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Body The Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environment (SAFE) coalition welcomed Amanda Ruback, community outreach coordinator from the Missouri Poison Center, to discuss new drug trend statistics harming Missouri’s youth, including a new drug, xylazine.

Body Tom Modin, Neuroscience Outreach Specialist from Saint Luke’s Hospital, visited the Excelsior Springs Senior Center to discuss signs, symptoms and prevention for those who may be experiencing or witnessing a stroke.

Body Operation Christmas Child continues to accept virtual shoebox-filled donations through its online platform for those still wanting to provide toys, school supplies and personal care items to those in need for the Christmas holiday.

Body Mayor Mark Spohn has a very specific long-standing Christmas morning tradition. Spohn and his wife always spend Christmas with their children and grandchildren, and Christmas morning always starts the same way.

Body Stephen Spear, mayor protem and longtime resident of Excelsior Springs, shared his holiday traditions and the ways in which the community embodies the Christmas Spirit, as well as what’s to come in the future.

Body Senate Bill 190 has officially passed in Clay County with a six-to-one vote as a new ordinance allowing property tax relief for senior citizens beginning in January 2025.

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Body The Excelsior Springs city council met recently and passed three new ordinances. Each new ordinance amended portions of laws already in place to abide by Article 14 of the Missouri Constitution relating to marijuana sales, transit and criminal offenses.

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Body Housing Authority Executive Director Carrie Hiltner recently informed board members of tenants falling behind in their monthly payments and discussed a plan of action moving forward.