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The first trinkling of ink into this girl’s veins started when I became a freelance writer for The Excelsior Springs Standard and Richmond News in 2021. More recently, however, I was brought on full time and am serving as an advertising consultant.

Sometimes people get blamed, sometimes people do the blaming. Why does it seem we are suddenly encapsulated with blaming and being blamed? Are we all just treating each other like children, or do people have a valid reason for blaming others?

Thrive Excelsior Springs is a community collaborative that improves quality of life and increases life expectancy through health and wellness, economic vitality and housing. Thrive knows health care is more than just about bodily health.

The leadership torch of the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has been passed to newly named board chairman, Abigail Douglas. Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce Director Brian Rice recognized former chairman Bill Westerheide for his year of service, saying, “Bill is a great person and a hard worker.

Excelsior Springs was only a handful of strokes shy of winning the Lafayette County Tournament last week. The Tigers finished third in the April 19 competition at the Higginsville Country Club, shooting a 247 – two strokes behind runner-up Oak Grove and four strokes behind team champion Knob Noster.

From a small-town upbringing to a national accomplishment, Sarah Server has accomplished great things in a short amount of time. Since leaving Excelsior Springs, she has cooked for and served the president as well as competed in a culinary competition.

A two-day cleanup extravaganza took place in Excelsior Springs this weekend, with residents and middle school students cleaning up litter for the Seventh Annual Earth Day Clean Up. “I definitely believe the community benefits from the cleanup.

Gary Dean Tackett Jr. pled not guilty to several charges, including statutory sodomy, during an arraignment hearing this week.

Clay County Sheriff’s Office K9 Argos is anticipating the arrival of a bullet- and stab-proof vest, thanks to Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Argos, who joined the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Sept.

In a 4-1 vote, the Excelsior Springs City Council recently elected Mark Spohn as mayor of the town, while Stephen Spear was re-elected as mayor pro tem. Spohn takes the gavel from Sharon Powell, who served in that position since 2020.