April 2025

Mark Spohn will continue leading the city as the Excelsior Springs City Council unanimously re-elected him as mayor. Council members also unanimously named Reggie St.

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With over 100 guests dancing, laughing and sharing memories, this year’s Silver Prom brought a night of joy and togetherness to the local senior community. The annual event once again proved the power of kindness, nostalgia and intergenerational connection.

I recently fell down a Tik-Tok rabbit hole – which is how all great legal discoveries begin, right? – and came across a video listing strange Missouri laws. Most of them were things you’d expect from a state that once tried to regulate where you can bathe your mule ... don’t ask. But one in particular stood out to me, not because it was absurd, but because it was personal in a weird way.

An Excelsior Springs man has been denied a bond modification while facing three felony assault charges. Brandon M.

Excelsior Springs School District officials are racing against the clock to spend more than $1 million in construction funds before a looming federal deadline forces them to forfeit the money and pay a hefty financial penalty.

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REGAN ROE Tucked away near Corum Road southwest of Excelsior Springs, the Price-Slaughter Cemetery stands as a testament to the area’s rich history and the legacies of the prominent families interred within its stone walls. Established in the mid-19th century, the cemetery serves as the final resting place for the Price and Slaughter families, two well-known names in Clay County’s past.

A casual classroom chat about shoes has sparked a wave of hands-on discovery at Excelsior Springs Early Childhood Center, where curiosity is driving students to explore, question and create – an approach the district hopes to expand through its upcoming summer school program.

The Excelsior Springs School District is grappling with ongoing challenges in keeping staff salaries competitive, an issue that has become a central concern as district officials plan for the upcoming school year.