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Excelsior Springs was founded upon the natural wonder of mineral water containing iron-manganese, calcium bicarbonate (lithia), sodium bicarbonate (soda), saline and sulphur underneath the city’s surface.

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An Excelsior Springs resident entered a plea of not guilty to multiple charges, including armed criminal action, during a criminal setting hearing earlier this week. Wyatt Dean Lumsden, 19, of Excelsior Springs, previously posted 10 percent of a $25,000 bond, on two felony charges including: unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 At 12:51 p.m., Curtis Walters, 52, was arrested for civil commitment.

Aside from spending time outdoors, summer camps allow children to connect with their peers and engage in recreational activities. “All are welcome at Wilderness Camp, and it is truly a place run by those who see value in it,” Director of Camp Ministries Bo Tucker said.

Timothy M Haslett Jr. appeared in person before Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Alisha O’Hara for a docket call earlier this week.

The Mid-Continent Public Library located at 1460 Kearney Road in Excelsior Springs will be hosting several summer events in June for children of all ages. Planned events include: • June 12 6:30-8:30 p.m.

PROGRESS CONTINUES towards completion of the outdoor pool project at the Excelsior Springs Community Center, with no opening date determined at this time. The latest round of updates include: chemicals being added by hand to the pool, final wiring on equipment, putting spray pad fixtures in place, setting storage building steel, placing black dirt around the pool for landscaping, and installing exhaust fan in the mechanical room. In addition, Royal Construction, SFS Architecture and Water Technology, completed a walk-through of the facility.

Christen Everett, Principal of Excelsior Springs High School, is pleased to announce the Principal’s Honor Roll for Semester 2 of the 2022-2023 school year. Students must have an A(3.66) grade point average with no grade below a B-.

Equine therapy utilizes a connection between people and horses to increase physical and emotional healing. The Northland Therapeutic Riding Center (NTRC), located in Holt, MO, is a non-profit organization helping children ages 4 and over with special needs.