Excelsior Springs has claimed its third consecutive Most Neighborly City recognition, continuing a winning streak fueled by residents who are finding ways to connect, support one another and strengthen their neighborhoods.

The city was recently named Missouri’s Most Neighborly City in the medium-size category by University of Missouri Extension following Missouri Good Neighbor Week, held Sept. 28 through Oct. 4.

Neighborhood Specialist Laura Mize welcomed the recognition with excitement but little surprise, pointing to the community’s ongoing commitment to being good neighbors.

“The recognition is great, but knowing that our residents are actively doing things to be good neighbors is exactly what we hoped for,” said Mize. “Other cities are catching on, which is a good thing, so it’s getting harder to come out ahead. But our residents did it with lots of reporting directly to the Missouri Good Neighbor Week website.”

She credited residents who organize block parties, prepare and distribute …