February 2023

Clay County deputies investigated a potential explosive device on streets Gano and Water in Missouri City around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday that was determined as explosive.

The Good Samaritan Center of Rural Clay County and Ray County is putting their best foot forward by helping better the community. The Excelsior Springs location of the center has begun handing out free Narcan nasal spray to the community.

Aspire Senior Living of Excelsior Springs is requesting prom attire donations from the community.

The Excelsior Standard, Feb. 24, 2023 Ralph K.

The Excelsior Standard, Feb. 24, 2023 Robert King Robert Gene King, 77, of Rayville died Saturday, Feb.

The Excelsior Standard, Feb. 24, 2023 Charles (Charlie) Apple, 60, of Excelsior Springs passed away peacefully on Feb.

Four Excelsior Springs boys wrestlers were hoping to have state medals before this week was over. Ryne Marcum, Cooper Collins, Hunter Scoma and Micah Danner competed in Class 2 state competition, which was slated to begin Wednesday and conclude Thursday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

Excelsior Springs’ losing streak in varsity girls basketball has reached double digits. The streak reached 10 on Feb.

In 1836, Colonel William Travis issued a call for help on behalf of the Texian troops defending the Alamo in San Antonio. In 1868, the U.S.

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