May 2025

could pull off a trifecta this weekend at the Class 1 state meet: She could be a medalist in three events. Fletcher, who graduated Sunday, will represent Orrick in the girls long jump, triple jump and 100 high hurdles.

Austin Collins finished his high school boys tennis career with a state medal around his neck. Collins, who graduated May 16 from Excelsior Springs, placed seventh in the singles portion of the Class 1 state tournament, held May 15-16 at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield.

Kinley Rogers pulled off a trifecta at Class 4 District 8 track and field competition. The Excelsior Springs junior won three girls events at the May 17 meet in Kansas City – the javelin, discus and shot put.

At press time, Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his Tigers were on the verge of making school history. By crushing Kansas City Northeast 23-0 Tuesday at Excelsior Springs, the Tigers were set to play Benton of St.

The graduating class of Orrick High School stood shoulder to shoulder one final time, united in caps, gowns and community spirit. As the 97th class to receive diplomas from Orrick R-XI, the 36 seniors in the class of 2025 were celebrated not only for their academic accomplishments, but for their kindness, character and quiet leadership.

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For the final time, they stood together as students – 176 strong – in black and gold caps and gowns beneath the lights of the Tiger gymnasium. Excelsior Springs High School’s (ESHS) Class of 2025 gathered to celebrate the end of one chapter and the hopeful beginning of another.

A healthier, longer life in Excelsior Springs might begin with just one click – or a pen and paper at the Hall of Waters. Through the end of May, Thrive Excelsior is asking residents to complete its 2025 Community Survey, a tool designed not only to collect opinions but to shape the city’s future.

An Excelsior Springs native has earned academic honors from Southern New Hampshire University for the Spring 2025 term. Skylar Schwab was named to the university’s Dean’s List, a recognition reserved for full-time undergraduate students who achieve a grade-point average between 3.500 and 3.699 for the reporting term.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is marking the 45th anniversary of its first Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Formed in New York in 1980, the first JTTF became a model for law enforcement cooperation across the nation.