December 2023

ESHS Student Council hosts Reindeer Run

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Patrons of all ages ran, jogged, and walked down Lover’s Lane in Excelsior Springs as the Lane of Lights lit up the pathway to raise funds for the Excelsior Springs High School’s Student Council. Local high school educator Seth Morton explained that people of all ages throughout the community came to show support for the ESHS student council and participated in the paid event to raise funds for school student council activities..
Ben Ruby (from left), Mackenzie Ruby and Katrina Yoakum strike a pose as they jogged through the lane of lights. ELIZABETH BARNT | Staff

PATRICK JOSEPH MORGAN

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The Excelsior Standard, Dec. 8, 2023 Patrick Morgan Patrick Joseph Morgan, 77, of Liberty died Tuesday, Nov.
PATRICK JOSEPH MORGAN

HAZEL ALEXANDER

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The Excelsior Standard, Dec. 8, 2023 Hazel Alexander, 85, of Excelsior Springs passed away Dec.

MARY JUNE HUGHES

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The Excelsior Standard, Dec. 8, 2023 Mary June Hughes, 84, of Excelsior Springs passed away Monday, Dec.

JOYCE GAIL STEWART

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The Excelsior Standard, Dec. 8, 2023 Joyce Gail Stewart was born June 5, 1947, in Kansas City, Kan., and passed away on Nov.
JOYCE GAIL STEWART

ES boys take opener; place sixth at Grain Valley

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Excelsior Springs is off to a near-perfect start in varsity boys wrestling – at least where duals are concerned. The Tigers were 3-1 in duals following Tuesday’s home quadrangular with Cameron, Maysville and Pleasant Hill.
MICAH DANNER (left) works for position during his semifinal match Dec. 2 at the Grain Valley Invitational. DUSTIN DANNER | Staff