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Excelsior Springs property owners will see a slightly lower city tax rate for 2025 after reassessment pushed valuations above the cost-ofliving increase, triggering a mandatory rollback under state law.

Excelsior Springs firefighters marked a new era in public safety this week as the city dedicated a sprawling training facility built with steel, sweat and vision. What began as a far-off idea has grown into a nearly 4,000-square-foot structure made of shipping containers that now sits behind the fire station, offering more than 50 different training opportunities.

BE HOME SOON Excelsior Springs varsity softball coach Megan Gilbertson and her Tigers will soon be home for a while – for the most part. After four straight road games scheduled for this week, the girls will return to Miracle Field to host a tournament Saturday.

Claycomo and surrounding residents turned out in record numbers for this year’s National Night Out, enjoying food, activities and demonstrations while connecting with local law enforcement and first responders.

Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part series on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Respirator Approval Program. This installment explores how policymakers, manufacturers and advocates are responding to funding challenges and why cutting the program could have long-term costs. Part one, which published in the Sept. 26 edition, examined reliance of Missouri workers and industries on the program to guard against unsafe or counterfeit respirators.

Excelsior Springs claimed the early momentum during its 35-12 Sept. 19 home loss to Raytown.

Gabby Scrivener had what she considered an “O.K.ish day” when she helped represent Excelsior Springs Sept. 17 in varsity girls golf at the Richmond Invitational.

A Ray County judge has ordered a new warrant and higher bond after an Excelsior Springs woman tested positive for drugs for the second time while awaiting trial on felony sex abuse charges. The judge also noted intentions to revoke bond at an Oct. 17 probation violation hearing.