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Pyrotechnics light 4th of July sky in Excelsior Springs

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS– Excelsior Springs celebrated America’s 245th birthday with blasts of gunpowder and flashes of light. After dark Sunday, the annual fireworks display began from the upper reaches of Siloam Mountain Park.

LIGHT SPRAYS into the dark sky as The Elms Hotel and Spa sponsors the annual Independence Day fireworks show.

‘Demolition by neglect’ unofficial cause of collapse

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – First came what Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy called “demolition by neglect” of The Royal Hotel resulting from previous owners. “On May 21, bricks began falling out of the first floor,” Mehaffy stated.

THE ROYAL HOTEL, left, stands across Marietta Street from The Oaks senior apartments, a downtown renovation success. What remains of The Royal after demolition this week might be restored, Excelsior Springs Economic Director Melinda Mehaffy says. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

MARC population stats show graying of Excelsior Springs

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Clay County and Excelsior Springs’ populations are skewing toward aging, Cathy Boyer-Shesol told city leaders June 21. Boyer-Shesol is project manager for the Mid-America Regional Council’s KC Communities for All Ages initiative.

COVID-19 not wiped out, more die in Clay, Ray

4 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or DHSS, reminds Missourians the battle against COVID-19 continues. In Ray County over the past four weeks, the death toll has risen from 26 to 28 people, the county health department reported.

THE COVID-19 Delta variant dominates in Missouri.

Missourians can self-test for COVID-19

4 years ago By News Staff

JEFFERSON CITY – At-home tests that check for SARS-CoV-2, a virus that causes COVID-19, are available free to Missouri residents. A Missourian choosing this testing option will order the free testing kit online.

THIS FREE test kit for COVID-19 is available for home use.

WATER CANCELS WATERFEST

4 years ago By Jack ‘Miles’ Ventimiglia

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Community residents, public safety personnel, the WaterFest Committee and festival vendors said canceling WaterFest because of downtown flooding, damage and impending thunderstorms made sense.

AS SEEN from the South Marietta Street Bridge in downtown Excelsior Springs, flood water spills out from the Fishing River and covers the north side of the street, where this Lincoln remains surrounded after the driver is rescued around 6 a.m. June 24 by city emergency personnel. Flood water inundates lots that would have been used for WaterFest parking and traps vehicles already parked there. J.C. VENTIMIGLIA | Staff

Excelsior hosts Wine Fest

4 years ago By Miranda Jamison

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Various wineries from Branson to Excelsior Springs provided samples during the annual Wine Festival, which included live music and crafts June 12 on Lovers Lane in Excelsior Springs.

WINE FLOWS at the Excelsior Springs Wine Fest. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff affiliate

Public aids Salvation Army after fire

4 years ago By J.c. Ventimiglia

RICHMOND – Having helped Ray Countians who experienced personal losses, including to house fires, the Richmond Salvation Army Store is receiving help from the public after a store fire, Director Phil Powers said June 26.

RICHMOND Salvation Army Director Phil Powers shows fire damage makes a shambles of the organization’s new building.

Council OKs bid for road work

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city approved Superior Bowen Asphalt Co. LLC to do additional road work.

City renews ambulance agreement

4 years ago By Shawn Roney

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city renewed its agreement with the Eastern Clay County Ambulance District. On June 21, the City Council approved a one-year agreement, slated to take effect Thursday and expire June 30, 2022.

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