After months of preparation, Waterfest has been cancelled due to downtown Excelsior Springs floods from Thursday night and Friday morning thunderstorms. 

“Because of the flooding and the potential for future flooding this weekend, for the safety of the vendors and public, we have decided to cancel Waterfest Weekend,” said Brian Rice, Waterfest Chair.

The Excelsior Springs Downtown area was under water Friday morning, June 25, 2021. After overnight thunderstorms saturated the area, many downtown streets, parking lots and businesses were caught in the flash flooding. Look for more coverage of the event in this week's Excelsior Springs Standard.

Julie M. McAfee, 57, Excelsior Springs, MO passed June 21, 2021.  A graveside service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Masonic Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, MO.

Sarah Carolyn Gillihan, 83, left this world for her Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.  She was born to J.W. Hartless and Frances Myrtle (Chadwick) Crawford in North Little Rock, Arkansas.