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Trends and Unwanted Consequences in the Community was the theme of February’s Substance Abuse-Free Environments (SAFE) coalition meeting. Concerning data was presented by Missouri Poison Control Center’s Community Outreach Coordinator, Amanda Ruback.

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Excelsior Springs went down to the wire with Marshall last week in girls wrestling. The Tigers edged the Owls 42-26 in the Jan.

Excelsior Springs had to settle for fourth place in the varsity boys basketball portion of last week’s Richmond Winter Classic. The local hoopsters went 1-2 for the tournament, falling 71-43 Jan.

If asked to describe the favored foods of Valentine’s Day in a single word, “decadent” might prove the most apt descriptor. This Valentine’s Day, couples can share their love for decadent delights by working alongside one another to whip up this recipe for “Devil’s Food Layer Cake” from Elisabeth M. Prueitt and Chad Robertson’s “Tartine” (Chronicle Books).

The Hardin-Central School District challenged the Orrick School District to a donation drive challenge. Although Hardin-Central School District Superintendent Trey Cavanah said there were no winners due to the number of items donated, nearly $800 was raised and 800 items were donated, he said.

The Immunization clinic is March 2 for high school and middle school students. Students entering twelth grade are due for second Meningococcal vaccine, students entering eighth grade are due for Tdap and first Meningococcal vaccine.

Although a December 2021 audit of City of Homestead Village financial records revealed theft of “at least $4,348” had occurred, city officials report there has still been no action taken by the prosecuting attorney against Homestead Village’s former city clerk. During the latest Homestead Village Council meeting, members discussed their desire to have legal action taken against the clerk.