February 2022

KANSAS CITY – During the Keystone Awards luncheon, Miller’s Custom Cabinets, Excelsior Springs, was among the award recipients..

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – School districts in Missouri will lose much-needed funding if the General Assembly does not act quickly, Superintendent Travis Hux warned when the Board of Education convened Feb. 14 at the Support Services Center.

RICHMOND – There is competition for some municipal elections in April for Excelsior Springs and Ray County, but most candidates are running unopposed. This information covers only the contested races.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – On Feb. 14, the school board approved designating an elementary classroom for autism students.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers started with a bang Feb. 16, when they hosted North Platte in varsity girls basketball.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Life Line Screening will be in the area to screen residents for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions. Screenings, some costing $159, will take place April 5 at Flack Memorial Christian Union Church, 1300 Tracy Ave., Excelsior Springs.

COLUMBIA – Ayden Dolt went out a state champion. The Excelsior Springs senior went 4-0 at the Class 2 state boys wrestling tournament, held Feb.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – From Feb. 10 to 16, the Tigers did something they had not done in varsity boys basketball since the 2012-2013 season: They staged a three-game winning streak.

COLUMBIA – Two Excelsior Springs wrestlers narrowly missed the medal round at the state girls wrestling tournament. Senior Jacey Brewer and Junior Vada Burton each went 2-2 and fell in the bubble round at the double-elimination tournament, held Feb.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Grant funding will help the school district address a dearth of teachers, Area Career Center Principal Mark Bullimore told district leaders when the Board of Education convened Feb. 14 at the Support Services Center.