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Clay County voters took to the polls and passed a new 911 funding mechanism that allows the county to implement a $1 monthly fee on any wireless device able to call 911. The fee, designed to cover the existing cost of the 911 emergency system, was approved with 8,833 yes votes totaling 60.9% of the populace, versus 5,671 or 39.1% opposing the new fee.

The Excelsior Springs Christmas Committee, in partnership with the Downtown Excelsior Partnership (DEP), is gearing up to kick off the holiday season by selling tickets for their Holiday Home Tours event that will commence Dec. 2 even as they finalize plans for the Nov. 18 Holiday Festival in downtown Excelsior Springs.

• Scooters Coffee honors Veterans by serving complimentary drinks upon presenting a valid military identification cards at participating locations. • Applebee offers all Veterans a free meal off a limited item menu from 11 a.m.

Clay County Sheriff and veteran Will Akin, shared his thoughts on Veterans Day and explained ways people can honor and support those who have served in the military. Akin, an Army veteran, began his journey as a parachute rigger after enlisting in the military in 1994.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Saturday, October 25 At 2:33 a.m., Kadence Barlow, 18, was arrested for conspiracy.

Zachary Thompson The Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environment (SAFE) coalition welcomed Clay County Prosecuting Attorney and Regina Funk, treatment court manager, to discuss the use of treatment courts for those who struggle with addiction and mental health. Drug treatment courts, according to Thompson, consist of three different programs, including drug, mental health and veterans court, aimed at holding an offender accountable while maintaining justice for the victim, as well as determining specific deterrence with the person who committed the crime.

The Excelsior Springs Church of the Nazarene held a free Warm Up Inside and Out soup lunch and winter clothing item event at the Good Samaritan Center for those in the community searching for warmth ahead of the winter season.

In the Standard’s Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 edition “CID tax takes effect for ES westside” article – the new CID tax rate is 9.975%.

The Silver Senior Prom Committee has announced they will host a spring dance for citizens 55 and older in partnership with the Excelsior Springs High School’s Student Council scheduled for the spring of 2024.

The Excelsior Springs City Council agreed to match higher funds in order to receive the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant (RAISE) awarded to the city in 2022. The RAISE grant allotted for Excelsior Springs is the largest awarded in the state.