ESSC Workshop Digs Into Composting Methods for Gardeners
As part of a summer-long gardening education initiative, the Excelsior Springs Senior Center hosted a hands-on composting workshop, guiding participants through eco-friendly methods to improve ...
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ESH Mental Health Team Becomes Regional Resource Amid Rising Demand
At Excelsior Springs Hospital, mental health care isn’t an add-on—it’s foundational. That philosophy drives a team of dedicated providers offering a range of services that ...
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Buried Truths: How Cemeteries Reveal America’s History of Segregation
Long after the Civil War, segregation lived on—in the cemeteries. That’s the case public historian Jeffery Smith made in his talk at Watkins Woolen Mill, ...
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Excelsior Springs’ Justin Wright Suits Up for Missouri in All-Star Football Showdown
In his final game as a high school athlete, Excelsior Springs’ Justin Wright took the field for Team Missouri in the DM Law Kansas vs. ...
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Letters to the Editor: A Farewell to ESSD and a Call for LGBTQ+ Visibility
Excelsior Springs, Mo. – This week’s letters to the editor center on what it means to feel seen, supported, and part of something larger. One ...
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Excelsior Springs Buses Pass 2025 State Inspections with No Out-of-Service Vehicles
The Missouri State Highway Patrol inspected over 11,000 school buses this year—see how Excelsior Springs performed.
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Wine Lovers Flock to Excelsior Springs for 19th Annual Wine Festival
What began as a soggy setup turned into a sunlit celebration as crowds poured into Downtown Excelsior Springs on Saturday for the 19th Annual Wine ...
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Excelsior Springs News Briefs: Music, Weather, Wellness & Community Wins
Here’s a snapshot of the latest headlines shaping life in Excelsior Springs this week.
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ESSC Workshop Digs Into Composting Methods for Gardeners
As part of a summer-long gardening education initiative, the Excelsior Springs Senior Center hosted a hands-on composting workshop, guiding participants through eco-friendly methods to improve ...
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ESH Mental Health Team Becomes Regional Resource Amid Rising Demand
At Excelsior Springs Hospital, mental health care isn’t an add-on—it’s foundational. That philosophy drives a team of dedicated providers offering a range of services that ...
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Buried Truths: How Cemeteries Reveal America’s History of Segregation
Long after the Civil War, segregation lived on—in the cemeteries. That’s the case public historian Jeffery Smith made in his talk at Watkins Woolen Mill, ...
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Excelsior Springs’ Justin Wright Suits Up for Missouri in All-Star Football Showdown
In his final game as a high school athlete, Excelsior Springs’ Justin Wright took the field for Team Missouri in the DM Law Kansas vs. ...
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Letters to the Editor: A Farewell to ESSD and a Call for LGBTQ+ Visibility
Excelsior Springs, Mo. – This week’s letters to the editor center on what it means to feel seen, supported, and part of something larger. One ...
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Excelsior Springs Buses Pass 2025 State Inspections with No Out-of-Service Vehicles
The Missouri State Highway Patrol inspected over 11,000 school buses this year—see how Excelsior Springs performed.
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Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, & Sheriff’s Reports for June 15, 2025
Police Blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as reports from the Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri ...
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Wine Lovers Flock to Excelsior Springs for 19th Annual Wine Festival
What began as a soggy setup turned into a sunlit celebration as crowds poured into Downtown Excelsior Springs on Saturday for the 19th Annual Wine ...
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Excelsior Springs News Briefs: Music, Weather, Wellness & Community Wins
Here’s a snapshot of the latest headlines shaping life in Excelsior Springs this week.
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Excelsior Springs Proposes Major Annexation, Potentially Blocking Mosby Quarry Expansion
Annexation may come down to paperwork and timing in a tug-of-war between Excelsior Springs and Mosby, as city officials and residents grapple with who has ...
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Evening Farmers Market Launches with Community Fun and Fresh Local Finds
The Excelsior Springs Farmers Market launched its new evening edition this past Wednesday, June 3, drawing families and shoppers downtown for a festive kickoff at ...
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Council Tackles Hospital Loan, Oxford House Zoning, and Infrastructure Delays in Busy Session
Excelsior Springs City Council addressed a range of issues Monday, from hospital funding and infrastructure delays to zoning concerns and neighborhood revitalization. Officials also reviewed ...
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Excelsior Legend Sam Shouse Enshrined in Greater KC Coaches Hall of Fame
Surrounded by family, former players, and longtime coaching friends, Coach Sam Shouse was inducted into the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame ...
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Remembering Coleen Driskell: A Life of Light, A Call for Mental Health Awareness
Shirley Coleen Driskell, 66, of Excelsior Springs, died on December 2, 2024, a loss that deeply impacted her community and underscored the importance of mental ...
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Chavez Opens Watkins Mill’s Summer Educational Series with Santa Fe Trail Talk
Long before railroads and highways crossed the plains, a trail of silver, wool, and stories connected Missouri to Mexico. At Watkins Woolen Mill State Park, ...
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Excelsior Springs Weekly Horoscopes – June 9-15, 2025
Get ready for a whirlwind week of racing, sipping, crafting, and spiritual stretching—plus enough goat balls and lobster croquets to fill a unicorn’s pouch. Let’s ...
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Mallory Brown Brings Experience, Fresh Leadership, and Vision to Excelsior Springs
Mallory Brown, a veteran of municipal government in the Kansas City metro area, has been named Community Development Director for Excelsior Springs, stepping into the ...
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From Mourning to Merlot, The Hope Funeral Home Lives on as Casa Di Vite
The stone walls of 216 Spring Street have seen more than a century of Excelsior Springs history, from a doctor’s office and a devastating fire ...
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Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, &; Sheriff’s Reports for June 8, 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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ESH Adds Veteran GI Specialist to Expand Digestive Health Services
Excelsior Springs residents needing GI screenings or scope-based care now have access to a nationally experienced specialist, as Dr. Gary Cornette joins ESH to offer ...
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Resignations Surge in Excelsior Springs Schools as Funding Falters
A growing exodus of teachers and support staff is challenging the stability of Excelsior Springs schools, with 31 resignations this spring alone, with potentially more ...
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Federal Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Job Corps Closures, Including Excelsior Springs Center
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO — The Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center—and 98 other campuses across the country, has received a temporary reprieve, Reuters reports, following a ...
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Excelsior Springs Gears Up for Summer’s Biggest Festivals: Wine Fest and Waterfest
Two of Excelsior Springs’ most popular annual festivals are just around the corner, promising weekends filled with music, food, local flavor, and fun for all ...
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News Briefs: Excelsior Springs, A Community In Motion
From clouds overhead to concrete on the ground, Excelsior Springs has seen a little bit of everything this week! In this edition of news briefs, ...
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