January 2026

ESHS students earn high honors

7 months ago By News Staff

Body Excelsior Springs High School has released its Principal’s Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year, recognizing students who achieved high academic performance across all four grade levels.

Annual Murder Mystery fuels arts scholarships

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Body Behind the costumes and crime-solving of the Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild’s annual murder mystery is a serious mission to invest in young area artists.

An unexpected assist from Chiefs Kingdom

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Body There are certain truths National Football League (NFL) fans grow comfortable with over time. One of them, at least in the Midwest, was the Kansas City Chiefs belonged in Missouri.

An unexpected assist from Chiefs Kingdom

STEVEN LARAINE RICE

7 months ago By News Staff

Body Steve Rice May 7, 1947-Dec. 31, 2025 Steven LaRaine Rice of Excelsior Springs passed away Dec.

Time for new sports threads, attitude

7 months ago By Shawn Roney

Body to PRO High heat, drop kicks, random observations and points that amuse are all part of the wide, wide world of sports at the community and national levels. I’ve just added three New Year’s resolutions to my list – all of them sportsrelated.

FANS OF the prep teams at Excelsior Springs and Richmond, shown competing in varsity boys basketball, probably won’t have to worry about the Tigers and Spartans border hopping for new facilities. SHAWN RONEY | Staff

Body cameras planned for ES police

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Body Police body cameras and upgraded dash cameras will become part of everyday operations in Excelsior Springs as new equipment purchases and related law enforcement actions move forward.

Sunset at closing hours

7 months ago By News Staff

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Spear recognized for community leadership

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Body Community recognition through the Town and Country Leader’s Annual Local Legends Contest has brought attention to leadership focused on accountability and resident input.

Local Legends nomination highlights SAFE leadership

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Body Work centered on youth prevention and community partnerships has earned local recognition through this year’s Local Legends nominations.

Rhodus files bid to intervene in annexation court battle

7 months ago By Miranda Jamison

Body The court case deciding whether Excelsior Springs or Mosby has the right to annex overlapping land west of the city has taken another procedural turn, with a landowner at the center of the dispute seeking leave to formally intervene in the lawsuit.