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Excelsior Springs Gears Up for the 41st Annual Waterfest Celebration
Excelsior Springs, MO – Excitement is building as the 41st annual Waterfest, Excelsior Springs’ signature summertime celebration, approaches. Scheduled for June 21st and 22nd, this year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a jam-packed two-day schedule filled with activities for the entire family.
Dangers of Fentanyl and Local Narcan Distribution Programs
Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, is responsible for more deaths among Americans under 50 than any other cause, including heart disease, cancer, and accidents, according to the CDC. Among teenagers, overdose deaths linked to synthetic opioids like fentanyl have tripled in the past two years. Alarmingly, 73% of teenagers have never heard of fake prescription pills being made with fentanyl.
Woman hurt after personal watercraft hits wake at the Lake of the Ozarks
A woman was hurt after her personal watercraft hit a wake at the Lake of the Ozarks. Allison Haynes, 27, of Liberty, MO, was riding a 2015 Yamaha PWC on Sunday at 12:40 pm, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Her PWC hit a wake, causing her to rise...
Learn about scams at Liberty Silver Center
LIBERTY — Are you worried about being the target of a scam? Join the staff and the attendees of the Liberty Silver Center, 1600 S. Withers Road, for an educational presentation about how to avoid scammers at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29. Learn about scams aimed toward older adults...
ESPD Raises Over $1,300 for Pink Ribbon Fund with Special Patch Sales
Excelsior Springs, MO – The Excelsior Springs Police Department (ESPD) has been raising funds for the Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Pink Ribbon Fund through the sale of limited-edition pink police patches. The fundraising initiative, established in collaboration with the hospital, aims to assist women in the community who face...
Driver swerves to avoid dog, crashes Jeep on Highway 36
A single-vehicle accident occurred on May 24, 2024, at approximately 5:20 a.m. on eastbound Highway 36, three miles east of Hamilton, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident involved a 1998 Jeep Cherokee driven by Alex D. Parkhurst, 27, of Chillicothe, Missouri. The crash occurred when Parkhurst...
Excelsior Springs Police, Fire, EMS, & Sheriff’s Reports for May 25, 2024
Police blotter, Fire Calls, and EMS Runs for Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Clay County Sheriff, Ray County Sheriff, and Missouri State Highway Patrol, reports for May 25, 2024. Remember, all parties are innocent until proven guilty.
Bringing a Family's Delicious Roots to Plattsburg
(PLATTSBURG, Mo.) Gina Shatto, who is related to the famous Kansas City Cascone family, opened up her own Italian food takeout and catering business in Plattsburg last year. Their family originated from Italy and brought special dish preparations with them. "They taught me how to cook at a young age,"...
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