August 2025

Body This is a reloading year for Excelsior Springs in varsity girls tennis. The netters, who went 11-5 in duals in 2024, lost six of their top eight players to graduation.

Body Jake Danneman looks to build on the foundation he started in 2024, when he took the helm of the Excelsior Springs varsity football program. Here’s a look at the Tigers as they enter Season 2 of the Danneman era, slated to kick off Aug.

Body For the second straight season, Excelsior Springs will open its varsity volleyball season against Oak Park. The Tigers are slated to face the Kansas City-based school Sept.

Body A new era is underway with Excelsior Springs varsity boys soccer. Brett McKenzie succeeds Zac Ganzer, who led the Excelsior Springs boys to four straight district titles, and top-four finishes in the Class 2 state tournament in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Body The sound of guitars and harmonies filled Calvary Christian Union Church as families gathered for the fourth annual Oasis Outreach Ministries benefit concert. For Oasis Board President Lori Sams, the evening represented more than music.

Body For years, the Wood Heights Fire Protection District Auxiliary has joined fire departments across the region in selling pink apparel every October to raise awareness for breast cancer.

Body Ameren Missouri is informing customers of planned changes to Missouri law that underscore the importance of contacting Missouri 811 before any excavation project, a crucial step to prevent costly repairs, service interruptions and serious injuries.

Body Tucked between farmland and floodplain south of Orrick, a 55-acre energy storage project has sparked questions about risk, readiness and transparency in Ray County.

Body The numbers painted a complex picture of growth, debt and looming budget pressure as Excelsior Springs school officials studied their long-term financial outlook. The discussion unfolded during a recent board work session with Raymond James Public Finance Director Dr.

Body Excelsior Springs is seeking a second straight winning varsity softball season. The girls finished 19-10 in 2024, reaching the Class 3 District 8 semifinals.