January 2026

Body has his first regular-season touchdown as a pro football player. Playing cornerback for Cleveland, the 2016 Excelsior Springs graduate recovered a fumble and returned it 47 yards for a score early in the second quarter of the Browns’ 20-18 win over Cincinnati Jan.

Body The Excelsior Standard, Oct. 28, 2022 Steven Huffman, 68, of Excelsior Springs passed away Dec.

Body National Bubble Bath Day went unnoticed earlier this month, but its low-key celebration aligns well with the theme.

Body Clay County seniors will now be protected from a larger share of rising property taxes after county officials approved a targeted update to the county’s senior tax relief program.

Body THE MEALS AND A VISIT PROGRAM begins its first day of service as Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community Center Project Manager Jesse Hall (photo at left) loads meal bags, and MVP Director Tammy Murphy and volunteer Lisa Watkins make the first delivery.

Body Editor’s note: This is the first of a twopart series examining proposed reform known as Novaleigh’s Law and the broader questions it raises about Missouri’s child protection system.

Body The Excelsior Springs Board of Education has approved the first phase of a fiveyear strategic planning process, clearing the way for community action teams to build the final plan for later approval this spring.

Body Of the matches Gaige Carr wrestled Jan. 10 at the Excelsior Springs Tiger Classic, his last one might be the bout that gets his most attention.

Body With questions circulating in the community about the future of 4-H and other local programs, MU Extension officials are warning upcoming budget decisions in Ray County could dramatically change services used by families across the area, including those in Orrick, Lawson and...

Body Clay County has formally joined the Show Me PACE Clean Energy Development Board, opening the door for commercial property owners across the county to use a state-authorized financing tool to pay for solar panels and other energy efficiency upgrades through property-based...