April 2025

Local government and popcorn Now that the local election is over and the final votes have been counted, I find myself unwinding in the only way I know how – by binge-watching reality TV. It’s my guilty pleasure, my stress relief and, strangely enough, a lens through which I’ve begun to view the world around me.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is offering more details and clarity on proposed improvements at the intersection of Missouri Route D and U.S. Route 69 in Lawson following a public meeting held on March 27.

The Excelsior Springs School District’s elementary schools – Lewis, Cornerstone and Elkhorn – continue to provide families with monthly updates on student progress, upcoming events and ways to support academic and personal growth at home and in school.

A Rayville man has been denied a bond modification while facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges involving drugs. Justin A.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) continues its commitment to amplifying the voices of victims and advocating for greater awareness and protection. The pursuit of justice and support continues beyond the calendar dates.

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Let the Easter Egg Hunt Begin

The Excelsior Standard, April 11, 2025 Sharon Clemens Sharon Lee Clemens, 86, of Hudson, Fla., passed away April 2, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Sharon was born Oct.

Seniors Landon Biermann and Tayvion Kennedy were a top-five combo when they paired up for Excelsior Springs at the Platte County Pirate Scramble. Biermann and Kennedy shot a 69 to tie for fourth at the April 1 varsity boys golf competition, held at Shiloh Springs Golf Course in Platte City.

Klayton Glaspy was wowed when he visited Murray State College. So much so, in fact, that the Excelsior Springs senior recently signed a letter of intent to attend and play junior college baseball for the Tishomingo, Okla.-based school.