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A 40-unit, 55-plus senior affordable housing project is inching toward becoming a reality. The Flats at Coach Crossing is a housing project made possible through Missouri Housing Development Corporation (MHDC) and the only MHDC project approved in Clay County during the 2022 round of approvals.

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June 7 marks the second annual Excelsior Springs Downtown Farmers Market, bringing locally sourced food to the community. Sponsored by Excelsior Springs Hospital and Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, the farmer’s market is returning to the intersection of Broadway Ave. and Mill Street every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m.

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The Excelsior Springs community gathered at the American Legion downtown to honor and remember those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military.

Excelsior Springs Animal Clinic Veterinarian Pete Rucker retired in May 2023 after 45 years serving the community. Time spent on Dr.

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In the May 19 issue of Excelsior Springs Standard, Excelsior Springs High School graduate Juliana Morton was incorrectly identified as Richmond High School graduate Rachel Davis. The Standard regrets the error.

Theatrical dance is a mixture of theater and dances paired with a graceful essence. The Spring Festival of Dance, sponsored by the Missouri Arts Council, is coming to the Excelsior Springs Performing Arts Center June 9-10.

Summer is here, and although many enjoy basking in the sun and playing outside with pets, warmer weather is not always so kind to four-legged family members. Excelsior Springs Animal Control Officer Melissa Davis offered tips to keep pets safe in the summer months.