September 2023

Excelsior Springs avoided getting swept in its four varsity softball games last week. The Tigers went 1-3, falling Sept.

Lake Doniphan, first opened to the public in 1944, is still a favorite Excelsior Springs spot for camping and retreat style events. The lodge and grounds offer outdoor games, swimming, fishing, archery, boating, and campfires and lodging.

Providing care and support, the Early Childcare Center’s Swope Health KidsCARE clinic opens its doors to students 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Though memories fade over time, sometimes it still feels like yesterday. The phone call came in, and text messages were shared from phone to phone like wildfire gaining traction in the wind. While we all received the news, some of us couldn’t believe what we had just read or heard.

Excelsior Springs officials are seeing visions become reality as they announced the sale of property that will be “Villas at Golf Hill” subdivision. Paradise Development LLC purchased lots 1-22 for the development.

Although Excelsior Springs’ student performance is improving in most cases, middle schoolers are still lacking in English Language Arts (ELA), according to state testing data released to the Excelsior Springs School Board this past week.

Excelsior Springs city leaders gathered to thank hardworking employees employed for five years or more at a recent luncheon event. “We’re glad to have this opportunity to show appreciation for the work that you do every day,” Molly McGovern, city manager, said.

1930-2023 Norman D. Ferdig, 92, Excelsior Springs, passed away Sunday, Sept.

Excelsior Springs cross country coach Brian Smarker would probably say the course his Tigers ran Sept. 14 at the Chris Stubbs Invitational wasn’t built for speed.

After losing starting quarterback Marquez McCant to an injury in Week 2 and struggling with ball security in Week 3, Excelsior Springs changed its offense, hoping to catch Kearney by surprise when the Missouri Highway 92 rivals met in Week 4 of the varsity 11-man football season.