February 2022

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

Body 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.

Body 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.

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

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

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Life Line Screening will be in the area to screen residents for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.