mayor Powell’s address: Growing our Economy: We are proud to say that one of our…
On Wednesday, July 27, The Excelsior Springs Police Department held a promotion ceremony for four of their officers to the rank of sergeant. The officers promoted included Cassie Cramer, Kyle Craven, Samantha Nash-St. John, and Scott Sickles. It was a proud moment for all of the officers being honored but for Cramer and Nash-St. John,…
Coach, Jam Lady, Mamma Hurt, Foxy Filly, and Mom are just a few of the names that beloved Excelsior Springs icon, Sherri Branson-Hurt is known by. Sherri, who has lived her entire life, in Excelsior Springs was a star athlete in her youth, and eventually became a coach and teacher in the Excelsior Springs School…