News

Body An area family recently opened Lamp Farm Country Store in order to involve the community in their efforts and to teach families about self-sustainable living.

Body Timothy M. Haslett entered a plea of not guilty February 17 in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in Clay County.

Body A request to allow alcoholic beverages on the streets of the Excelsior Springs Entertainment District has ignited controversy in the city.

Body The Fishing River Watershed Study coordinated by the city of Excelsior Springs is inviting community members to its upcoming meeting. The Fishing River Watershed Study’s next meeting is scheduled for March 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Excelsior Springs Museum on E. Broadway.

Body THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 At 4:18 p.m., Corinne Baker, 46, was arrested for failure to appear. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 At 9:54 a.m., Melissa Lake, 49, was arrested for trespassing, first degree.

Body February is American Heart Month and according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Most adults have at least one risk factor for heart disease.

Body During the Wood Heights City Council meeting, members heard from Missouri American Water Vice President of Engineering and Business Development Jody Carlson, who oversees operations for the company’s northwest district, which includes Wood Heights.

Body Note: Old newspaper articles from the 1800s and early 1900s frequently referred to African Americans as ‘colored.’ There may be quotations in this article in which the quotation from a newspaper is copied verbatim as originally published. No offense is intended.

Body Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently awarded Excelsior Springs a grant for $3,891,114 to be used to replace a bridge located on North Main Street along the Dry Fork River and for rehabilitation of the “old laundry mat” lot.

Body Uptown Roots Salon in Excelsior Springs is looking for youth in the area who have started up businesses.