December 2023

Body The Excelsior Standard, Dec. 29,2023 Scott Mawby, 75, passed away unexpectedly Dec.

Body Excelsior Springs High School graduate manhandled the competion at the Midwest Classic when it came to scoring. Ashworth, a redshirt sophomore men’s wrestler at the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, outscored his competition 62-13 at the Dec.

Body Micah Danner knows what he wants to do after his high school wrestling career ends – and after high school ends, period. The Excelsior Springs senior plans to utilize the skills he has learned at the Excelsior Springs Career Center to become a tradesman.

Body On Dec. 19, Excelsior Springs seemed poised to get its first win this season in varsity boys basketball.

Body Carrie Ferriss, a local mother of two children, has been organizing local fundraising campaigns since March 2023 to secure a service dog for her son John Jr. Ferriss (8), also known as, “Captain Can’t Sit Still of the SS Make or Break for It.” John Jr.

Body The Excelsior Springs City Council agreed to allow the construction of a training facility for the local fire department.

Body The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Director Chris Chinn and Missouri State Veterinarian Dr. Steve Strubberg announced that Santa’s reindeer have a clean bill of health and are ready for takeoff in a recent press release.

Body Give the gift of time this holiday season. The Good Samaritan Center (GSC) of Excelsior Springs has been giving back to the community and helping those in need since 1989 – this year has been no exception.

Body Last week, Excelsior Springs achieved something rarely seen in basketball: a shutout. The Tigers achieved that feat on Dec.

Body Excelsior Springs ran into two hotshooting offenses last week in varsity boys basketball. First, the Excelsior Springs boys faced undefeated Winnetonka on Dec.