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THIS YEAR’S EXCELSIOR SPRINGS High School homecoming royalty candidates include seniors Madeline Andreasen, Cooper Bishop, Justin Wright, Addison Rubey, Grayson Grove, Ava Morton, Brice Gould and Davarie Chess. The junior candidates are Brody Querry, Keira Romazon, Brighton Hibschle, Evie Selby, Addison Collins and Jameson Bright. Sophomore royalty includes Alec Armstrong, Khloe Lee, Landon Cramer, Anika Mawby, Drake Simonitis and Madison Whitworth. The freshman candidates are Addi Lingle, Lane Collins, Luna Bigham, Tyler Wartner, Emily Hilliard and Lukas Vardy.

A Richmond man has been arrested for a probation or parole violation after being charged with three felonies. George B.

The Excelsior Springs Parks and Recreation and Community Center (ESPRCC) has cut the ribbon to announce a new park in the city. Siloam Springs Park is a picturesque green space at 108 Temple Avenue.

The Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) is gearing up for the Missouri School Board Association conference. The annual conference serves as the premier assembly of educational leaders in Missouri, drawing in a wide array of school board members and superintendents from across the state.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has partnered with Feed Northland Kids in an effort to ensure area children and families have nutritious food. Feed Northland Kids will prep food kits each month and have set up a location at CCSO.

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A Dec. 1, 2025, trial date has been set for an Excelsior Springs man accused of 10 felonies, including the first-degree murder of 36-year-old Jaynie Crosdale of Kansas City.

After over three decades with the Excelsior Springs School District, a dedicated teacher has announced her retirement. Kathy Kimsey, the Library Media Specialist at Excelsior Springs Middle School, will retire after 31 years with the district at the end of this school year.

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