EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — In early December 2025, a historic bronze plaque was discovered missing from its mount at Rocky Hollow Park in Excelsior Springs. The disappearance is now under investigation by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, and the plaque’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Clay County Parks Department staff noticed the plaque was missing on Dec. 3. Shortly after, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared the information publicly, asking for help in locating it. In that post, officials estimated the replacement cost of the plaque at roughly $2,000, though the appeal focused less on monetary value than on the loss of a piece of local history.
As of now, there are no leads…