August 2023

Jake Zapata has two seasons left to achieve a goal that narrowly eluded him in his first two seasons of playing varsity boys soccer at Excelsior Springs High School. As a first-year high schooler and a sophomore, Zapata helped Excelsior Springs post back-to-back third-place finishes in the Class 2 state tournament.

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The Excelsior Springs Community Center hosted Messy Mania for children and their families to play with sensory items such as paint, slime, shaving cream and bubbles. Children had a chance to splash around in sprinkles and get wet after making a mess in the parking lot..

National Farmers Market Week is just around the corner and the Excelsior Springs Farmers Market will participate in this year’s nationally recognized event. Coordinated by the Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Market Coalition, the first annual celebration will take place Wednesday, Aug.

A free outreach benefit concert is being planned for Aug. 19 from 3-8:30 p.m.

The Excelsior Springs Clay and Ray Veterans Association is home to five distinct groups – The American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, Sons of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the VFW Auxiliary, all serving veterans, their families, the community and students in Excelsior Springs.

The Excelsior Standard, Aug. 4, 2023 Jack L.

The Excelsior Standard, Aug. 4, 2023 Chet Anthony Lockamy (a.k.a., “Freebird”) was born on Aug.

The Richmond News, Aug. 4, 2023 Nov.

Carrie Classon’s, “Blue Yarn: A Memoir,” is available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other fine stores. Learn more at CarrieClasson.