March 2024

The wrestling accolades continue to grow for Excelsior Springs alum Damon Ashworth. The University of Central Missouri redshirt sophomore recently completed an All-American season with a fifthplace finish in the 184-pound division at NCAA Division II national competition.

Excelsior Springs tested itself against several larger schools last week in varsity track and field. On March 22, the Excelsior Springs boys and girls teams competed at the Ron Ives Invitational.

With a new school year approaching, the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) Board presented details on upcoming enrollment and changes or updates happening within the district at a recent board meeting.

After conquering multiple positions and working his way up the ladder with the City of Excelsior Springs, the Public Works Director is celebrating his 30-year work anniversary. Chad Birdsong began his career with the city in 1990, working part time in the Parks and Recreation Department.

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The Excelsior Standard, Mar 29, 2024 Our beautiful daughter, Deanna Renee Gardner, 29, tragically left us Feb. 22, 2024.

Excelsior Springs broke even for its first week of varsity girls soccer. The Tigers hit the road twice to open the season, falling 2-1 March 19 at Faucett to Mid-Buchanan, then cruising past Raytown 6-0 March 21.

Excelsior Springs fell slightly short of a varsity boys golf tournament title last week, in part, because of its short game, Tigers coach David Stalder suggested. Led by senior Jacob Schmidt, who shot a 74 (+4) for his 18-hole, par-70 round, Excelsior Springs placed second March 20 at Hodge Park Golf Course in the Winnetonka Tournament with a combined score of 242 – three strokes behind tournament champion Kearney.

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The Excelsior Standard, Mar 29, 2024 Marsha Denise (Eade) Ford, 76, left this earth peacefully March 18, 2024, at her home while surrounded by her loving family. Denise was born Oct.