August 2021

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Varsity soccer coach Zac Ganzer has a mix of veterans and newcomers this boys soccer season. The Tigers return eight players who saw significant minutes last season.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – One thing that will help prepare the Excelsior Springs girls golf program for the competition the Tigers will see this fall is the course they practice on every day. “Our girls have an advantage because we have one of the most difficult courses around,” coach David Stalder said.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – In a COVID world, keeping the Tigers healthy could be the biggest challenge they face this volleyball season, coach Kathryn Beile acknowledged.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Varsity softball coach Megan Rawie expects her Tigers to find a groove quickly, a must during a high school season.

When it comes to my life, Oscar Wilde is usually correct. Wilde, you might remember from your high school or college literature classes, was a 19th-century writer – specifically, a playwright and novelist – and a controversial figure in his day.

RICHMOND – There is plenty to unpack regarding the release of U.S. Census Bureau numbers, including… • If the numbers are accurate, then Excelsior Springs’ population fell quickly and dramatically, but there are reasons for doubt; • Richmond’s population cleared the 6,000 hurdle; • Clay County...