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Body Hundreds of Clay County residents turned out for National Night Out (NNO), where games and family activities opened the door to conversations with the agencies that serve them.

Body FREYA BERNARD (right) goes in for a bear hug as mom Danielle becomes covered in foam at Messy Mania, Excelsior Springs Parks and Recreation’s final event celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month.

Body An Excelsior Springs woman has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action after a man was found dead inside a home on Aug. 4.

Body A proposed funding agreement for Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environments (SAFE) sparked debate over whether marijuana sales tax revenue should first support police and fire departments or community prevention efforts.

Body Excelsior Springs voters narrowly approved a 5% transient guest tax on overnight lodging during the Aug. 4 Primary Election, creating a dedicated funding source for tourism promotion.

Body For over a year, nearby residents pleaded with Mosby officials to stop underground mining from expanding beneath the area. Instead, city leaders voted to formally add it to the city’s zoning regulations — unanimously.

Body From accountability to culture, this month’s Excelsior Springs Lunch and Learn examined the principles behind building successful organizations.

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Body Despite continued opposition from nearby residents, the Mosby Board of Aldermen approved an amendment adding underground mining and deep mining of materials, including limestone, as permitted uses in the city’s M3 heavy industrial district.