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STUDENTS IN DELANEY MCPHEETERS’ first-grade class begin the mile run as teachers and classmates cheer from the sidelines..

Members of the Excelsior Springs High School (ESHS) class of 2026 looked back on years spent growing up together before stepping into what was repeatedly described as a future filled with possibilities.

Excelsior Springs residents will have an opportunity today to weigh in on a proposed tourism-related guest tax before city council members consider placing the measure on the August ballot. The special meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m.

Excelsior Springs city officials are pursuing a proposed $750,000 state grant for downtown revitalization aimed at helping preserve historic commercial buildings while supporting tourism, economic development and long-term investment in the downtown district.

Hands-on history

Once a Tiger, always a Tiger

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Wednesday, April 29 At 10:31 a.m., David Shafer Jr., 30, was arrested for disobeying lawful order.

City leaders recently recognized Mental Health Awareness Month with a proclamation emphasizing the way mental health affects individuals, families and the broader community. Mayor Sonya Morgan presented a proclamation during a recent city council meeting, recognizing May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month to Excelsior Springs Hospital Psychiatric Services staff member Brenda Wilzbach.

A more than $1 million sewer rehabilitation project aimed at improving Excelsior Springs’ aging underground infrastructure is moving forward after city council members approved a construction agreement.

Despite growing financial pressures facing rural healthcare providers nationwide, Excelsior Springs Hospital leaders say the organization continues to stabilize operations while expanding access to behavioral health and primary care services.