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Body MIRANDA JAMISON A holiday crowd bundled in blankets and pajamas filled the Excelsior Springs High School commons as the student council (STUCO) hosted its first A Very Merry Movie Night.

Body The holiday season meant more than patrols and ensuring public safety for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) this year – it also included setting up tables, serving meals and building connections in some of the county’s smallest towns.

Body A 2023 multi-agency pursuit involving spike strips, a crash into a wooded area and a foot chase has reached a resolution in Clay County as a Belton man entered a guilty plea during a recent hearing.

Body National Celebrate Shelter Pets Day passed Dec. 4, but one organization continues to amplify its message about the connection between adopted animals and mental health.

Body The Little Red Truck donation boxes returned to storefronts in Richmond and Excelsior Springs last month as residents filled them with food for families preparing for Thanksgiving.

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Body Allegations of child sexual abuse against a church youth pastor took a significant turn after his bond request was denied. Excelsior Springs resident Donald Aaron Axtell, 37, is charged with two felonies, including second-degree statutory rape and possession of child pornography.

Body When a tractor-trailer collided with a police patrol vehicle on Missouri 210 Highway in October, the impact left Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Corporal Zach Thomas unconscious and trapped behind the wheel as motorists began pulling over.

Body Clay County’s growing population helped drive the development of the county’s first major law enforcement construction project in 25 years. The Law Enforcement Resource Center opened Nov. 25 to provide space for firearms training, defensive tactics and scenario-based instruction.