May 28, 2023


This Week's Event Highlights:


Mon. (29) - Memorial Day Service at VFW at 10:00am

Tues. (30) - Blood Drive at ES Hospital

Fri. (2) - ESH Golf Tournament

Sat. (3) - Wellness Within Her Retreat at The Shamrock Ranch and Hot Dogs for Jesus at Good Samaritan Center

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Best Week Ever

With a 7-2 quarterfinals win over Boonville, the ESHS Tiger Baseball team has once again earned their way to state competition! They will play Springfield Catholic in the Class 4 State Tournament on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 7:00pm in Ozark, MO.

Photo by Andrew Price

Coming Soon

Slightly Off Broadway will open their production of Twelve Angry Men on June 3rd. The classic play is an American courtroom drama written by Reginald Rose concerning the jury of a homicide trial. The show will run for two weekends, including Sunday matinees.

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Word on the Street

• Despite rumors, QT is moving forward with plans and is finishing their final plat now.

• Summer School starts on Wednesday

• Go Car Wash is hiring

• Trash will be behind one day all week for the holiday

• WealthSprings is offering office space

• Coach Ganzer retires as Ladies Soccer Coach

• There is not yet an opening date for either Century Park or the new Aquatic Center.

• Part of the Dog Park has been sectioned off so they can fix the landscape where dogs have been digging.

Excelsior Cycle Social has a meetup every Tuesday at 6:00pm at Other Trails. Photo Jason Cole

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Citizen Spotlight:

Alice Stowe Turns 102!

On Saturday (May 27) Alice celebrated turning 102 years old, and her family and friends had recently gathered to celebrate this remarkable milestone.

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Lake Maurer Retreat Center Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Fun-Filled Day!

Lake Maurer Retreat Center’s Centennial celebration was a resounding success, as the community flocked to the campgrounds on a beautiful Saturday.

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Excelsior Springs City Council Recap, May 15, 2023

See the recording of the May 15, 2023, council meeting and learn more about agenda items: Board Appointments, Work Orders, Ordinances, National Hospital Week, and Mental Health Awareness Month

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School Board Recap - May 9, 2023

See the livestream of the May 9, 2023 School Board Meeting and learn more about agenda items: Employees of the Month, Retirees, and Board Summary

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Celebrate Kindness with MCPL's Summer Reading Program!

Summer is just around the corner, and the Mid-Continent Public Library’s Excelsior Springs Branch is gearing up to celebrate kindness through an exciting Summer Library Program

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City Manager's Report

Here's City Manager Molly McGovern's weekly update that provides insight into what is happening on the City level.

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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 May 26, 2023. 

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Caption Contest

This Week's Winner:


"That car is going the wrong way down 69!!"



- Micky McKown


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

May 21 - Daniel Ray Wainscott

May 20 - Dan Charles Golden

May 23 - David L. Mahurin

May 19 - Ernest Smith

May 14 - Christine Davila

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