March 2023

Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) offers access to counselors and a social worker, providing more than just educational advice, but whom are available for many of the issues impacting our students and families. The American School Counselor Association gives us some advice on connecting with your counselor during the year.

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The Excelsior Standard, Mar. 24, 2023 VERA LORRAINE (MCFEE, TEAT) RAMEY Vera Ramey Vera Lorraine (McFee, Teat) Ramey, 85, of Prior Lake, Minn., passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her oldest son, in Prior Lake.

The Excelsior Standard, Mar. 24, 2023 Bobby Wayne Neal Jr., 52, recently of Lawson, passed away March 18, 2023.

Excelsior Springs track and field coach Jonah Albertson probably won’t have problems filling events this spring. At press time, Albertson had a 100-person roster of boys and girls – the largest turnout in program history.

During his tenure as Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach, Aaron Holst has guided the Tigers through a few no-hitters, including their 1-0 seasonopening win March 17 over visiting William Chrisman. The latest one, however, was different: It was a combined no-hitter.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. THURSDAY MARCH 9 At 8:58 a.m., Beverly McCormack, 33, was arrested for failure to appear.

The Clay County Public Health Board is not only looking to fill two fouryear term seats in the upcoming April 4 election, but also one person for a one-year term. Two candidates have tossed their hat into the ring — Debbie Florido and Andrew Pileggi.

Due to possible technical and procedural issues with an impaneled grand jury, the case of Timothy Haslett, accused of rape and eight other offenses, is headed back to the Clay County Grand Jury at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 22.

With the April 4 election quickly approaching, Clay County Public Health Board candidates answered questions about issues and philosophies affecting Clay County Public Health. Voters will be faced with choosing two of the three candidates — John Barth, Kathy Ellermeier and Lancer Gates — to fill the open four-year terms.