This Week in Excelsior Springs: Purple Hearts Laid to Rest, New Business Announcement, Flamingo Fridays, + More! 💙❤️

July 3, 2022

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This week you won't want to miss the fireworks on Monday night off Siloam Mountain around 9:15pm. Thanks to the

Elms Hotel & Spa

for providing this event for the community!

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upcoming events!

Have an event coming up but don't see the details, email us and we will get it added today!

Best Week Ever

This week's Best Week Ever goes to the Atlas Saloon and Muralist Jacob Duncan for the amazing transformation on the exterior of the building! Jacob continues to brighten our views with his artwork, this now his fifth mural in the downtown. He also has work in other area communities.

Photo by Atlas Saloon

Coming Soon

It was announced in the

ES Rocks Facebook Group that "Laura's Pizza Buffet" would be coming to Excelsior Springs in the near future at the old Peking Chinese Restaurant spot in the Y Shopping Center.

Word on the Street

The Elms Hotel & Spa renamed their restaurant Three Owls

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There will be a Hawaiian Luau at the Eagle's Lodge on July 9th

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The ESHS Athletic Hall of Fame will be August 10th at 7pm at the

Performing Arts Center

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Kona Ice truck will be in Excelsior Springs at Orscheln's on Tues, July 5th from

4pm-7pm

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Treehouse Preschool is now enrolling for the 2022-23 Preschool Year. Call

816-699-7295 for questions or to enroll.

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Barbee Memorial Church is partnering with the Good Samaritan Center to collect gift cards for families in need during the Christmas season.

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The Downtown Farmers Market on Wednesday from 4-7pm now accepts EBT.

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The Mill Inn Restaurant will be closed July 4-6 for the holiday.

Two WWII Purple Hearts Laid to Rest this Week

This week the Excelsior Springs area laid to rest two veterans of World War II that both earned Purple Hearts for their courageous time spent serving our country.

Police Blotter, Fire, EMS, & Sheriffs' Reports

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

Citizen Spotlight

Each week we select a citizen (or citizens) from Excelsior Springs to highlight the positive impact they are having on our community. This week meet

The Summers Family

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Click here to nominate

someone for the Citizen Spotlight!

300-Mile Ozark Trail Pilgrimage Leaves Ledford Longing for More

Most people plan their summer vacations around rest and relaxation; time at the lake or beach, a family trip to an amusement park, or a leisurely cruise in the Caribbean. But, local adventurer, Don Ledford had other plans.

Flamingo Fridays

Neighbors in the Westwood Hills neighborhood are watching for pink plastic flamingos to tell them where to go on Friday night!

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City Council and

School Board Meetings

Catch up on what's happening in local government with these quick summaries and livestreams.

City Council - June 21, 2022

School Board - June 2022

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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