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Talk of the Town – July 15-21, 2024
Welcome to Talk of the Town! Each week, we will provide a comprehensive summary of major events, decisions, and discussions that took place in Excelsior Springs. We’ll highlight public comments, social media interactions, and responses from local leaders to give you a well-rounded view of how these stories are impacting our city. We would love your feedback!
The Elms Hotel and Spa shares new line up of events, focused on self-care
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Self-care and wellness continues to be on the rise and the Elms Hotel and Spa is joining the trend with a series of events going all the way out to December. The destination owned by Hyatt Hotels is located in Excelsior Springs. The 28,000-square-foot property...
City of St. Joseph announces closure of Krug Pool for the season, Aquatic Park closure for later
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The City of St. Joseph announced the closure of Krug Pool for the season on their Facebook page on Monday, July 22, 2024. According to a post from the City, Krug Pool will close for the season on Friday, July 26th, and the Aquatic Park will remain open until August 11th.
City of St. Joseph to sell Red Rally shirts during event on Saturday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The City of St. Joseph announced on Monday, July 22, 2024, that they will be selling shirts during the Red Rally event scheduled for this Saturday, July 27th. According to a post from the City, "Get your red on to show some love to the Chiefs while...
Social Media Is Blaming The Buffalo Bills After Jaw-Dropping Video Leaks Of Patrick Mahomes Connecting With His Special New Target
Football fans are blaming the Buffalo Bills for handing Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs a special weapon on a silver platter, following a leaked video of No. 15 doing damage with his new wide receiver. In a move that surprised many, the Bills traded the No. 28 and...
Salvation Army to host annual school supply distribution
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The AFL-CIO of St. Joseph announced on Monday, July 22, 2024, that the local St. Joseph Salvation Army is planning to host its annual school supply distribution event in August. According to the Salvation Army, the event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on...
Players will need to step up to fill new roles in Chiefs defense
The Chiefs secondary lost a big piece when cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was traded to the Tennessee Titans this offseason. While replacing one of the top corners in the league won’t be easy, there are people there to fill those shoes, like third year corner Trent McDuffie. Defensive Coordinator...
Walsworth Hires Andy Billett as New Chief Operating Officer
Walsworth announced it has hired printing industry veteran Andy Billett as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Billett will be replacing Walsworth’s current COO Jim Mead, who is retiring from the company in November and will be based out of Walsworth’s corporate office in Marceline, Missouri.
Kansas City Chiefs Owner And Organization Reacts To Death Of Team’s Legendary Running Back
The Kansas City Chiefs have had one drama filled off season as they get ready to attempt to win a third straight Super Bowl, and unprecedented success in the NFL. The recent news to hit the organization to the core, is the loss of a legendary running back on Sunday night. The former MVP back Abner Haynes passed away at his home in Dallas. Per the report, he was surrounded by his friends and family when passing.
Addison Bjorn, Park Hill South (Missouri) standout, helps USA Women's U17 National Basketball Team win gold medal
Addison Bjorn averaged averaged 9.1 points and 6.7 rebounds points per game as the USA Women's U17 National Basketball Team won the 2024 FIBA U17 Women's World Cup in Mexico
A Real People Person: New Executive Director of Harriman-Jewell Series emphasizes relationships and collaboration
Eryn Bates Kemp, Executive Director, Harriman-Jewell Series (photo by Andrew Schwartz, veritography.com) Eryn Bates Kemp, the former associate executive director for the Harriman-Jewell Series, has been named the Series’ executive director. Clark Morris, who was the executive and artistic director, remains the artistic director. The Series is going back to the co-leadership model that existed when Richard Harriman was artistic director and Morris was executive director. After Harriman’s death in 2010, Morris took on both roles.
St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce to celebrate Taco John's remodels on Monday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce announced on Monday, July 22, 2024, that they planned to host two ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Monday in honor of the local Taco John's having remodeled two of their locations. According to the Chamber, the ceremony will be held at 4 p.m....
Chiefs Owner Adds to Relocation Fears in New Comments
The future is on the minds of many Kansas City Chiefs fans at the moment. No, not the 2024 NFL season and the possibility of a Super Bowl three-peat — something a bit further away than that. As it stands, nobody knows where the Chiefs will play in 2031...
PHOTOS: Kansas City police need help identifying assault victim
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Police hope someone can help detectives identify a person involved in an assault investigation. Kansas City police released two pictures of the person inside a QuikTrip near 31st Street and Southwest Boulevard on the Fourth of July. The man is wearing a grey Royals hoodie...
Chiefs Make Surprise Cut on First Official Day of Practice
The Kansas City Chiefs’ road towards a three-peat begins this week with the start of training camp. There’s a lot of attention on the Chiefs after their dramatic win in the Super Bowl over the San Francisco 49ers, and if they can muster up the energy to make another deep run. Kansas City has a talented roster that has 90 players on it but will be paired down to 53 by the end of the summer.
Joseph “Joe” Pierre Torry (1965- )
Joseph “Joe” Pierre Torry is an actor and comedian. He was born on September 28, 1965, to Robert Torry and Rebecca Torry in Saint Louis, Missouri. Torry attended Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications and Broadcast Journalism. While at Lincoln, Torry joined Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.
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