February 2025

Editor’s note: This is the final of a twopart series spreading awareness about eating disorders and resources available. With National Eating Disorder Awareness Week being observed from Feb.

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The Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) has officially appointed Doug Baker as the new activities director, succeeding Eric Marshall, who has announced his retirement after years of dedicated service.

A registered sex offender — who was allegedly fleeing from law enforcement with two juveniles in the vehicle — has been charged after his vehicle went airborne and crashed into the roof of the Clay-Ray Veterans Hall, located at 208 Veterans Memorial Drive.

When Excelsior Springs senior Cooper Bishop was considering colleges to continue his athletic and academic careers, he narrowed his list to two schools: Coe College and Nebraska Wesleyan University. He chose Coe.

Excelsior Springs played in a nailbiter and a rout before its varsity girls basketball season was paused by the area’s latest winter storm. The thriller was a 45-44 Feb.

Dear Editor, In today’s world, we have news in the palm of our hands, whenever and wherever we want it. However, I have realized news that impacts us is more readily found in our local newspapers. Small town newspapers are the community’s backbone and provide much more than a link to an article online or a news clip on social media.

When I was pregnant, friends and family shared countless pieces of advice and warnings about the challenges of motherhood – everything from sleepless nights to the struggles of breastfeeding. However, one crucial issue that went unaddressed was the likelihood of dealing with head lice once my child started school.

An event aimed at bringing together community members dedicated to youth mental health and substance use prevention is being planned. The Northland Coalition, in collaboration with Beacon Mental Health, will host the 2025 Northland Prevention Conference at 8 a.m.

The May 7 deadline for the federal REAL ID enforcement is now less than four months away and the Missouri Department of Revenue (MDR) is urging residents to ensure they are prepared. Currently, only 41% of Missouri’s total document holders have a REAL ID.