September 2024

KCPD offers driver training program

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In October, the Kansas City Police Department will be organizing a comprehensive and free driver training program. This initiative is specifically tailored for new and soon-to-be drivers, as well as their parents or guardians.

Vendors sought for Holly Days

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The Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) is looking for vendors to participate in an upcoming event to show appreciation to the district’s hardworking staff. The third annual Holly Days will take place from noon-3 p.m.
Vendors sought for Holly Days

ESH provides Suicide Prevention, Awareness Month insight

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Designated to promote efforts that can potentially save lives, Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month is observed throughout September. During this pivotal month, Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions (ESHSLS) collaborates with mental health professionals across the nation to increase awareness about suicide and to advocate for education that could avert future tragedies.

KATHY LYNN (WHITAKER) MARCUM

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The Excelsior Standard, Sept. 27, 2024 Kathy Marcum Kathy Lynn (Whitaker) Marcum, 68, of Excelsior Springs passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept.
KATHY LYNN (WHITAKER) MARCUM

CARL DELOSS SWOPE

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The Excelsior Standard, Sept. 27, 2024 Carl Swope Carl Deloss Swope passed away peacefully Friday, Sept.
CARL DELOSS SWOPE

It’s more than a job, it’s a family

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On social media, it’s common to come across posts where people express their disdain for their jobs or their eagerness to leave work at the end of the day. When encountering such posts on platforms like Facebook or TikTok, it serves as a reminder of how fortunate I am to love my job genuinely.
It’s more than a job, it’s a family