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Annexation battle moves to court

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A months-long fight over who controls rural land west of Excelsior Springs has entered a new phase after the City of Excelsior Springs filed a court petition asking a judge to decide whether its annexation or Mosby’s is legally valid. The filing places the dispute in the hands of the Clay County Circuit Court and marks the first formal legal challenge between the two neighboring cities over territory both now claim.

Student Council debuts A Very Merry Movie Night

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MIRANDA JAMISON A holiday crowd bundled in blankets and pajamas filled the Excelsior Springs High School commons as the student council (STUCO) hosted its first A Very Merry Movie Night. The new event brought families and students together for a seasonal evening built almost entirely by teenagers.
ATTENDEES RELAX on blankets across the commons floor while watching The Grinch. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff