January 2023

Eradication of bush honeysuckle encouraged

1 year ago By Miranda Jamison

In order to put a stop to the invasive bush honeysuckle or Lonicera Maackii currently taking over forests in Missouri and Kansas, according to Debbie Neff of Excelsior Springs has organized an eradication event for Watkins Mill State Park, from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 25.

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Community Excellence Awards celebrated

1 year ago By Miranda Jamison

Community Excellence awards show the passion The Town and Country Leader’s readers have for the businesses in our community. There was a record number of voters in The Leader’s 2022 Community Excellence contest this year, at almost 2000.

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ES school buses involved in two separate crashes

1 year ago By Kayla Brewer-clements

Two Excelsior Springs School District buses were involved in accidents, two mornings in a row, according to Excelsior Springs School Dishict Safety and Security staff. There were no injuries reported.

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ES girls grapplers thump Grandview in road dual

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

A loss in the opening match couldn’t stop Excelsior Springs from cruising to a 54-18 Jan. 18 road victory over Grandview in girls wrestling.

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ES Community Center outdoor pool construction progress

1 year ago By News Staff

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Keith Bass II granted continuance

1 year ago By Keith Bass Ii

is alleged of armed criminal action x2 (felony), assault in the first degree or attempt-serious physical injury or special victim and murder in the first degree (felony). On Jan. 19, a hearing was scheduled with Judge Shane Alexander at 9 a.m. The defendant was there in person, in custody and for good cause shown was granted a continuance.

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Guild to host Ghoulish Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Matinee

1 year ago By News Staff

The Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild is preparing for its annual Saturday Night Murder Mystery Dinner Theater and Sunday Afternoon Murder Mystery Matinee. Tickets are on sale for this event.

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Deputies safely capture armed, wanted man

1 year ago By News Staff

Clay County deputies safely took an armed man into custody on Jan. 20 who was wanted for a home invasion in Buckner.

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Council approves crop lease bid around wells, treatment plants

1 year ago By Sophia Bales And Shawn Roney

The leasing of city land for farming, it appears, is not immune from the effects of inflation. On Tuesday night at the Hall of Waters, the Excelsior Springs City Council approved leasing land around its water and sewer plants, and city wells to Libertybased Raasch Brothers LLC at $276 per acre for five years.

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Area students named to Missouri State University’s fall 2022 dean’s list

1 year ago By News Staff

Several local students were recently named to the 2022 fall dean’s list at Missouri State University. To be named to the dean’s list, the student must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded coursework for the fall semester and earn at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale).

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