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Excelsior Springs City-Wide Garage Sale

Hello, Excelsior Springs community and beyond!

Mark your calendars for April 25th-26th because you won’t want to miss the most anticipated event of the year—the Excelsior Springs City-Wide Garage Sale! Whether you’re looking to declutter your space, find hidden gems, or simply enjoy a day of bargain hunting, this is the event for you. 

Wild Bunch is offering their parking lot for citizens who may be too far outside city limits to participate! 

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Excelsior Springs News Headlines – February 16, 2025

Here are some news headlines that you may have missed, collected and collated from a variety of news sources, all pertaining to Excelsior Springs.
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Eric Marshall Retires as Excelsior Springs AD, Doug Baker Named Successor

A new chapter is beginning for Excelsior Springs High School athletics and activities. As longtime Activities Director Eric Marshall prepares to retire, his successor, Doug ...
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Excelsior Springs will Join Midland Empire Conference 2026-27

After just three years in the Suburban Conference, Excelsior Springs is making another major move in high school athletics. The school board voted 5-1 on ...
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School Board Finalizes Conference Switch, Greenlights Firefighter Equipment Grant, and Outlines Board Vacancy Plan

The Excelsior Springs School Board approved major changes for the district during its Feb. 11 meeting, including a shift to the Midland Empire Conference for ...
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These Girls are on Fire: The Women of the Excelsior Springs Fire Department are Blazing a Trail

In Excelsior Springs, when the fire alarm sounds, it’s not just men answering the call. At the Excelsior Springs Fire Department (ESFD), women make up ...
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Honoring Gage Howard: A Mother’s Mission to Turn Grief into Giving

On what would have been Gage Howard’s 24th birthday, his mother, Jenny Howard, spent the day not in sorrow, but in service.
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Excelsior Springs Seeks Public Input on Comprehensive Plan

UPDATE: With the upcoming weather and cold temperatures, the planning team and city staff have decided to postpone the two-day planning charrette and public open ...
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Police Identify Calen D. Hollis as Driver in High-Flying Crash Into Veterans Hall

Authorities have identified Calen D. Hollis, a registered sex offender from Kansas, as the driver in the high-speed crash that sent a vehicle flying off ...
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Clay County Environmental Health Program Achieves National Recognition for Food Safety Standards

LIBERTY, Mo. – The Clay County Public Health Center (CCPHC) has been recognized by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) as one of only ...
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Makers and Masters: The Hauntingly Beautiful Art of Megan Downs

What began as a way to stay grounded during one of life’s most difficult moments has become a deeply personal artistic journey for Megan Downs. ...
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Citizen Pet of the Week: Loki

Meet Loki, a ten-month-old Sharpei/Pitbull mix who’s as friendly as they come! Whether he’s showing off his tricks, making friends at Century Bark Dog Park, ...
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Excelsior Springs Weekly Horoscopes – February 17-23, 2025

Excelsior Springs is bursting with book studies, wine tastings, dance workshops, and creative moments this week!
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Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, & Sheriff’s Reports for February 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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New Details: Fleeing Driver in High-Speed Crash Was a Sex Offender With Two Underage Girls

Authorities have confirmed that the driver involved in the shocking crash at the Clay-Ray Veterans Association early Saturday morning is a Kansas-registered sex offender who ...
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Mary and John Shepherd: A Lifetime of Love and Community

Love at first sight may sound like a fairy tale, but for Mary and John Shepherd, it was the start of a lifetime filled with ...
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Vehicle Goes Airborne From Wildwood, Lands Inside Veterans Association

A vehicle speeding through Excelsior Springs in the early hours of February 15 took flight off Linwood Avenue, soaring over a St. Louis Ave. and ...
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: CEC Monthly Exchange Webinar Series Showcases Rural Missouri Collaboration

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO – A new webinar series launching in 2025 aims to highlight the power of collaboration in rural Missouri communities. The CEC Monthly ...
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Thrive Excelsior Opens Applications for Daytime Citizens Leadership Academy

Excelsior Springs residents eager to develop their leadership skills and gain a deeper understanding of community development now have a unique opportunity to participate in ...
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