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An Excelsior Springs man who faced a felony weapons charge has been placed on probation after a plea agreement reduced the case to a lesser offense. Myles L. Casey, 28, recently entered a guilty plea before Clay County Circuit Court Judge Karen Krauser to one misdemeanor count of peace disturbance.

Plans for Morocco Estates have shifted from duplex lots to denser townhouse-style housing after Excelsior Springs approved a rezoning request for the undeveloped subdivision. Excelsior Springs City Council members approved the rezoning at a recent meeting, changing the 16-lot subdivision from R-2 two-family residential to R-3, a district allowing cluster, townhouse and garden apartment development.

Mosby’s bid to annex disputed land in Clay County remains alive after a judge denied Excelsior Springs’ request to dismiss the case without a trial. The ruling keeps in place a legal dispute between Excelsior Springs and Mosby over competing efforts to annex the same unincorporated property in Clay County.

YOUNG PARTICIPANTS fill baskets with Easter eggs as residents, staff and families come together outside Aspire Senior Living for the facility’s annual Easter egg hunt..

Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part story on Excelsior Springs native Charles Whitham’s journey from Missouri to Japan through writing. Part One explored his upbringing and path overseas, while Part Two examines the meaning behind his work and his connection to home.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office will soon roll into communities with a trailer full of fun to build relationships across the county. The new Wheels of Engagement trailer is stocked with yard games, sports equipment and interactive activities to bring people together.