September 2025

An Excelsior Springs man will return to court next month on an alleged probation violation after a judge tightened his release to house arrest with GPS monitoring and set a $5,000 bond. Anthony Louis Guzman was arrested on a Ray County probationviolation warrant on Aug.

Excelsior Springs had the kind of start in its 42-0 Week 2 home loss to Winnetonka that coach Jake Danneman wants to see. Defensively, the Tigers opened the Sept.

The announcement of the Hope Award at Excelsior Springs School District’s Convocation is always a surprise. This year, the honor went to a familiar face in the halls of Excelsior Springs High School – science teacher and alumna Ally Querry.

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Downtown Excelsior Springs will turn into a community block party when neighbors, first responders and local leaders gather for Night Out Against Crime. The event is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the Hall of Waters.

Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its ambassador program, aiming to expand its reach, strengthen business relationships, and provide more support for members at a time of rapid growth.

Upcoming federal changes to Medicaid could lead to widespread coverage losses and financial strain on hospitals, with Clay County residents among those expected to feel the effects. Lauren Crome, health policy analyst at the Clay County Public Health Center, outlined the impact during a recent Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) meeting.

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Two men from Missouri City were killed and an Excelsior Springs teenager was seriously injured early Saturday morning in a head-on collision on Missouri 210, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

RUNNERS-UP Playing in a tournament at Winnetonka in Kansas City “was a great way to start the season,” according to Excelsior Springs boys soccer coach Brett McKenzie. The Tigers placed second in the tournament, going 2-1.