July 2026

Body Watching a child try something new for the first time is exciting until it isn’t. That realization came while sitting in the bleachers at my daughter Aurora’s first cheer clinic.

Body The following amendments and routine district business were also approved by the Board of Education during its June 23 meeting: Lease refinancing resolution — The board approved a resolution authorizing the district to move forward with a previously announced lease-purchase...

Body As summer temperatures climb, Excelsior Springs Hospital is encouraging residents to take steps to protect their health through prevention, preparation and education.

Body From a first-ever state baseball championship to increased student participation across athletics and activities, the Excelsior Springs School District’s co-curricular and extracurricular programs earned an “Excellent” evaluation for the 2025-26 school year.

Body Victor Bonuchi Coach Vic Bonuchi passed away peacefully Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, leaving behind a legacy defined not only by victories and championships, but also by the countless lives he influenced through football, wrestling and baseball.

Body The Excelsior Standard, July 3, 2026 David Loomis David Craig Loomis, 63, of Lawrence, Kan., passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his home. Services will be held Monday, July 6, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 2700 Lawrence Ave., Lawrence.

Body The Excelsior Standard, July 3, 2026 Geniece Lee “Chicky” McPike, 75, of Graham passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Rock Port. Geniece was born Jan.

Body The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Thursday, June 18 At 8:18 p.m., Devlin Blanton, 57, was arrested for failure to appear.

Body to PRO The men’s World Cup has awakened the dreamer in me again. As I stated in this newspaper’s June 26 issue, I’ve been touched by the outpouring of love international soccer fans are showing for America while visiting here for the World Cup.