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LILLYONNA CLEMONS takes a swing at the piñata at Siloam Mountain Park..

Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part series about Crystal Lakes Mayor Jeremy Dorrel, focusing on the city’s new revenue streams, conservation agreements and plans for community improvements. Part one, which appeared in the Sept. 19 edition of The Standard, examined Dorrel’s background, his unexpected election and the renovation of The Overlook event center.

Excelsior Springs schools are setting a clear course for maintaining safe, reliable learning spaces through an extensive Facilities and Grounds Maintenance program, with the Board of Education giving unanimous approval to the annual evaluation. The vote came during the September meeting, where members also reviewed the district’s Food Service Program, which passed with one dissent.

The rolling hills of Shamrock Hills Vineyard and Winery will soon echo with the sounds of fiddles, bagpipes and laughter as Excelsior Springs prepares to host the second annual Irish Festival. For two days, Oct. 4–5, the vineyard will transform into a countryside celebration of music, dance, food and fellowship, bringing a genuine taste of Ireland to the Northland.

Excelsior Springs, Richmond and surrounding communities will soon see the impact of a fully booked spay and neuter clinic aimed at pit bull–type dogs. Organizers with Operation Snip ‘Em confirmed all 21 available slots for the October event at Ray County Animal Hospital are now filled, marking the first time a free service of this scale has been offered in the area.

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Lucas Walker is on a quest. The Orrick senior wants to break the school record for most tackles in a game, according Bearcats varsity 8-man football coach Matt O’Dell.

Excelsior Springs varsity volleyball coach Cindy Price and her Tigers broke even to start this week. After falling 3-2 Monday to Lawson, the girls swept Winnetonka Tuesday 3-0 to cap a three-match homestand that had begun Sept.