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Excelsior Springs Police arrested Gary Dean Tackett Jr. on charges related to the sexual assault of a child under 12 years old. The Clay County warrant was issued on April 19, 2023, with a bond of $100,000. Tackett Jr. has been charged with statutory sodomy or attempted statutory sodomy and deviate sexual intercourse with a…
The Excelsior Springs Board of Education met Tuesday, April 11 for their regular monthly meeting as well as a brief special meeting to certify election results and welcome newly re-elected board members. The board briefly celebrated the passing of Proposition Lewis which will bring a brand-new elementary school to downtown Excelsior Springs. Among the agenda…
On April 4, 2023, the City of Excelsior Springs held an election to elect two council members. The results of the election were first certified by the Clay County Board of Election Commissioners and Ray County Clerk, and during a special session, on Friday, April 14, 2023, the Excelsior Springs City Council passed an ordinance,…
The Excelsior Springs School District has opened its doors to the public with a new storm shelter at Cornerstone Elementary. The school district held an open house meeting on Wednesday (April 12th) led by School Safety Officer, Jeff Kimsey, to introduce the shelter to the community and discuss guidelines and rules for occupancy. The shelter…