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Engines rumbled through Lawson earlier this week as bikers lined up to escort a 12-year-old girl to her first day of school, a gesture meant to remind her she is not alone after allegedly being attacked last week.

Residents of a quiet local neighborhood will not see the house at 21 Dawn Avenue expanded into a larger sober living facility after the Excelsior Springs City Council agreed to issue an official written denial at a recent meeting. The unanimous decision followed months of back-and-forth between the property owner, Oxford House representatives and city officials over whether the zoning code should be waived to allow more than four unrelated individuals to live together in the single- family district.

An Excelsior Springs man will serve five years of supervised probation after pleading guilty to two felony counts of second-degree domestic assault. The charges stem from a July 2024 incident in which he was also originally charged with another felony of third-degree assault of a special victim. Brandon M. Ladd, 30, was given a suspended execution of a seven-year prison term for the first assault charge and a suspended imposition of sentence for the secondin Ray County Circuit Court. Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Kevin Walden presided.

Oasis Outreach Ministries hosts annual concert

This is a reloading year for Excelsior Springs in varsity girls tennis. The netters, who went 11-5 in duals in 2024, lost six of their top eight players to graduation.

Jake Danneman looks to build on the foundation he started in 2024, when he took the helm of the Excelsior Springs varsity football program. Here’s a look at the Tigers as they enter Season 2 of the Danneman era, slated to kick off Aug.

For the second straight season, Excelsior Springs will open its varsity volleyball season against Oak Park. The Tigers are slated to face the Kansas City-based school Sept.

The sound of guitars and harmonies filled Calvary Christian Union Church as families gathered for the fourth annual Oasis Outreach Ministries benefit concert. For Oasis Board President Lori Sams, the evening represented more than music.