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Doing what I love and loving what I do

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The first trinkling of ink into this girl’s veins started when I became a freelance writer for The Excelsior Springs Standard and Richmond News in 2021. More recently, however, I was brought on full time and am serving as an advertising consultant.
Miranda Jamison

Are you playing the blame game?

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Sometimes people get blamed, sometimes people do the blaming. Why does it seem we are suddenly encapsulated with blaming and being blamed? Are we all just treating each other like children, or do people have a valid reason for blaming others?
ELIZABETH BARNT Random Thought

Alive and thriving

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Thrive Excelsior Springs is a community collaborative that improves quality of life and increases life expectancy through health and wellness, economic vitality and housing. Thrive knows health care is more than just about bodily health.
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Douglas takes chamber reins

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The leadership torch of the Excelsior Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has been passed to newly named board chairman, Abigail Douglas. Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce Director Brian Rice recognized former chairman Bill Westerheide for his year of service, saying, “Bill is a great person and a hard worker.
BRIAN RICE (left) acknowledges Bill Westerheide with a plaque for his years of service. ELIZABETH BARNT | Staff

ES golfers 3rd at Higginsville, 2nd at Harrisonville triangular

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Excelsior Springs was only a handful of strokes shy of winning the Lafayette County Tournament last week. The Tigers finished third in the April 19 competition at the Higginsville Country Club, shooting a 247 – two strokes behind runner-up Oak Grove and four strokes behind team champion Knob Noster.

Serving success from a small town

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From a small-town upbringing to a national accomplishment, Sarah Server has accomplished great things in a short amount of time. Since leaving Excelsior Springs, she has cooked for and served the president as well as competed in a culinary competition.
SARA SERVER STANDS outside the White house. | Submitted

Volunteers offer cleaning where it counts

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A two-day cleanup extravaganza took place in Excelsior Springs this weekend, with residents and middle school students cleaning up litter for the Seventh Annual Earth Day Clean Up. “I definitely believe the community benefits from the cleanup.
JASPER PROCTOR HELPS collect trash and hands it to Cody Proctor during the Earth Day cleanup. ELIZABETH BARNT | Staff

K9 Argos gets new vest

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Clay County Sheriff’s Office K9 Argos is anticipating the arrival of a bullet- and stab-proof vest, thanks to Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Argos, who joined the Clay County Sheriff’s Office in Sept.
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