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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

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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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 ...
Read More →
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 ...
Read More →
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, ...
Read More →
Slightly Off Broadway Theatre performs Steel Magnolias
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. ...
Read More →
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
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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weekly horoscopes
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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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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Clay County Investigates Theft of Historic Plaque at Rocky Hollow Park
A bronze plaque that once summarized decades of history at Rocky Hollow Park is now missing, leaving county officials searching for answers and residents without ...
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Inside Wyman School: What Remains and What Comes Next
The doors of Wyman School have been closed for decades, but inside, the building still tells its story, and its detailed history stretches back to ...
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Longtime stylist and citizen Christy Romazon enters new ownership of Excelsior Springs’ Ambiance Salon
Ambiance Salon’s next chapter is being guided by someone who has been there from the beginning. Christy Romazon, a stylist who joined the salon when ...
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Thursday Tea on Thompson launches to support local shops and offers a unique experience
Local shop owners on Thompson Avenue are testing a new way to draw visitors downtown. Thursday Tea on Thompson, which launched Jan. 22, brings together ...
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Meals and a Visit program launches in Excelsior Springs to serve homebound seniors
A new program is delivering weekday meals and a friendly check-in to homebound seniors in Excelsior Springs, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help ...
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weekly horoscopes
Excelsior Springs Horoscopes – January 26 – February 1, 2026
Brought to you by Molly Roberts Studio and Metaphysical, 253 E Broadway, downtown Excelsior Springs January is long, the calendar is packed, and wine is ...
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