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The wide-ranging impact and reach of mental health issues garnered considerable attention during the COVID- 19 pandemic, when the virus as well as mandates designed to reduce its spread led to increased feelings of anxiety and isolation. Since then, life has returned to normal for billions of people across the globe, but many people, including seniors, continue to experience mental health issues.

Join Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions this May as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness and help break down the stigma surrounding mental illness. We live in a rapidly changing world that can be complex to navigate.

Right after daffodils, tulips and hyacinths have spent their last flowers, many homeowners mow the plants down. That’s a bad idea if you want them to keep flowering year after year.

For over two decades, Excelsior Springs High School (ESHS) has been fortunate to have an outstanding math teacher who is not only dedicated to his students but also deeply committed to the community. Excelsior Springs native Jonah Albertson has been imparting his knowledge and passion for math to the students of ESHS for the past 23 years.

The vibrant and welcoming community of Excelsior Springs now has the chance to experience a beautiful piece of art that celebrates diversity in all its forms. The Parade of Hearts, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering community unity, has unveiled a stunning heart-shaped artwork by a local artist in a prominent downtown location.

A tragic death occurred last week after a Lawson resident was shot multiple times. Lawrence P.

Ray County courts overruled Sheriff Scott Childers’ motion to dismiss the State Attorney General’s quo warranto, a challenge to a person’s right to hold a public office. Childers’ three-day trial will begin at 9 a.m.