Mary Sue Barger
Mary Sue Barger, 76, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away April 21, 2016. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are through Bross & Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior...
View ArticleMae Dean Creason
Mae Dean Creason, 93 of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, formerly of Orrick, Missouri, went to her heavenly home with Jesus on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center. Mae was...
View ArticleRegister now for ESHS Volleyball Camp 2016
Volleyball camp is just around the corner at Excelsior Springs High School! In fact, sign-ups are already taking place. ESHS Lady Tiger head volleyball coach Terri Irons announced earlier this week...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ryan Kisner, director of Apple Bus Co. in Excelsior, resigns
Ryan Kisner, director of Apple Bus Company’s Excelsior Springs operation, announced today in a press release distributed by the school district that he is resigning to pursue a new opportunity. Kisner...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Undercover drug sweep nets a dozen arrests, including five felonies
Fighting the battle of illegal drug activity is a passion for Excelsior Springs Police Sgt. Mike Lewis and his partner, Officer Grant Pederson. Beginning eight years ago, Lewis began organizing...
View ArticleBuy your tickets for annual Academic Team Trivia Night
Get your teams ready for one of Excelsior Springs High School’s most popular events of the year! The ESHS Academic Team will host its Team Trivia Night on Friday, May 6 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the...
View ArticleTiger track teams leave mark at weekend meets
The Mineral Water Classic was filled with stiff competition when 17 area schools came to Excelsior Springs High School for track and field competition Friday, April 22. Head coach Jonah Albertson said...
View ArticleCharles W. Schreiber
Charlie Schreiber, 72, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away April 10, 2016. Charlie was born October 5, 1943 at St. Joseph Hospital to William and Florence (Hanson) Schreiber in Deadwood, S.D. He was...
View ArticleMae Dean Creason
Mae Dean Creason, 93 of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, formerly of Orrick, Missouri, went to her heavenly home with Jesus on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center. Mae was...
View ArticleMary Lou Chipps
Mary Lou Chipps, 87, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away April 29, 2016. Mary Lou was born Oct. 16, 1928 in Princeton, Missouri, to Arba and Sylvia Moore. She was married to Donnie Brice Chipps on...
View ArticleMargaret Irene Mollenbrink
Margaret Irene Mollenbrink, 84, born May 16, 1931, passed away April 29, 2016. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May...
View ArticleRemoval of flowers from cemetery vases disrespectful to families, deceased
To the Editor: As a concerned citizen, I have reached out to the City of Excelsior Springs women in charge of clean-ups and mowing of the cemeteries. In several arguments, I have asked her why is it...
View ArticleThe Standard welcomes Bryce Mereness
The Excelsior Springs Standard welcomes Bryce Mereness this week as its full-time sports editor and photographer. Mereness, a Liberty resident and 2014 Northwest Missouri State University graduate,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Commission meeting ends abruptly; political infighting cited as reason
Clay County Commission’s Monday business meeting ended abruptly at 10:52 a.m., before several printed agenda items, including comments by individual commissioners, the county administrator and...
View ArticleFamily support group to meet
The Family Support Group meeting at Tri-County Mental Health Services will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4. The Tri-County Family Support Group meets the first Wednesday of each month...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chosen royalty shine during 2016 ESHS prom
Chosen by the student body of Excelsior Springs High School and deemed royalty of the 2016 ESHS prom were Kari Einerson, Cagen Johnston, Kelsey Mueller Taylor Zeller, Patrick Felkins, Kolton Ginnings,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taylor, Webb, Wartenbee, Baldwin run school-record 4×200
Excelsior Springs seniors, from left: Jack Taylor, Samuel Webb, Trystin Wartenbee and Daulton Baldwin pose after they set a new school record in the 4×200 meter relay at the Platte County Invitational...
View ArticleBoth middle and high school bands perform this week
A fun-filled week for music lovers is on tap this week. The community is invited to join the Tiger bands of both Excelsior Springs middle and high schools as they present end-of-year concerts this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scott pitches Tigers to 1st winning streak of the season
Excelsior Springs coach Aaron Holst, right, high fives junior Conner Creason after his RBI single in the bottom of the fifth inning against Odessa on Thursday, April 28 at Excelsior Springs High...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Like his mother and father, auctioneer has a thing about things
David McKown operates a family auction service now in its third generation Willie, a customer who hopes auctioneer David McKown someday finds a 10-gauge shotgun for him, has his fingers crossed. He’s...
View Article