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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district’s tax rate hearing will be later than usual this year. On Aug.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Assistant Superintendent Heather Gross gave a cautious forecast for fall enrollment growth at the district’s new Early Childhood Center, or ECC. Gross, who oversees student services, told the Board of Education near the end of its Aug.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Gary Sanson crossed the finish line one last time after competing in the Missouri American Water MR340 July 22. Sanson finished in 47 hours, 17 minutes.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – After Missouri’s GOP-dominated General Assembly and Gov. Mike Parson refused to honor voter-approved Medicaid expansion, court rulings required funding; and now, the Missouri Department of Social Services will comply.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – On Aug. 13, Excelsior Springs Parks and Recreation, or ESPR, celebrated the opening of the Rainbow Splash Park alongside the community center.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri is set for redistricting – lines being redrawn for U.S. House and Missouri House and Senate seats.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – After Ray Yates suffered a heart attack at Riteway Auto, paramedic Chris Blanchard and Excelsior Springs Fire Department Capt. Doug Fales rushed him to the hospital.

Body ORRICK – To celebrate Independence Day and to express gratitude to veterans, representatives from the Orrick Christian Church dropped by the Veterans Community Project Outreach Center in Kansas City to deliver more than 150 items and more than $1,600 in donations.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The idea for Flamingo Fridays started several years ago, when Lisa Walter’s husband worked in construction in Gladstone. He noticed the neighbors seemed close-knit, familiar and friendly with one another.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Firefighters restricted a house fire to a basement after responding to a call at 7:10 a.m. Aug.