March , 2024


This Week's Event Highlights:


Mon. (11) - Capital Improvement Mtg

Tues. (12) - Magic Leprechaun Rocks Craft Event for Kids

Wed. (13) - Open Mic Night at The Atlas

Thurs. (14) - Music Bingo @ Dubious

Fri. (15) - Cornerstone Night @ Laura's Pizza

Sat. (16) - St Patty's Weekend at Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery

Sun. (17) - St. Patrick's Day

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Best Week Ever

The town is a buzz and they haven't even opened yet but all we can think about are donuts! Bright and early Monday morning at 5AM our donut drought is over! Check out the behind the scenes look of the new space!

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Coming Soon

There are several important dates coming up for our school district.

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2024-25 Calendar

Free Meals Program

ESHS School-Wide Testing Day

Word on the Street

• Triple E is now serving fleet diesel engine repair

• Wyman Listening Session rescheduled to 3/24 at 4pm in the Council Chambers

• Farmers Market is looking for sponsors

• Wild Bunch carries Eileen’s Colossal Cookies

• Wood Heights Farmers Market first meeting at City Hall, 2098 E Ridge Dr, Tues, 3/26, 6-7pm

• Skyla Sullivan made everyone Excelsior Citizen Bingo cards. Click here to download!

• Banana pudding parfaits are back at Other Trails

• ESHS Student Council hosting a Blood Drive on March 13th at ESHS. Sign up!

• There will be a Household Hazardous Waste drop off in ES on Sept 21st • Job Corps Spring Graduation 5/16/24 at 7pm at the PAC


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Sheriff Childers Barred from Office Following Allegations of Misconduct

In a stunning twist of justice in Ray County, Missouri, Sheriff Scott Childers finds himself stripped of his badge and authority amid serious allegations of misconduct.

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Baseball Tigers Show Promise in Pre-Season Jambore

This past Saturday, the Excelsior Springs Tigers looked to return to championship form in their Baseball Jamboree. 

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ES Welcomes New Dentist

The dental office at 2011 W Jesse James Rd, long led by Dr. Ed Hunter, has officially changed hands.

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Barrett Sentenced to 3 Years in MDOC for School Bus Hit and Run

On Thursday, March 7, 2024, Kyle P. Barrett, 40, of Lawson, Missouri, was sentenced to a three-year term in the Missouri Department of Corrections

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City Council Roundup - March 4, 2024

The Excelsior Springs City Council convened for a meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024, addressing topics vital to the community's development and well-being.

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Excelsior Springs Weekly News Headlines

Here are some news headlines that you may have missed over the past two weeks, collected and collated from a variety of news sources, all pertaining to Excelsior

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City Manager's Report

The City Manager Molly McGovern gives insight into upcoming agenda items, those making a difference, and some small town vibes.

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Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriff's Reports

Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State Highway Patrol, reports for March 10, 2024. 

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Caption Contest

This Week's Winner:


"Dari-B workers getting home every night the whole 1st week of March!"

- Michelle McDade



This Caption Contest brought to you by Opportunity Cafe and Coffee! Winner gets a free cup of coffee!

Mar 4 – Calder Blake Allman

Mar 1 – Doris Janet Andersen

Feb 26 – Kathleen “Toni” A. Persinger

Feb 24 – William Gray

Mar 6 – Frank Walker

Mar 1 – Delphine Esmeralda-Atkinson

Mar 2 – Patricia Joan Hutchings

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