November 2023

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Saturday, October 25 At 2:33 a.m., Kadence Barlow, 18, was arrested for conspiracy.

Zachary Thompson The Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environment (SAFE) coalition welcomed Clay County Prosecuting Attorney and Regina Funk, treatment court manager, to discuss the use of treatment courts for those who struggle with addiction and mental health. Drug treatment courts, according to Thompson, consist of three different programs, including drug, mental health and veterans court, aimed at holding an offender accountable while maintaining justice for the victim, as well as determining specific deterrence with the person who committed the crime.

Ever since falling in love with putting an idea on paper, cultivating stories, embracing deep-rooted emotions, and conveying them in a format to file away or to share with others, I’ve worked for this moment. I have reached the precipice of my destiny.

The Excelsior Springs Church of the Nazarene held a free Warm Up Inside and Out soup lunch and winter clothing item event at the Good Samaritan Center for those in the community searching for warmth ahead of the winter season.

In the Standard’s Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 edition “CID tax takes effect for ES westside” article – the new CID tax rate is 9.975%.

The Silver Senior Prom Committee has announced they will host a spring dance for citizens 55 and older in partnership with the Excelsior Springs High School’s Student Council scheduled for the spring of 2024.

The Excelsior Springs City Council agreed to match higher funds in order to receive the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant (RAISE) awarded to the city in 2022. The RAISE grant allotted for Excelsior Springs is the largest awarded in the state.

Meet the Need and Opportunity Café Director Valerie Hoffecker and Dana Holt, special programs team lead, recently came to the Excelsior Springs Community Center searching for those who want to give back this holiday season to working families within the community.

July 19, 1939 ~ Oct. 29, 2023 Loren David Jones passed peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning, Oct. 29, 2023, at age 84. He is survived by his wife, Ann; two daughters, Shari McCauley (Kevin) and Tina Hastings (Ron); and grandchildren, Gavin, Jillian and Seth Hastings, Jackson, Stanton and Ashley McCauley.

In making school history on Nov. 3 at Tiger Stadium, Excelsior Springs secured its second postseason meeting with Harrisonville in three seasons in boys soccer.