December 2023

An Excelsior Springs woman who is facing three felony charges was granted a bond reduction this week in Eighth Judicial Circuit Court. Sylvia Loy, 37, is charged with first-degree assault or attempt, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.

Fire Chief Joe Maddick recently asked the Excelsior Springs Capital Improvements and Trans Trust Authority board for $200,000. His goal is to construct an on-site training facility for local firefighters, police officers, and other local communities so that first responders can gain real-life training.

The Liberty resident for which a “Silver Alert” was issued was found dead Dec. 7.

The Good Samaritan Center received a $500 donation from A Total Insurance Agency Inc. Jim Rice and Missouri Farm & Home Mutual Insurance, through their Bluebird Project.

The Excelsior Springs Hospital board of trustees met to welcome new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Matt Untch and to discuss their ongoing fight to obtain an Employee Retention Tax Credit from 2021. Untch introduced himself to the board and said he has worked in health care for over 25 years.

The Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environment (SAFE) coalition welcomed Amanda Ruback, community outreach coordinator from the Missouri Poison Center, to discuss new drug trend statistics harming Missouri’s youth, including a new drug, xylazine.

Tom Modin, Neuroscience Outreach Specialist from Saint Luke’s Hospital, visited the Excelsior Springs Senior Center to discuss signs, symptoms and prevention for those who may be experiencing or witnessing a stroke.

Operation Christmas Child continues to accept virtual shoebox-filled donations through its online platform for those still wanting to provide toys, school supplies and personal care items to those in need for the Christmas holiday.

Mayor Mark Spohn has a very specific long-standing Christmas morning tradition. Spohn and his wife always spend Christmas with their children and grandchildren, and Christmas morning always starts the same way.

The Excelsior Standard, Dec. 15, 2023 Dr Roy Keller Dr.