November 2024

National Child Safety and Protection Month is observed in November each year, dedicated to raising awareness about the various dangers that children may encounter in their everyday lives. This initiative emphasizes the importance of safeguarding children and educating parents, caregivers and the community about effective measures to ensure their well-being.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) thanks the thousands of deer hunters who participated in its mandatory sampling efforts in 43 counties this past weekend to test for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in harvested deer. Thanks to hunter participation, MDC collected tissue samples from more than 18,500 hunter-harvested deer on Nov. 16 and 17 for CWD testing.

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters harvested 68,312 deer during the November firearms deer season opening weekend, which took place on Nov. 16 and 17.

A holiday wreath sale is being planned to help an Excelsior Springs High School freshman participate in a beauty pageant. Kathleen VanVacter is advocating for her stepdaughter, Kirsten, who wants to compete in the 2025 National American Miss (NAM) Pageant.

The Excelsior Standard, Nov. 29, 2024 Jerry McCarter Jerry Don McCarter, 88, of Richmond passed away Thursday, Nov.

The Excelsior Standard, Nov. 29, 2024 Forrestine Hargrove, 82, passed away peacefully Nov.

It’s showtime for Excelsior Springs varsity girls basketball, according to coach JD Biermann. “We have goals of creating an intense and relentless style of basketball for our fans to see,” Biermann said.

Excelsior Springs varsity boys basketball coach Ian Burch and his Tigers have reasons for optimism this season. “We are looking to improve on what we began building with the culture of our program last year,” Burch said.

The holiday season is a time of year when shopping takes center stage. While online giants and big box retailers seem to be everywhere, offering an endless array of products with the convenience of low prices, small businesses provide a range of benefits that go far beyond the ease of a mouse click or mountains of merchandise. Shopping local retailers is more than just a transaction — it is crucial for maintaining the economic foundation of local communities. Let’s take a look at the many ways it pays to shop small businesses during the holidays and all year long.

Certified employee for the month of November was announced during an Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) recently. Administrative Assistant Jennifer Potter has consistently demonstrated remarkable dedication and commitment to the students and staff at Lewis Elementary, earning her this month’s recognition.