Mysterious Orbs Over Excelsior Springs Area Explained!

by Courtney Cole // June 20, 2019 // No Comments

Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No wait it’s…we don’t know! Around noon today looking north of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, we could see an extremely bright white orb in the sky. It didn’t move for... Continue reading →

Public Details Released From Excelsior Crash Last Night

by Courtney Cole // April 7, 2019 // No Comments

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has posted the details from the crash that happened last night at approximately 10:04pm at the intersection of Highway N and Northeast 108th Street. A 2003 Chevrolet driven by Dalton Hertzberg, 18, failed to... Continue reading →

Now Hiring – Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // February 9, 2019 // No Comments

Here are some of the latest job postings for the Excelsior Springs area: Opaa! – Now hiring kitchen managers, cooks, and substitute kitchen staff for the Kearney, School District. Great opportunity for anyone seeking up to 5.5 hours per day, working... Continue reading →

Homes for Rent – Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // February 6, 2019 // No Comments

The following are home rental listings found in the Town & Country Leader for Wednesday, February 6, 2019 House for Rent: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, very clean, available March 1st, must have good references and work history. Lawson, 816-721-7030 Apartments: Excelsior Springs... Continue reading →

People of Excelsior: Gerry Lemmons

by Courtney Cole // January 3, 2019 // No Comments

Today was the weekly Rotary meeting where Gerry Lemmons was the speaker. I first met Gerry when he was working with the Main Spring Art Gallery group. He was instrumental in bringing the group of artists together to create... Continue reading →

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5 Places to Volunteer in Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // September 23, 2017 // No Comments

Are you wanting to get involved and aren’t sure where to start here in Excelsior Springs? I get asked quite a bit how to get involved and who to contact. That’s why I’ve put together my Top 5 organizations that... Continue reading →

Our First County 4-H Fair

by Courtney Cole // July 7, 2017 // No Comments

About two years ago now I was appointed by the City of Excelsior Springs to serve on the MU Extension Council for Clay County, Missouri. I was unaware of all the benefits the extension offices around the state have to... Continue reading →

Day in Downtown Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // July 2, 2017 // No Comments

When friends come to visit we like to take them downtown and show off the things we love about living here. We started by dining downtown at Willow Spring Mercantile They have the largest selection of Missouri wines and you... Continue reading →

7 Interesting Facts About Excelsior Springs

by Courtney Cole // June 16, 2017 // No Comments

Here are seven interesting facts about our history here in Excelsior Springs, through the Hall of Waters building: Fact #1 At its height, the Hall of Waters was the most completely outfitted health resort in the state and possible the... Continue reading →

Political threats are real, and I’ve heard it firsthand

by Courtney Cole // June 15, 2017 // No Comments

With the tragedy that our country has just witnessed from the shooting at the baseball game in Virginia, it has reminded me of a letter I wrote that was published in the Kansas City Star from when Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot... Continue reading →

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