June 2026

NANCY E. (CLARK) BAKER

Body 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.

PERRY JOE MYNATT

Body 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.
PERRY JOE MYNATT

Casler, McCant, Rogers finish prep careers on podium

Body 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.

Excelsior Springs receives clean audit opinion

Body 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.
Vonda Floyd

Local journalist earns statewide recognition

Body 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.
GENERAL MANAGER Sharon Donat (right) informs Lead Reporter Miranda Jamison she has been named a 2026 William E. James Outstanding Young Journalist.

Regal Eagle

Body 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..
Regal Eagle