June 2024
ES man granted bond modification
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An Excelsior Springs man has been granted a bond reduction while facing one felony charge. Justin A.
Webb, Raiders are going camping again
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Football training camp is approaching for Excelsior Springs High School graduate and his Las Vegas teammates. Las Vegas announced its training camp dates in a June 18 post on its website.
Thank-you’s abound at sports gala
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THE STANDARD STAFF For Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst, June 16 was a day to give thanks. That evening in the high school commons area, Holst, his Tigers and their families staged their end-of-season awards banquet.
Vols, Aggies square off for MCWS title
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Two SEC schools will soon slug it out for the national title in NCAA Division I baseball.
The University of Tennessee and Texas A & M University are slated to begin play in the best-of-three Men’s College World Series final Saturday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Neb. Game 2 is slated for Sunday. Game 3, if needed, is scheduled for June 24.
ES armed burglary suspect pleads not guilty
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A Kansas City man facing three felony charges has entered a plea of not guilty in Clay County Court. Javon T. Baker is facing charges including first-degree robbery, armed criminal action and resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony.
Council thanks Mehaffy for ‘valuable contributions’
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Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy’s presentation of the 2023 Annual Report for Community Development was heard by the Excelsior Springs City Council during a recent meeting. Missouri requires an annual report for planning and zoning to be submitted; however, Mehaffy sought to go above and beyond, providing the council with an intricate and comprehensive report on her department’s achievements and ongoing endeavors.
Title I — Holistic approach to educational reform
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The Schoolwide Title I program is designed to support all students, ensuring that no student is left behind. A Title I Schoolwide program is a holistic approach to educational reform that aims to enhance the entire academic program within a Title I school.
Owen ensures no child left behind
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For the past eight years, a teacher in the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) has been positively impacting students’ lives. At Cornerstone Elementary, Title One Reading Specialist Lisa Owen’s unwavering dedication is a beacon of inspiration.
