Excelsior Springs School Enrollment + Preschool Information

by Courtney Cole // August 2, 2020 // No Comments

It’s officially August, which means we are now close to school starting back up again. Due to COVID-19, there are now multiple options being given to parents to decide what is best for their situation. Below is a collective of... Continue reading →

Clay and Ray County Primary Election Ballot for August 4th

by Courtney Cole // August 2, 2020 // 1 Comment

This Tuesday, August 4th, we will have the Primary Election here in Missouri. Below is a sample of what will be on the ballot for both Clay and Ray Counties in Missouri. You will need to declare a Party at... Continue reading →

Class of 1969 Does Walk Through of Roosevelt

by Courtney Cole // July 26, 2020 // No Comments

This weekend the Class of 1969 got together for a guided walk through of the old high school, Roosevelt. For many years the property has been used as a private residence. There is a new developer that has purchased the... Continue reading →

7 Excelsior Springs Business Health Safety Excellence Winners

by Courtney Cole // July 26, 2020 // No Comments

In June the Clay County Public Health Department announced local winners for their yearly Food Safety and Pool Safety Excellence awards. “We are grateful for the hard work these establishments put in last year to not only meet but exceed the... Continue reading →

10 Local GoFundMe’s That Need Our Help

by Courtney Cole // July 19, 2020 // No Comments

There have been a number of GoFundMe’s created for our local families recently. I thought it would be good to give them some awareness. If your heart feels compelled to give anything to these causes, thank you. There are so... Continue reading →

Excelsior Springs Chamber Hosts Excelsior Expo

by Courtney Cole // July 12, 2020 // No Comments

During this weekend, the Excelsior Springs Chamber partnered with the Downtown Excelsior Partnership to host their Excelsior Expo along with the Sippin’ Into Springtime event that was delayed due to the coronavirus. Moving from the Community Center to the Hall... Continue reading →

Lawson Event Center Opens

by Courtney Cole // July 5, 2020 // No Comments

Just up the road the City of Lawson has been working hard on launching their new tourist attraction: RV Campgrounds, Event Center, and Community Pool! They had a grand opening for their Event Center this week and it is available... Continue reading →

15 Storm Damage Pics of Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // July 5, 2020 // No Comments

This past week in the wee hours of the morning a massive storm came through town with straight line winds uprooting trees, knocking over patio furniture, and even destroying a massive amount of a fireworks stand’s inventory! Check out some... Continue reading →

Celebrating the 4th in Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // July 5, 2020 // 1 Comment

Despite our inability to gather for festivals and celebrations, Excelsior Springs citizens still found a way to display their patriotism for our country’s birthday. Here’s some images that facebook group members shared that were fun: And three flag cakes: Other... Continue reading →

8 Things That Happened This Week That Make Me Proud of Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // June 28, 2020 // 1 Comment

I don’t know if I mentioned it or not, but Excelsior Springs is definitely the best place to live. Citizens are continually surprising me with their good deed acts and willingness to help one another when it’s needed. Here are... Continue reading →

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