Gifted education bill includes small Mo. schools
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JEFFERSON CITY – Sen. Denny Hoskins again seeks to increase gifted education for Missouri schoolchildren with his Senate bill 151.
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‘Roadblock commission’ lawsuits end in Clay County
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LIBERTY – If the new Clay County commissioners believed good reason existed, they could have continued the lawsuit blocking a state audit. And continued blocking The Kansas City Star’s request for financial records.
Council OKs work schedule, OT changes at PD
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Police officers have one shorter shift to work every two weeks. Heeding Chief Clint Reno’s recommendation, the City Council passed an ordinance March 1 to start a police officer’s overtime pay once that officer has worked 80 hours over two weeks.
Arrest follows homicide
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RICHMOND – The investigation continues into a suspected Lafayette County homicide following a chase involving law enforcers from multiple jurisdictions, recovery of a Pleasant Hill man’s body and the arrest of a homicide suspect, Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers said late...
Possible homicide under investigation
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RICHMOND – The investigation continues this morning into a possible homicide, Sheriff Scott Childers said.
An adult suspect has been taken into custody and an adult’s body has been located, but details are not being released at the moment.
Diggers reopens in Excelsior Springs
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Diggers Discount Store, 1218 N. Jesse James Road, Excelsior Springs, reopened Saturday.
Excelsior Springs artist alerts world to Kansas City rap
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KANSAS CITY – An Excelsior Springs native hopes to help bring the Kansas City metro area greater recognition in the hip-hop world.
Northland Coalition plans to hold virtual prevention conference
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LIBERTY – Northland Coalition prevention volunteers, including from Excelsior Springs and Ray County, have united with Tri-County Mental Health Services to host a virtual prevention conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday.
New asst. superintendent for Excelsior Springs
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Board of Education named Dr. Melissa Miller assistant superintendent of academic services.
Students visit lawmakers
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JEFFERSON CITY – Sixteen student members of the Northland prevention advocacy group Youth With Vision met virtually with state representatives and senators to encourage support for pending legislation focused on health and safety issues.