March 2024

A Rayville woman recently entered a not-guilty plea for numerous felony child abuse charges. Courtney M.

Author Helen Headrick | Illustrator Philip Goudeau Solar eclipses have occurred for many millions of years and will continue to do so. Dinosaurs left no records of these events, but human have, and those records reflect their own cultural influences.

For the past three seasons, the Excelsior Springs varsity tennis team has relied on a familiar roster. That changes this spring.

A new coaching era is underway with the Excelsior Springs varsity girls soccer program. Led by Brett McKenzie, who also serves as assistant coach for the boys program, the girls opened Monday with a road loss to Mid-Buchanan.

The Tigers are back on the links. Excelsior Springs opened its varsity boys golf season March 15 with the Oak Grove Tournament at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs.

Excelsior Springs track coach Jonah Albertson has found reasons to be optimistic about the varsity boys and girls seasons, based on what he has seen during the preseason. One reason is the turnout.

In recognition of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Missouri’s State Treasurer continues a month-long effort to promote the MO ABLE program. Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek recently visited Vocational Services Inc.

While four candidates are vying for a spot on the Excelsior Springs #40 School District Board, only two candidates will be voted in to take the seats. The candidates – Incumbent Troy Snelling, Traci White, Russell Wenz and Kristi Shewell.

Two candidates have qualified for the Excelsior Springs City Council and because there were no other candidates vying for seats, the two incumbents will keep their seats at the table. However, the matter will still appear on the April 2 ballot.

The Excelsior Standard, Mar. 22, 2024 Arthur Clark Arthur Benton Clark, 66, of Richmond passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.