February 2026
ES boys hoopsters get ‘sped up’ in loss to SJC
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To Excelsior Springs varsity boys basketball coach Ian Burch, the Tigers’ 58-39 loss Feb. 6 to visiting St.
District implements 90-day academic plan
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Following the release of the Annual Performance Report (APR) results in November 2025, the Excelsior Springs School District has begun implementing a structured 90day academic plan to strengthen assessment practices and accelerate student growth before spring testing.
ES man indicted on felony charges involving minors
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An Excelsior Springs man has entered a not-guilty plea to several felony counts stemming from alleged sexual contact with a minor. Matthew R.
Election board seeks court guidance in annexation dispute
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The annexation dispute between Excelsior Springs and Mosby has expanded yet again, with county election officials asking a judge for guidance as to voting locations for residents affected by the contested boundaries ahead of an upcoming municipal election. The request was followed by a temporary court stay order of both cities’ annexation ordinances and election results while the lawsuit proceeds.
City Council appoints Mehaffey as city manager
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A leadership transition is underway in Excelsior Springs following the selection of the next city manager. Council members recently appointed Melinda Mehaffey to the role, as longtime City Manager Molly McGovern prepares to retire.
Engines dispatched downtown
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Local prevention leaders bring kratom concerns to Capitol
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Local prevention advocates recently traveled to Jefferson City to testify before a Missouri Senate committee on proposed legislation addressing kratom and related products sold in gas stations and convenience stores.
Legislators open scholarship for female seniors
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The Women Legislators of Missouri (WLM) Caucus, a bipartisan group of women House and Senate members, has announced its annual education scholarship program for female high school seniors. The WLM scholarship program was established to support the higher education goals of female high school seniors.
Health policy approach looks beyond medical care
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Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) members were recently introduced to a framework encouraging communities to consider health impacts when making policy decisions. The program, titled “Health in All Policies,” was presented by Lauren Crome, a health policy analyst with the Clay County Public Health Center, and outlined ways social, economic and environmental conditions can shape health outcomes across a community.
