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THE MEALS AND A VISIT PROGRAM begins its first day of service as Excelsior Springs Parks, Recreation and Community Center Project Manager Jesse Hall (photo at left) loads meal bags, and MVP Director Tammy Murphy and volunteer Lisa Watkins make the first delivery.

Editor’s note: This is the first of a twopart series examining proposed reform known as Novaleigh’s Law and the broader questions it raises about Missouri’s child protection system. Part One focuses on Excelsior Springs resident Brianna Smith-Nimley and her effort to draft the legislation, including her personal connection to the issue and the research and advocacy work now underway.

The Excelsior Springs Board of Education has approved the first phase of a fiveyear strategic planning process, clearing the way for community action teams to build the final plan for later approval this spring.

Of the matches Gaige Carr wrestled Jan. 10 at the Excelsior Springs Tiger Classic, his last one might be the bout that gets his most attention.

With questions circulating in the community about the future of 4-H and other local programs, MU Extension officials are warning upcoming budget decisions in Ray County could dramatically change services used by families across the area, including those in Orrick, Lawson and Excelsior Springs.

Clay County has formally joined the Show Me PACE Clean Energy Development Board, opening the door for commercial property owners across the county to use a state-authorized financing tool to pay for solar panels and other energy efficiency upgrades through property-based assessments rather than traditional loans.

Excelsior Springs High School has released its Principal’s Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year, recognizing students who achieved high academic performance across all four grade levels.

Behind the costumes and crime-solving of the Excelsior Springs Area Cultural Guild’s annual murder mystery is a serious mission to invest in young area artists. Each year, the Cultural Guild uses its Murder Mystery Dinner Theater and Sunday matinee to raise money for scholarships aimed at graduating seniors continuing their education in the arts.