News

Body This year’s Buchheit Scholarship recipients have been announced. Buchheit Enterprises Inc., a farm store chain with locations in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Nebraska, awarded 13 $500 scholarships to Buchheit employees or the children of Buchheit employees.

Body Clay Countians looking for ways to landscape their yards might want to take a trip this weekend to Jackson County. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently announced it’ll give out seedlings of black walnut and redbud trees 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Body April showers bring… mushrooms? April showers and warm nights make morels (muh-rells) grow and send folks to their favorite mushroom-hunting spots as morels seem to pop up overnight! A wet spring is often the key to a good mushroom year.

Body After a Municipal Court review by the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA), the Excelsior Springs City Council has approved suggested changes to certain ordinances. The city was notified in January of the upcoming review.

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Body The ‘Zombie Drug’ has reached the Clay County area. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is starting to see the drug named Xylazine make an appearance in the area during recoveries.

Body Excelsior Springs celebrates 17 years with an experienced first responder who loves the community and the Excelsior Springs Fire Department (ESFD). From childhood, ESFD Fire Captain Scott Guthrie knew he wanted to become a police officer or work in the fire service.

Body The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Wednesday, March 20 At 10:20 a.m., Sarah Stueve, 38, was arrested for outside warrant service.

Body With a new school year approaching, the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) Board presented details on upcoming enrollment and changes or updates happening within the district at a recent board meeting.

Body With spring approaching, conservation departments are urging citizens to replace an invasive species due to ecological concerns.