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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – First came what Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy called “demolition by neglect” of The Royal Hotel resulting from previous owners. “On May 21, bricks began falling out of the first floor,” Mehaffy stated.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Clay County and Excelsior Springs’ populations are skewing toward aging, Cathy Boyer-Shesol told city leaders June 21. Boyer-Shesol is project manager for the Mid-America Regional Council’s KC Communities for All Ages initiative.

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or DHSS, reminds Missourians the battle against COVID-19 continues. In Ray County over the past four weeks, the death toll has risen from 26 to 28 people, the county health department reported.

JEFFERSON CITY – At-home tests that check for SARS-CoV-2, a virus that causes COVID-19, are available free to Missouri residents. A Missourian choosing this testing option will order the free testing kit online.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Community residents, public safety personnel, the WaterFest Committee and festival vendors said canceling WaterFest because of downtown flooding, damage and impending thunderstorms made sense.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Various wineries from Branson to Excelsior Springs provided samples during the annual Wine Festival, which included live music and crafts June 12 on Lovers Lane in Excelsior Springs.

RICHMOND – Having helped Ray Countians who experienced personal losses, including to house fires, the Richmond Salvation Army Store is receiving help from the public after a store fire, Director Phil Powers said June 26.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city approved Superior Bowen Asphalt Co. LLC to do additional road work.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city renewed its agreement with the Eastern Clay County Ambulance District. On June 21, the City Council approved a one-year agreement, slated to take effect Thursday and expire June 30, 2022.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Planning and Zoning Board has filled two vacancies. On June 21, the City Council approved the appointments of Sandy Barnes and Dustin Borchert.