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Northland Clothing Center (NCC) is participating in the second annual National Clothing Insecurity Awareness Day (NCIAD)...
09/21/2026

Northland Clothing Center (NCC) is participating in the second annual National Clothing Insecurity Awareness Day (NCIAD), alongside dozens of organizations nationwide working to end clothing insecurity in their communities. NCC was a founding member of the NCIAD movement last year and remains committed to this growing initiative to inform and engage communities all over the U.S.

Northland Clothing Center (NCC) is participating in the second annual National Clothing Insecurity Awareness Day (NCIAD), alongside dozens of organizations nationwide working to end clothing insecurity in their communities.

The first hint of fall can make everything feel a little different. The mornings become cooler, the sunlight changes and...
09/21/2026

The first hint of fall can make everything feel a little different. The mornings become cooler, the sunlight changes and, before long, the leaves begin turning shades of red, orange and gold.

The first hint of fall can make everything feel a little different. The mornings become cooler, the sunlight changes and, before long, the leaves begin turning shades of red, orange and gold. Kitchens smell like cinnamon, baking bread and soup simmering on the stove. Fall does not quietly wait for u...

Excelsior Springs City Council members recently approved two Chapter 353 tax abatements supporting commercial and reside...
09/20/2026

Excelsior Springs City Council members recently approved two Chapter 353 tax abatements supporting commercial and residential redevelopment projects. The first is for improvements to a two-story commercial property at 109 East Broadway Avenue.

Excelsior Springs City Council members recently approved two Chapter 353 tax abatements supporting commercial and residential redevelopment projects. The first is for improvements to a two-story commercial property at 109 East Broadway Avenue.

Submitted by Robert Cox: There has been much discussion in the news lately about the Lindsay Clancy case and whether she...
09/20/2026

Submitted by Robert Cox: There has been much discussion in the news lately about the Lindsay Clancy case and whether she is guilty of murdering her children. It’s not my place to judge because I haven’t followed the case closely enough and don’t have all the facts.

There has been much discussion in the news lately about the Lindsay Clancy case and whether she is guilty of murdering her children. It’s not my place to judge because I haven’t followed the case closely enough and don’t have all the facts. But, as a therapist, I do know postpartum psychosis a...

The way local libraries build their collections — and how readers access them — continues to change as digital books mak...
09/20/2026

The way local libraries build their collections — and how readers access them — continues to change as digital books make up a growing share of circulation. Ray County Library Director Stacy Hisle and Excelsior Springs Mid-Continent Public Library Branch Manager Stephen Chalmers recently joined Podcast Manager and Sports Editor Shawn Roney on ‘Ray County Voices’ to discuss material selection, changing reading habits and resources available to their communities.

Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part story on a recent ‘Ray County Voices’ Podcast conversation about local libraries. Part One covered library services and early literacy, while Part Two explores material selection, changing reading habits and additional community resources.

Following a successful community collection this spring, the City of Excelsior Springs and Tech Remove are teaming up ag...
09/20/2026

Following a successful community collection this spring, the City of Excelsior Springs and Tech Remove are teaming up again for a fall electronic waste recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 3. The event is open to Excelsior Springs and surrounding communities, providing area residents with a convenient and responsible way to recycle used and unwanted electronics.

Following a successful community collection this spring, the city of Excelsior Springs and Tech Remove are teaming up again for a fall electronic waste recycling event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 3.

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09/20/2026

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ARTHUR “RAY” WILLIAMS 1 hour ago By News Staff Body Arthur Williams The Excelsior Standard, Sept. 11, 2026 Arthur “Ray” Williams, 61, of Excelsior Springs passed away July 31, 2026, at Riverbend Nursing and Rehab in Lexington.

A new classroom support position will give Excelsior Springs schools additional flexibility as officials consider ways t...
09/19/2026

A new classroom support position will give Excelsior Springs schools additional flexibility as officials consider ways to address higher-than-desired class sizes in some areas. Board of Education members recently unanimously approved the creation of a Classroom Support Assistant classification. In other news, a new partnership is providing monthly food assistance to district families through a program called Tiger Table.

A new classroom support position will give Excelsior Springs schools additional flexibility as officials consider ways to address higher- than-desired class sizes in some areas. Board of Education members recently unanimously approved the creation of a Classroom Support Assistant classification.

A new 150-foot telecommunications tower planned behind Walmart could improve cellular coverage and capacity in southwest...
09/19/2026

A new 150-foot telecommunications tower planned behind Walmart could improve cellular coverage and capacity in southwest Excelsior Springs. City Council members recently approved a special use permit allowing SBA Communications to construct and operate the tower at 2203 Patsy Lane on Walmart property.

A new 150-foot telecommunications tower planned behind Walmart could improve cellular coverage and capacity in southwest Excelsior Springs. City Council members recently approved a special use permit allowing SBA Communications to construct and operate the tower at 2203 Patsy Lane on Walmart propert...

For years after leaving the U.S. Navy, one Vietnam veteran remained quiet about his military service after returning hom...
09/19/2026

For years after leaving the U.S. Navy, one Vietnam veteran remained quiet about his military service after returning home with feelings of shame and guilt. Decades later, he found pride in the service he once kept to himself.

For years after leaving the U.S. Navy, one Vietnam veteran remained quiet about his military service after returning home with feelings of shame and guilt. Decades later, he found pride in the service he once kept to himself.

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