February 2023

Scholarship opportunity available

3 years ago By News Staff

Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative (PCEC) is accepting applications for its annual spring scholarship opportunities. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to local undergraduate students pursuing a degree in the electric power industry. A winner will be selected from each of PCEC’s three service districts.

Sheriff investigates fatal crash near Kearney

3 years ago By News Staff

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred last week near Kearney. The victim was identified as Eric B.

ES downtown indulged in chocolate lineup

3 years ago By Kayla Brewer-clements

Downtown Excelsior Springs was filled with indulgent aromas of gourmet chocolate as the 17th Annual Chocolate Tour kicked off this past weekend. With 400 participants and an extensive lineup of participating downtown businesses, the day was filled with laughter, shopping and lots of chocolate!

TONYA WATSON AND KELLI GOODING sample wine and chocolate mousse at Pairings by Van Till. Owner Cliff Van Till and General Manager Jason Van Till explain how pairing wine with the mousse brings out the undertones of the chocolate. KAYLA BREWER-CLEMENTS | Staff

ES boys grapplers rout Ray South in regular-season finale

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

It’s time for the Excelsior Springs High School boys wrestling program to focus on the postseason. The Tigers have concluded their regular-season schedule.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS junior Lane Crowley, right, controls his opponent prior to scoring a takedown and getting a victory by pin during the Tigers’ 65-15 Feb. 1 road dual win over Raytown South. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

ES boys hoopsters edge North Platte; fall to ’Tonka, Ruskin

3 years ago By Dustin Danner

When the Tigers stepped outside the Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division last week in varsity boys basketball, they won. When they played inside their division, they didn’t.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS senior post player Trevor Stanton goes up for two points during the Tigers’ 100-60 Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division loss Feb. 3 to visiting Ruskin, a Kansas City-based school. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff

Broadbent succeeds Richey on ESCC board

3 years ago By News Staff

The Excelsior Springs Community Center Advisory Board has a new member. The Excelsior Springs City Council approved the appointment of Gregory Broadbent to serve on the board through Sept.

Richey sponsors legislation to create “Emilyn’s Law”

3 years ago By Doug Richey

Press release – Missouri State Representative has again filed legislation to ensure employees of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) are mandated reporters. Known as “Emilyn’s Law,” the bill comes in response to a news story that revealed MSHSAA employees were not required to report allegations of sexual abuse to law enforcement.

Richey sponsors legislation to create “Emilyn’s Law”

New hire for 2023-2024 school year

3 years ago By Sara Wickham

Dr. was named principal of Excelsior Springs High School for the 2023-2024 school year during a recent meeting of the Excelsior Springs School District’s Board of Education meeting.

ARPA funds to be used for sewer plant repairs

3 years ago By Miranda Jamison

The City of Homestead Village appears to have a financial answer to address sewer issues that have plagued the community. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, signed into law on March 21, 2021, provides $350 billion in additional funding for state and local governments, according to gfoa.org.

ARPA funds to be used for sewer plant repairs

Gridiron Guessing Game

3 years ago By News Staff

$ HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY: MUST BE POSTMARKED OR DROPPED BY OFF FRIDAY AT 5 PM • DROP OFF: Deliver personally to either EXCELSIOR SPRINGS or RICHMOND office • MAIL TO: Excelsior office: PO BOX 70, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO 64024 Richmond office: PO BOX 128, RICHMOND, MO 64085 Rules: Fill out the questions above and send in form to the Richmond News or Excelsior Standard by 4 p.m. Friday, Feb.