Can Donald Trump be trusted?
As the Congressional inquiry into the Jan. 6 insurrection paused for a summer recess, U.S.
August 2022
Scoma making himself known on diamond, mat
Hunter Scoma is making a name for himself as a two-sport athlete at Excelsior Springs High School. But of those two sports, wrestling and baseball, baseball is clearly Scoma’s first love.
Schwab honored again for wrestling officiating
When Rick Schwab stepped aside from coaching Excelsior Springs High School wrestling and moved into his current administrative position with the school district, he didn’t completely leave wrestling.
Webb’s success brings needed thrills to preseason
For the first time in eons, I find myself thrilled to watch or listen to NFL preseason games. And for the first time in maybe ever, I find myself wanting to watch or listen to Raiders preseason games.
Irons ‘proud’ to join ESHS Athletic HOF
Former coach Terri Irons is prepared to make her Excelsior Springs Athletic Hall of Fame induction speech. Sort of.
David D. Lodwick
David D. Lodwick, 92, passed away at home surrounded by family on Aug. 5, 2022.
David was born Mar. 15, 1930, in Excelsior Springs to John S. Lodwick and Ethel Forsyth Lodwick.
Douglas Struby
Douglas Struby passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 6, 2022. Doug was born in Moberly, MO on Feb. 17, 1952, to Harry and Irene Struby.
He graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1970 and Baker University in 1975, where he played basketball.
Donna Dee (Bayless) Jacques
Donna Dee (Bayless) Jacques, 85, of Valley Manor in Excelsior Springs, and formerly of Westbrook of Kearney, passed away Aug. 9, 2022.
Donna was born Apr. 11, 1937, in Crawford County, MO, the third of five children of Samuel Christopher and Martha Ellen (Ferris) Bayless.
Francis Lee Williams“Bugs”
Francis Lee Williams (“Bugs”), 90, Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.
ESPD promotes four
Cassie Cramer and Samantha Nash-St. John made history July 27.
That night, the two women were promoted from corporal to sergeant with the Excelsior Springs Police Department (ESPD) – the first time for any woman to reach that rank with the department.
