June 2026

The Excelsior Standard, June 6, 2026 Nancy E. (Clark) Baker, 75, of Richmond passed away May 28, 2026, peacefully in her home, surrounded by family.

The Excelsior Standard, June 6, 2026 Carol Lautenschlager Carol Jean (Williams) Lautenschlager was born Dec. 21, 1947, in Kansas City and passed away May 23, 2026.

The Excelsior Standard, June 6, 2026 Perry Mynatt Perry Joe Mynatt, 87, passed away peacefully May 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born March 3, 1939, in Clay County, he was the son of Sen.

Marquez McCant, Josie Casler and Kinley Rogers each finished their high school high school track and field careers at Excelsior Springs on the awards podium at state competition. McCant placed third in the boys long jump by leaping 6.75 meters at the Class 4 meet, held May 29-30 in Jefferson City.

School was in session last week for the Excelsior Springs high schoolers who attended team camp at Tiger Stadium, according to varsity coach Jake Danneman. Danneman and his staff were “really just kind of teachers” as they led the Tigers through their offensive and defensive paces, he said May 28.

A Clay County massage therapist charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation has been granted modifications to several of her bond conditions. Tong Fu, 55, of Kansas City, has been charged with second-degree sodomy in connection with an alleged incident at a Liberty massage business, Meidi Massage.

Excelsior Springs reduced the time needed to complete its annual audit by more than half while earning a clean opinion on its fiscal year 2023 financial statements, though auditors identified five findings city officials continue to work to address.

A local journalist who has spent the past several years covering Richmond, Excelsior Springs and the surrounding communities has been selected for a statewide award recognizing excellence among young newspaper reporters.

A BALD EAGLE recently visited Excelsior Springs after landing near the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The bald eagle is an iconic symbol of freedom, courage and strength in the United States..

A new Clay County initiative is seeking the public’s help in locating individuals facing serious criminal charges who remain at large. The Ten Most Wanted program is a collaborative effort between the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office, Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, other local law enforcement agencies and Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers.