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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Hickory Stick Golf Tournament is back. On May 1, the Excelsior Springs Cultural Guild staged the competition at Excelsior Springs Golf Course as part of Gatsby Days, the Cultural Guild’s annual spring scholarship fundraising event.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Former City Councilman Brad Eales and his wife, Brenda, finalized an agreement with the city for property at 120 E. Broadway Ave.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 2020 presidential election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century, with 66.8% of people 18 years and older casting ballots, details released April 29 by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A steady flow of guests has streamed into the Excelsior Springs Museum to view the Missouri statehood exhibit that continues through May 14, museum operations director Kathy Duncan said Tuesday.

COLUMBIA – Missouri Statehood Day, Aug. 10, marks a milestone of 200 years since the Missouri Territory became the 24th state to enter the Union.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district has changed its online math service for grades 6-8. Starting next school year, math teachers will incorporate an online service provided by Desmos Inc.

WASHINGTON – Missouri’s congressional districts will contain more people, the total number of districts will not change and the nation added more than 26 million residents, based on U.S. Census Bureau statistics released Monday.

JEFFERSON CITY – Scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens announced his candidacy to replace U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, criticized President Biden’s first 100 days, slammed Blunt and praised Trump, based on reports from Newsmax and the Missouri News Network.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Board of Education approved two measures to spruce up the Excelsior Springs Early Childhood Center, or ECC. During the April 12 meeting, the board approved a request submitted by Superintendent Dan Hoehn to buy supplies, priced at $42,147.