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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.

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. Daneal Addison-Marshall, 31, recently pleaded guilty before Judge Timothy Flook to two felony charges, including first-degree tampering with a motor vehicle and resisting arrest, detention or stop, creating a substantial risk of serious injury or death to any person.

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.

LATHROP – Analese Happy gave herself an extra reason to feel grateful shortly before Thanksgiving. Wrestling Nov.

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. What began as a small effort seven years ago has grown into a shared tradition across both towns, with local businesses hosting the turkey-themed boxes and community members stepping in to support their neighbors.

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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.

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. One of those who approached was Wood Heights Fire Protection District Chief T.J. Curry. His actions led the Missouri State Highway Patrol to nominate him for the Honorary Trooper Certificate, which he was recently awarded.