December 2023

The Excelsior Standard, Dec. 29,2023 Scott Mawby, 75, passed away unexpectedly Dec.

Excelsior Springs High School graduate manhandled the competion at the Midwest Classic when it came to scoring. Ashworth, a redshirt sophomore men’s wrestler at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, outscored his competition 62-13 at the Dec.

Micah Danner knows what he wants to do after his high school wrestling career ends – and after high school ends, period. The Excelsior Springs senior plans to utilize the skills he has learned at the Excelsior Springs Career Center to become a tradesman.

On Dec. 19, Excelsior Springs seemed poised to get its first win this season in varsity boys basketball.

Carrie Ferriss, a local mother of two children, has been organizing local fundraising campaigns since March 2023 to secure a service dog for her son John Jr. Ferriss (8), also known as, “Captain Can’t Sit Still of the SS Make or Break for It.” John Jr., according to his mother Carrie, undergoes challenges as he navigates life with Down Syndrome.

The Excelsior Springs City Council agreed to allow the construction of a training facility for the local fire department. Fire Chief Joe Maddick presented the consideration for the new training facility and explained that during a previous Capital Improvements Trans Trust Authority meeting, the facility was approved for a $200,000 spending limit.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Director Chris Chinn and Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg announced that Santa’s reindeer have a clean bill of health and are ready for takeoff in a recent press release.

Give the gift of time this holiday season. The Good Samaritan Center (GSC) of Excelsior Springs has been giving back to the community and helping those in need since 1989 – this year has been no exception.

Last week, Excelsior Springs achieved something rarely seen in basketball: a shutout. The Tigers achieved that feat on Dec.

Excelsior Springs ran into two hotshooting offenses last week in varsity boys basketball. First, the Excelsior Springs boys faced undefeated Winnetonka on Dec.