January 2023

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 Excelsior Standard, Jan. 27, 2023 Roger Hurtubise Jr.

The Excelsior Standard, Jan. 27, 2023 Frank Bennett Frank Anthony Bennett, 63, of Independence, formerly of Richmond, passed away Jan.

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

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

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

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