Fall City-Wide Garage Sale

Mark your calendars for September 5-6 because you won’t want to miss the most anticipated event of the year—the Excelsior Springs City-Wide Garage Sale! Whether you’re looking to declutter your space, find hidden gems, or simply enjoy a day of bargain hunting, this is the event for you. 

Wild Bunch will be offering their parking lot for citizens who may be too far outside city limits to participate! 

Thanks for participating!

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Excelsior Springs Fire Department joins Meals & a Visit Program to boost home safety for meal recipients

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — Excelsior Springs’ Meals & a Visit Program (MVP), a home-delivered meal service housed at the Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community ...
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Missouri’s $216M rural health award draws praise and caution from rural hospital leaders

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — Missouri has been awarded about $216 million in first-year federal funding to support rural health care through the Rural Health Transformation ...
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Community Groups Launch Next Phase of Excelsior Springs Schools Strategic Plan

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — Dozens of community members gathered Thursday, Jan. 29, at Excelsior Springs High School to take part in the second step of ...
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Judge grants Rhodus intervention motion, gives residents more time in Mosby–Excelsior annexation fight

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. — The legal fight over competing annexation efforts involving Excelsior Springs and Mosby moved forward this week in Clay County Circuit Court, ...
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Slightly Off Broadway Theatre performs Steel Magnolias
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Slightly Off Broadway opens 2026 season with “Steel Magnolias”

Excelsior Springs, Mo. — Slightly Off Broadway Theatre will opened its 2026 season on Jan. 30 with “Steel Magnolias,” a story centered on six women ...
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Lady Tigers Win Brookfield Wrestling Title, Crown Three Champs (Jan. 19-23)

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. – The Lady Tiger wrestlers had a busy week of competition from January 19 through January 23. The week began with a ...
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Tigers Boys’ Basketball Team Suffers Back-to-Back 30-Point Road Losses (Jan. 20-24)

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. – The Tigers boys’ basketball team battled through a pair of games last week, dropping both contests by more than 30 points. ...
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Lady Tigers Basketball Team Splits Home Stand, Top St. Joseph Central (Jan. 20-23)

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. – The Lady Tiger basketball team split a pair of home games last week, earning a win over St. Joseph Central before ...
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Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: “Happy for New Masonic Lodge Hall”

Excelsior Springs, Mo. – Having family in Clay County, I was pleased to read The Excelsior Citizen news article entitled: “Plans take shape for new ...
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Excelsior Springs Horoscopes – February 2-8, 2026

Brought to you by Molly Roberts Studio and Metaphysical, 253 E Broadway, downtown Excelsior Springs Dance like no one’s watching, snack like everyone’s jealous, and ...
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yellow police line do not cross with police car lights blurred in the background
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Lawson man killed, three injured in Route PP crash

A 22-year-old Lawson man died, and three others were injured in a three-vehicle crash early Jan. 29 on Route PP in Clinton County.
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Tigers Split Duals Against Kearney and Chrisman (Jan. 13–15)

The Tiger wrestling team split a pair of duals last week (Jan. 13–15), falling to Kearney before rebounding with a home win over William Chrisman.
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Lady Tiger Wrestling Earn Dual Win, Medal at GKCC Tournament (Jan. 15–16)

The Lady Tiger wrestlers earned a dual victory and three individual medals during a busy stretch of competition (Jan. 15–16).
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Tigers Boys’ Basketball Go 1–2 at Lawson Invitational

The Tiger basketball team competed at the Lawson Invitational last week, finishing 1–2 and placing seventh overall.
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Lady Tigers Basketball Finishes Lawson Invitational 1-2, Finish Fourth Overall (Jan. 15 – 17)

The Lady Tigers made quick trips up Highway 69 last week to compete in the annual Lawson Invitational, finishing the tournament 1–2 and placing fourth ...
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Meet the 18-Year-Old Rescuing Excelsior Springs’ Animals

At 18, Aniston Kennedy is expanding animal rescue in Excelsior Springs, organizing TNR efforts and rallying neighbors to spay, neuter and rehome dozens of local ...
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Voter Registration Drive Underway This Week in Excelsior Springs

The Clay County Election Board has launched a weeklong voter registration drive in Excelsior Springs, running January 26–30, with multiple opportunities for residents to register ...
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Plans take shape for new Masonic lodge building in Excelsior Springs near U.S. 69

A local Masonic lodge is working through early planning stages for a new building near the intersection of Crown Hill Road and U.S. 69 Highway, ...
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