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Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) continues its commitment to amplifying the voices of victims and advocating for greater awareness and protection. The pursuit of justice and support continues beyond the calendar dates.

The third week of Excelsior Springs’ varsity baseball season left something to be desired, Tigers coach Aaron Holst acknowledged. “We were not very good last week,” Holst stated Monday via email.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Thursday, March 20 At 2:03 p.m., Jeffrey Rupe, 64, was arrested for open liquor/ other misc.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting statistical increases across multiple divisions and offering the public a transparent look at operations, staffing and spending for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2024.

University of Missouri (MU) Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail. MU Extension Horticulturist Kelly McGowan has had recent reports from Springfield-area residents who have been mailed seeds they did not order.

Local prosecutors’ offices are partnering with Beacon Mental Health, Parent Up, and various local community prevention coalitions to introduce an important new campaign. This initiative aims to raise awareness among parents about the dangers and legal consequences of supplying alcohol to minors.

A jury trial has been scheduled in the case of Gary Dean Tackett Jr., who pled not guilty to several charges, including statutory sodomy, during an arraignment hearing last year. The 38-yearold Excelsior Springs resident is currently being held on a $100,000 cash bond at the Clay County Detention Center.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning residents about the increasing dangers of fentanyl and the growing presence of xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer known as the “zombie drug,” which is being mixed with fentanyl in street drugs and appearing in overdose cases locally.

The Excelsior Springs City Council recently approved several resolutions related to infrastructure and equipment. “This has been a long process and we’re pleased to bring forward options that meet city specifications and fall within our budget,” said Public Works Director Chad Birdsong.

An Excelsior Springs man has been granted a bond reduction amid his ongoing legal proceedings involving one felony and one misdemeanor charge. Brian E.