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ES puts matter on upcoming ballot

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Excelsior Springs residents will vote this fall whether to expand the city’s boundaries to include more than 50 parcels and key stretches of roadway in unincorporated Clay County. Councilmembers approved an ordinance on June 5, officially placing the annexation question on the Nov.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS COMMUNITY Development Director Mallory Brown outlines a proposal to place an annexation question on the Nov. 4 ballot. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff

Mosby delays vote amid backlash

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During yet another tense meeting, Mosby city officials chose to delay the vote on a proposed annexation of property for mining operations. The recent meeting of the Mosby Board of Aldermen was filled with public testimony regarding sinkholes, road damage and blasting concerns.
NATHANIEL BEEGHLY (left) addresses the Mosby Board of Aldermen during a recent meeting, voicing concerns about blasting, dust and sinkholes tied to a proposed annexation for mining. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff

EXCELSIOR POLICE

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The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Wednesday, May 14 At 10:55 p.m., Loretta Stevenson, 51, was arrested for traffic lanes; driving while intoxicated – alcohol.

Possible sober living home stirs public concern

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A sober living home on Dawn Avenue is raising alarm among neighbors, with one Excelsior Springs resident demanding answers about how the facility began operating without notice or permits. Cody Montroy, who lives on Todd Street, recently raised concerns to the Excelsior Springs City Council about a house at 21 Dawn Avenue being used as a halfway house.

Legacy continues for Excelsior guttering business

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After four decades of climbing ladders and building a reputation for quality, Rick McLendon is handing over the keys – but not the name – of his longtime Excelsior Springs business. In March, ownership of McLendon Seamless Guttering officially transferred to Sam and Whitney Sparks.

Share the road, save a life

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As temperatures climb and motorcycles reappear on Missouri roadways, one local motor officer is issuing a reminder that even the smallest oversight can turn deadly. From his seat on a policeissued motorcycle, Claycomo Police Department Sergeant Jared Sartin has a front-row view of the risks riders face – and the behaviors that put them in danger.
CLAYCOMO POLICE DEPARTMENT Sergeant Jared Sartin promotes motorcycle safety awareness for the riding season. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff
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