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A once-intimidating waiting room inside the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office now radiates color and creativity thanks to a new mural designed by Liberty High School art students. Unveiled during a recent special ceremony, the student-led project was celebrated as more than an artistic achievement – it was recognized as a symbol of healing, collaboration and community connection.

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Excelsior Springs is moving forward with a $195,000 engineering agreement for sewer rehabilitation, the latest step in a multimillion-dollar project aimed at upgrading critical infrastructure across the city.

An early morning house fire on Stratton Street claimed the life of one person last week after flames tore through a residential structure on the city’s north side. Excelsior Springs Fire Department units were dispatched to the scene at 5:23 a.m.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Wednesday, April 30 At 5:45 p.m., Scott Brown II, 38, was arrested for outside warrant service.

MIRANDA JAMISON With the arrival of warmer weather, Excelsior Springs has entered the busiest season of the year for property maintenance and the city is taking a proactive, community-focused approach to enforcement. “Enforcement began May 5,” said Code Compliance Officer Trish Guarino.

In an unprecedented nationwide operation aimed at protecting children, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced Operation Restore Justice, a five-day sweeping initiative to identify, track and arrest child sex predators across the country in coordination with all 55 FBI field offices.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is playing a critical support role in an upcoming fullscale emergency response exercise designed to test how prepared local agencies are for a significant public health emergency.

Thrive Excelsior celebrates graduates

After decades of supporting local businesses and community initiatives, the Lawson Chamber of Commerce will officially close its doors on June 4. The decision follows a meeting on May 7, during which members discussed the organization’s future.