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Body A new tool introduced by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office is already transforming law enforcement’s response to some of the community’s most vulnerable residents, beginning with a simple suggestion made at a luncheon.

Body MIRANDA JAMISON As more adults face chronic health conditions with age, Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Senior Life Solutions (SLS) program is working to spotlight how those illnesses can deeply affect mental health.

Body MIRANDA JAMISON For four straight weeks in July, Excelsior Springs families gathered in parks, gyms and splash zones across the city to celebrate Parks and Recreation Month through daily games, crafts and community events.

Body Several students from Excelsior Springs and Lawson earned degrees from Missouri State University this spring, joining more than 2,800 graduates who were recognized during commencement ceremonies held at the Great Southern Bank Arena.

Body A tense standoff with an armed, suicidal man ended without injury thanks to coordinated efforts between police and fire crews in Claycomo and Pleasant Valley.

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Body Slightly Off Broadway Theatre is taking creative risks this summer with its production of “Urinetown: The Musical,” a satirical comedy that pokes fun at capitalism, bureaucracy and the legal system – all through song and dance.