September 4, 2022

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Best Week Ever

The Excelsior Springs Educational Foundation is having the Best Week Ever after receiving a $125,000 from Woods Memorial Christian Church for scholarships and Tiger in Need as part of their 100+ year legacy.

Coming Soon

There are two upcoming public meetings that the citizens are invited to attend and give feedback during. The first will be Wednesday, September 7th at 6-8pm at the ES Community Center in regard to the Fishing River Watershed Study.


There is a public hearing regarding the train merger between The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP).

This will be Wednesday, September 14th at 6-8pm at the Montgomery Event Venue.

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Click here for the City Wide Garage Sales


In what will be the largest yet City-Wide Garage Sale, Excelsior Springs will be offering their old treasures for bargain hunters! Sales will begin on Thursday, September 8th and extend until Sunday, September 11th.

Word on the Street

There were so many announcements this week that we've put them into a blog with helpful links and leads to more information that is important for you to know!


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School District Receives Coveted Meritorious

Budget Award

The Excelsior Springs School District under the leadership of Superintendent, Dr. Travis Hux has been awarded, for the first time ever, the Association of School Business Officials'(ASBO) Meritorious Budget Award (MBA).


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Job Corps Invites Community to Signing Day Event

Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center will host a Signing Day event for students committing to the training program Thursday, September 15, from 1–4 p.m. and welcomes any community member to attend.



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MoDOT Puts an End to "Sonic Pothole" for Now...

Excelsior Springs residents were surprised this morning to discover a large crew of Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) workers set up along 10 Hwy intent on eliminating the legendary “Sonic Pothole.”


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Police Blotter, Fire, EMS, & Sheriffs' Reports

Here are the emergency services logs for our police and fire departments.


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Citizen Spotlight

A pillar of the community, Kent Powell really knows how to put a smile on the faces of Excelsior Springs residents, literally and figuratively.



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Clay County Sheriff's Office Hosts Free Document Shredding Event

Residents who want to prevent identity theft can take advantage of a free Community Shredding Event from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, sponsored by Verimore Bank.



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ReeceNichols Excelsior Springs Hosts Annual

Red Friday Flag Fundraiser at McDonald's

This Friday, September 9th, the ReeceNichols Excelsior Springs real estate teams will be hosting the annual Red Friday Fundraiser by selling Chiefs flags for $5 each at the McDonald's in Excelsior Springs beginning at 6:00am and going until sold out. Proceeds will go to benefit the

Ronald McDonald House.

City Manager's Report


Each week the City Manager offers a look weekly into the city business taking place. Learn about upcoming meetings, agenda items, and top discussions city leaders are having at the given moment.


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Opportunity Cafe's

Caption Contest

Congrats to Keith Houston

for being this week's Caption Contest winner with the following caption:


"The 40 Year Old Virgin, Part 2"


This Caption Contest brought to you by Opportunity Cafe and Coffee!

Each week the winner gets a free cup of coffee!

Thank you to our sponsor!

Photo taken by Skyvuer Imagery of progress on Phase 2 outdoor pool at the Excelsior Springs Community Center. Century Park and Powell Lake will be closed through the rest of the year due to construction.

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