March 2025

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office broke ground on its first major construction project in 25 years, the Clay County Law Enforcement Resource Center, after a weather delay pushed the ceremony from Feb. 14 to March 7.

A long drought for Excelsior Springs in varsity girls basketball is over. By holding off Richmond 48-45 March 8 at Excelsior Springs, the Tigers won the Class 4 District 15 title – the program’s first district crown since 2007.

The Excelsior Standard, March 7, 2025 June 16, 1943-March 3, 2025 Junction City, Kan. Joseph Hendricks, fondly known as “Pa” to his grandchildren, died March 3, 2025.

The Excelsior Standard, March 7, 2025 Born to Austin and Margaret (Moberly) Price in Salina, Kan., she passed away March 2, 2025, in Liberty. She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Price.

The Excelsior Standard, March 7, 2025 Bill Stark Hugh William Stark (Bill) of Indian Springs, Ala., entered the Gates of Heaven on Feb. 21, 2025.

to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. The Greater Kansas City area needs more affordable mass transportation options, especially in its smaller towns and counties.

Lilly Goetz nearly brought home a state medal to cap her first season of high school girls wrestling. Participating in the Class 1 state tournament, held Feb.

Seniors Justin Wright and Ryne Marcum did not leave their final high school wrestling tournament empty handed. Wright and Marcum each took third at Class 2 state competition, held Feb.

saw progress in his Bearcats in his second season as Orrick’s varsity girls basketball coach. “I think this year we took another step in the process,” Kinder opined Sunday via email.

The varsity basketball season is over for Excelsior Springs. The Tigers’ season ended with a loss Monday in the first round of districts.