February 2024

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The Excelsior Standard, Feb. 23, 2024 Jessie Adams, 84, of Excelsior Springs passed away Feb.

For a long-time Kansas City Chiefs fan, attending the Super Bowl and watching his team take home the trophy was a dream come true. The memories of that game will, however, be overshadowed by the gunshots that tore through the Super Bowl celebration, with one of those bullets grazing the lower back of the 13-year-old boy.

The Excelsior Standard, Feb. 23, 2024 Shirley Ross Shirley Coreen (Johnson) Ross was born Aug.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Friday, January 19 At 9:46 a.m., Joshua Dawson, 30, was arrested for tampering with motor vehicle – 1st degree.

Five Excelsior Springs varsity boys wrestlers were looking to be standing on the awards podium at state competition this week. At press time, Wyett Shipman, Cooper Collins, Micah Danner, Ryne Marcum and Hunter Scoma were competing in the Class 2 state tournament.

Excelsior Springs natives are making the community proud as college students. Many of these students have earned college degrees and some also made their school’s Dean’s List.

The Excelsior Standard, Feb. 23, 2024 Renfro “Mac” McCubbin Jr., 84, of Liberty passed away Feb.

Orrick Board of Education approved a school calendar amendment which will effect the remainder of the school year. During its February meeting, the board added the following Monday’s to the remainder of the school year: *April 8 *April 15 *April 22 *April 29 *May 6 *May 6 *May 13 *May 20 The last day of school will remain as scheduled, May 22.