January 2023

This year marks the 50th anniversary since Roe v. Wade.

In order to put a stop to the invasive bush honeysuckle or Lonicera Maackii currently taking over forests in Missouri and Kansas, according to Debbie Neff of Excelsior Springs has organized an eradication event for Watkins Mill State Park, from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 25.

Cooper Collins was the top dog – or rather, Tiger – for Excelsior Springs at the 51st Platte County Invitational. The first-year high schooler went 7-0 at the boys wrestling tournament, held Jan.

“I have to say, that is a very nice hat!” I told the man as he passed me on the sidewalk. The man in the snazzy blue fedora had a serious look on his face, as if he was thinking deeply about something far more important than the indigo-blue hat with the red feather sitting on his head.

The Excelsior Standard, Jan. 27, 2023 Hazel Frances “Fran” McKinney, 77, passed away on Jan.

We have all heard of multitasking. I am here to tell you all these years of “multitasking” have been a myth. Multitasking is not an actual real thing. Hard claim, I know. Do not worry, it is a lot to hear. Considering how our brain and body are connected, the attention span cannot directly perform two or more actions at once.

Two rough quarters hurt the Tigers in their 59-28 Jan. 17 home loss to Oak Park.

The Excelsior Standard, Jan. 27, 2023 Kenneth C.

The Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community Center (ESPRCC) Department expects to have a longawaited truck to help keep the parking lots and drives at city parks clear of snow and ice next winter.

The Tigers stepped outside their division last week in varsity boys basketball. And for one game, they stepped outside of western Missouri.