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An area family recently opened Lamp Farm Country Store in order to involve the community in their efforts and to teach families about self-sustainable living. Originally from the Chillicothe/Trenton area, Greg and Casey Lamp decided they wanted to live and raise their children, Olivia and Madison, now ages 11 and 13, in the country.

Timothy M. Haslett entered a plea of not guilty February 17 in the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in Clay County.

A request to allow alcoholic beverages on the streets of the Excelsior Springs Entertainment District has ignited controversy in the city. The Downtown Excelsior Partnership approached the Excelsior Springs City Council regarding the opportunity to allow for open containers of alcohol within an entertainment district similar to that which other successful downtowns have allowed.

The Fishing River Watershed Study coordinated by the city of Excelsior Springs is inviting community members to its upcoming meeting. The Fishing River Watershed Study’s next meeting is scheduled for March 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Excelsior Springs Museum on E. Broadway.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 At 4:18 p.m., Corinne Baker, 46, was arrested for failure to appear. FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 At 9:54 a.m., Melissa Lake, 49, was arrested for trespassing, first degree.

Excelsior Springs senior Vada Burton is returning to Columbia. By placing second in the 130-pound division at the Class 1 District 4 Tournament, held Feb.

Another Excelsior Springs football player is taking his game beyond high school. Senior offensive/defensive lineman Lance Bown recently signed his letter to play at Evangel University, an NAIA program, in Springfield, where he plans to major in psychology before moving on to police academy training.

Orrick can finally focus on the postseason in boys and girls basketball. The Bearcats finished regular-season play Tuesday night by hosting Concordia for Senior Night.