Suspect Identified as New Details Emerge in Deadly Ray County Shooting
A suspect has been identified and arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in rural Ray County early Thursday morning. Authorities say Brad Allen Vincent, ...
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Council Meeting Recap: Streetscape Upgrades, Transit Funding, and More
The Excelsior Springs City Council moved forward on several key projects during its latest meeting, approving funding for street improvements, endorsing a resolution to preserve ...
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School Board Axes Assistant Principal Position, Outlines Plan to Fill Vacancy
Recognitions and financial realities took center stage at the March 11 Excelsior Springs School Board meeting, where members honored staff and students while grappling with ...
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Excelsior Springs Hospital to End Home Health and Hospice Services
In a decision hospital officials call “heartbreaking but necessary,” Excelsior Springs Hospital will be closing its Home Health and Hospice services by the end of ...
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Excelsior Springs School District Reinstates Northland CAPS After Public Outcry
Excelsior Springs School District leaders assured the public that Northland CAPS had never been cut—yet emails tell a different story. After a wave of student ...
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Blood, Sweat, and Glory: ESHS Women’s Wrestling Team on the Rise
Despite a young roster, the Excelsior Springs High School Women’s Wrestling team fought their way to a top-seven finish at a major tournament, earned multiple ...
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Excelsior Springs High School Launches Key Club, Empowering Students Through Service
Excelsior Springs High School has officially chartered its first-ever Key Club, giving students a new opportunity to develop leadership skills while serving their school and ...
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Road Rage Incident Ends in Stabbing at Excelsior Springs Price Chopper
What started as a tense exchange on the road spiraled into violence in an Excelsior Springs parking lot last Tuesday morning, as a confrontation between ...
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Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, & Sheriff’s Reports for March 22, 2025
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State Highway Patrol, ...
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Suspect Identified as New Details Emerge in Deadly Ray County Shooting
A suspect has been identified and arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in rural Ray County early Thursday morning. Authorities say Brad Allen Vincent, ...
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Council Meeting Recap: Streetscape Upgrades, Transit Funding, and More
The Excelsior Springs City Council moved forward on several key projects during its latest meeting, approving funding for street improvements, endorsing a resolution to preserve ...
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School Board Axes Assistant Principal Position, Outlines Plan to Fill Vacancy
Recognitions and financial realities took center stage at the March 11 Excelsior Springs School Board meeting, where members honored staff and students while grappling with ...
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Excelsior Springs Hospital to End Home Health and Hospice Services
In a decision hospital officials call “heartbreaking but necessary,” Excelsior Springs Hospital will be closing its Home Health and Hospice services by the end of ...
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Excelsior Springs School District Reinstates Northland CAPS After Public Outcry
Excelsior Springs School District leaders assured the public that Northland CAPS had never been cut—yet emails tell a different story. After a wave of student ...
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Blood, Sweat, and Glory: ESHS Women’s Wrestling Team on the Rise
Despite a young roster, the Excelsior Springs High School Women’s Wrestling team fought their way to a top-seven finish at a major tournament, earned multiple ...
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Excelsior Springs High School Launches Key Club, Empowering Students Through Service
Excelsior Springs High School has officially chartered its first-ever Key Club, giving students a new opportunity to develop leadership skills while serving their school and ...
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Road Rage Incident Ends in Stabbing at Excelsior Springs Price Chopper
What started as a tense exchange on the road spiraled into violence in an Excelsior Springs parking lot last Tuesday morning, as a confrontation between ...
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Court Holds Closed Testimony for Key Witness in Timothy Haslett Jr. Case
The key witness in the case against Timothy Haslett Jr. provided closed-door testimony on March 14, 2025, in a Clay County courtroom, as legal proceedings ...
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Wayfinding Grant to Fund New Downtown Signage in Excelsior Springs
Whether you're a first-time visitor or a longtime resident, navigating Downtown Excelsior Springs is about to become a whole lot easier. A newly funded wayfinding ...
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Citizen Pet of the Week: Charlie and June
Meet Charlie and June, the dynamic duo of doggy mischief and mayhem! One is a nosy laundry inspector, the other a mud-seeking missile—together, they keep ...
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Masters and Makers: Artist Jena Eckel
For Jena Eckel, art is more than a creative outlet—it’s a reflection of the unseen, a way to navigate emotions and bring ethereal visions to ...
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Excelsior Springs Weekly Horoscopes – March 17-23, 2025 🍀
No matter your sign, this week is packed with amazing things to do in Excelsior Springs. So get out there, mingle with your neighbors, and ...
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Shamrock Hills Vineyard Honors Irish Heritage with St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
For Shamrock Hills Vineyard owner Mike Riley, St. Patrick’s Day is more than just a holiday—it’s a tribute to centuries of family history, a love ...
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MoDOT to Host Public Meeting on Route D and U.S. 69 Intersection Improvements
Excelsior Springs commuters who frequently drive north on U.S. 69 may soon see major changes at the Route D intersection in Lawson. MoDOT KC will ...
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Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, & Sheriff’s Reports for March 16, 2025
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State Highway Patrol, ...
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Police Identify Two Men Discovered Dead in Excelsior Springs Residence
Excelsior Springs police are investigating the deaths of two men found inside a home on Woods Avenue Wednesday night. Officers forced entry into the residence ...
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Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, & Sheriff’s Reports for March 9, 2025
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State Highway Patrol, ...
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Masters and Makers: Wendi Raulie and Cool Lady Quilts
Some people keep their memories in scrapbooks, others in photo albums—but Wendi Raulie prefers to sew hers together and snuggle up with them.
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Excelsior Springs School District Faces Backlash Over Northland CAPS Cut
Earlier this week, some Excelsior Springs students were shocked to learn that the school district had abruptly dropped out of the Northland CAPS program—potentially forfeiting ...
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Tanya Duncan: Cultivating Community Through the Performing Arts
Theater has a way of leaving an imprint on the soul, and for Tanya Duncan, that imprint is shared with an entire community. Whether designing ...
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Zen and the Art of Goat Cuddles: A Joyous Yoga Experience at the Community Center
Nothing relieves stress quite like a deep breath, a good stretch, and a baby goat nibbling on your shoelaces.
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Citizen Pet of the Week: Zelda
From almost heading to New York to finding her forever home in Missouri, Zelda’s journey is one of fate and love. This two-and-a-half-year-old schnauzer/wirehair mix ...
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