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“Always that same old story -- / Father Time and Mother Earth, / A marriage on the rocks.” -- James Merrill, “The Broken Home”.

For every dollar invested in the Downtown Excelsior Partnership Inc. (DEP) by the City of Excelsior Springs, an additional $8.41 was raised, according to a presentation made to the city council recently.

Compassion helps people connect with others, mend relationships and move forward while fostering emotional intelligence and well-being.

Excelsior Springs resident Ashley Crawley was recognized recently with the presentation of the National Ceca Award. Crawley, an employee of Focus Healthcare Solution, was given the award during a surprise ceremony held in Liberty.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 At 11:30 a.m., Ronald Lana, 44, was arrested for failure to restrain.

In 1980, the U.S. Olympic hockey team defeated Finland 4-2 to win the gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York..

Wilhelm Grimm (1786-1859), author; Winslow Homer (1836-1910), artist; George A. Moore (1852-1933), poet/dramatist; Honus Wagner (1874-1955), baseball player; Abe Vigoda (1921-2016), actor; Dominic Chianese (1931- ), actor; Phil Knight (1938- ), business magnate; Joe Lieberman (1942- ), U.S....

In 1836, Colonel William Travis issued a call for help on behalf of the Texian troops defending the Alamo in San Antonio. In 1868, the U.S.

Aspire Senior Living of Excelsior Springs is requesting prom attire donations from the community.

The Good Samaritan Center of Rural Clay County and Ray County is putting their best foot forward by helping better the community. The Excelsior Springs location of the center has begun handing out free Narcan nasal spray to the community.