The Lawson Community is mourning the death of a Lawson High School Student after a tragic vehicle wreck last week. Lawson Fire Department, Ray County Sheriff’s Department, Wood Heights Fire Department, Ray County Ambulance, Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and Life-Flight responded to the area of Atkins Road and Route C on a report of a single-vehicle accident, around 8:58 p.m.

Cian Miller, a tri-sport athlete and Lewis Elementary school third grader, recently participated in the Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa, with KC Fire Track Club out of Liberty. KC Fire Track Club, a nonprofit youth track and field association for athletes aged eight to 18 years old, is affiliated with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and USA Track and Field organizations allowing competitors to qualify in events to compete at a national level, including the Junior Olympics.

The Excelsior Springs Capital Improvements and Transportation Trust Authority recently discussed city finances, as well as current and upcoming projects. Molly McGovern, city manager, presented the authority members with financial documents explaining she compared January through July of 2023 to last year’s financial information.

Around the nation small farms celebrated National Farmers Market Week in honor of the growth and impact of farmers markets and the role they have on America’s food supply. Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Market Coalition recently celebrated the designation with guest speaker Mayor Mark Spohn.