All smiles as the Tigers prepare to board the bus to the Final Four! (photos S Jason Cole). The Excelsior Springs Tigers baseball team is roaring with excitement as they have advanced to the final four of the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 4 Baseball Championships. After falling just one game short…
Welcome to Talk of the Town! Each week, we will provide a comprehensive summary of major events, decisions, and discussions that took place in Excelsior Springs. We’ll highlight public comments, social media interactions, and responses from local leaders to give you a well-rounded view of how these stories are impacting our city. We would love your feedback!
From our partners at the Gladstone Citizen and author Jim Oldebeken On January 3, the Clay County government completed its constitutional transformation with its number of commissioners growing from three to seven. Those individuals who the voters elected last November were: WESTERN COMMISSIONER AT LARGE – Jason WithingtonEASTERN COMMISSION AT LARGE – Jo Ann LawsonEASTERN…
With students set to return on August 20, the Excelsior Springs Board of Education used its August meeting to solidify preparations and recognize recent successes. From infrastructure updates and teacher training to program enhancements and safety initiatives, district leaders emphasized their commitment to readiness, student achievement, and a strong school culture heading into the 2025-26 school year.
For senior residents of Clay and Ray Counties, relief is on the way in the form of real estate property tax programs aimed at helping older adults manage their tax burdens.
During the May meeting of the Excelsior Springs SAFE (Substance-Abuse Free Environments) committee Kathy Macken, Executive Director of the Clay County Children’s Services Fund, spoke about the progress the fund has made throughout the county. With only ten communities in Missouri having a children’s services fund, the public passed the ballot measure establishing a 1/4…