The Excelsior Springs High School auditorium overflowed with pride on May 15 as local families, organizations, and civic groups gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025. Senior Awards Night showcased the community’s deep-rooted tradition of investing in its youth, with dozens of scholarships and recognitions awarded to support students as they take their next steps.
A beloved Excelsior Springs tradition is coming to an end—at least for now. The Cultural Guild announced it will no longer host Gatsby Days, citing a desire to refocus its energy on more frequent, smaller-scale events for the community.
At a meeting meant to inform, Mosby residents instead made their position unmistakably clear: they’ve had enough of unanswered questions, broken roads, and what they see as the city selling out to industry interests.
From teenage cadet to second-in-command, Camron White has spent 25 years rising through the ranks of the Excelsior Springs Fire Department—fueled by a love for service, family, and community.