February 2023

Fishing River Watershed Study goals revisited

1 year ago By Sophia Bales

The Fishing River Watershed Study coordinated by the city of Excelsior Springs is inviting community members to its upcoming meeting. The Fishing River Watershed Study’s next meeting is scheduled for March 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Excelsior Springs Museum on E. Broadway.

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Allowing open alcohol containers in downtown considered

1 year ago By Miranda Jamison

A request to allow alcoholic beverages on the streets of the Excelsior Springs Entertainment District has ignited controversy in the city. The Downtown Excelsior Partnership approached the Excelsior Springs City Council regarding the opportunity to allow for open containers of alcohol within an entertainment district similar to that which other successful downtowns have allowed.

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Haslett enters not guilty plea

1 year ago By Miranda Jamison

Timothy M. Haslett entered a plea of not guilty February 17 in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in Clay County.

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Area family encourages sustainable living

1 year ago By Kayla Brewer-clements

An area family recently opened Lamp Farm Country Store in order to involve the community in their efforts and to teach families about self-sustainable living. Originally from the Chillicothe/Trenton area, Greg and Casey Lamp decided they wanted to live and raise their children, Olivia and Madison, now ages 11 and 13, in the country.

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ES boys hoopsters tumble in runaways to Grain Valley, Grandview

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

Excelsior Springs was looking to end a losing streak in varsity boys basketball as the regular season was ending. The Tigers had lost six straight entering Wednesday night’s regular-season finale at Oak Grove.

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Oldham signs to bowl, study at Avila

1 year ago By Dustin Danner

The Excelsior Springs High School club bowling team is sending its first team member to compete in college. Joshua Oldham recently signed his letter of intent to bowl and study at Avila University in Kansas City.

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Main Street Baptist founded five years after Excelsior Springs

1 year ago By Rev. James Wesley, Pastor

The Main Street Baptist Church (M.S.B.C.) was organized on June 16, 1885, by Rev. Horton with the assistance of Rev. W. Botts and his wife Sally, Henry Wilson, Travis Million, George Mc Carkle, Demp Hurt and Mildred Ewing Harris.

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Black History Month

1 year ago By News Staff

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State: Landowners reminded to update hunting permits

1 year ago By News Staff

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri landowners who get no-cost or reduced-cost deer and turkey landowner hunting permits that it may be time to reaffirm or update the property information submitted to MDC. Under the MDC Landowner Permit Application process, Missouri landowners with at least 20 acres must submit information for their qualifying properties to MDC in order to receive free or reduced-cost landowner deer and turkey permits.

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Platte-Clay trimming trees near area powerlines

1 year ago By Kayla Brewer-clements

Platte-Clay Electrical Cooperative (PCEC) will be working on tree-trimming projects in the Excelsior Springs and Lawson service areas for the next few months. Crews of PCEC staff and contractors will be working along 69 and 92 highways, as well as areas served by the Dry Fork substation such as 166th and 174th streets.

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Apr 25, 2024 - 21:38

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Hall continues to grow trolley services

Apr 25, 2024 - 21:38

Over the course of six years, the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce (ESACC) has made remarkable strides in expanding its trolley service. This expansion has been largely attributed to the dedicated efforts of Trolley Administrator Lindsay Hall, whose unwavering commitment and hard work have been instrumental in bringing about this growth.