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A measure to continue a street and road tax in Crystal Lakes will be decided by voters during the April 7 municipal election. The ballot question asks: “ Shall the City of Crystal Lakes, Missouri continue the thirty-cent ($.30) tax levy on one hundred dollars assessed valuation to be used solely for the repair and improvement of streets and roads for four more years (2026-2029)?” To provide voters with additional context about the measure, Crystal Lakes Mayor Jeremy Dorrell, the Board of Aldermen and city clerk responded to several questions from the Excelsior Springs Standard.

Voters will soon choose between three candidates for two seats on the Crystal Lakes Board of Aldermen in the April 7 municipal election. The candidates are incumbent Zac Craig, Michelle P.

A statewide wastewater monitoring program has detected nitazenes in the Orrick R-XI School District, prompting district officials to notify families and outline steps being taken to ensure student safety and awareness.

A new era is underway for Excelsior Springs varsity baseball. Cale Lyons, a former St.

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After nearly four years and five previous trial settings, an Excelsior Springs woman facing nine felony charges tied to alleged sexual abuse is once again scheduled to stand trial. Desiree A.

With music from decades past and an atmosphere rooted in nostalgia, the Silver Prom is returning to Excelsior Springs, offering seniors a chance to relive familiar moments while creating new ones. The Silver Prom, an event created for residents ages 60 and older, will be held from 2 to 5 p.m.

A Texas man has been charged after investigators say he traveled to Excelsior Springs to pick up more than $97,000 in gold from a resident who had been targeted in an impersonation scam. Sai Praveen Kommana, 29, of Frisco, TX, is charged with first-degree financial exploitation of an elderly or disabled person.