October 2026

Body Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part story about Beacon Mental Health and Parent Up’s Fall Workshop Series for Parents and Caregivers.

Body With four of its worst bridges already tied to a pending federal grant application, Clay County is taking a flexible approach to another opportunity for bridge replacement funding.

Body Property owners seeking tax abatements for improvements in Excelsior Springs’ downtown redevelopment area now have a clearer roadmap for navigating the program.

Body From recognizing an annual community fundraiser to filling positions on city boards and commissions, Excelsior Springs city leaders recently handled a range of community business. Mayor Sonya Morgan presented a proclamation recognizing Oct.

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Body Excelsior Springs’ newly approved fiscal year 2027 budget includes changes and planned projects across a range of city funds, from refuse and transportation to parks and public safety. City Council members recently approved the FY27 budget, which covers Oct.

Body Last week, my mom and I made the drive to Columbia so I could accept the William E. James Outstanding Young Journalist Award at the Missouri Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest awards ceremony.

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Body On Sept. 25, the Tigers had the opportunity to do something they hadn’t done in almost seven years – go to overtime in varsity 11-man football.