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The Excelsior Springs Housing Authority discussed capacity limits for their properties and the amount of Section 8 vouchers they are utilizing during a recent board meeting. Housing Authority Executive Director Carrie Hiltner informed the board that the current occupancy capacities for housing authority apartment buildings is as follows: • Housing Authority main apartment complex — 96% occupancy • Philly apartment complex —91% occupancy • Saratoga apartment complex — 88% occupancy.

Republican Kurtis Gregory, state representative for the 51st District, has announced his bid for the Missouri Senate’s 21st District seat, running against Doug Richey. The district is currently represented by Senator Denny Hoskins, who cannot seek reelection due to term limitations.

Evelyn Cowsert (left) serves the last of patrons before closing the doors to the Mill Inn restaurant. From near to far, people swarmed the Mill Inn family restaurant in Excelsior Springs to eat one more meal and bid farewell to owner Evelyn Cowsert, who has decided to retire.

A new bill passed earlier this month forbids Missouri drivers of any age from holding or using any “electronic communication devices.” Called “Siddens Bening Hands Free Law” Missouri Revised Statute 304.820 described devices as anything from a phone to laptops. Drivers may not take videos or scroll while driving – this includes talking on the phone, manually texting or typing into a search engine.

Dedicated to helping students build meaningful, lifelong skills and obtain fulfilling jobs, Job Corps in Excelsior Springs strives for student success. A vocational training program for 16- to 24-yearolds, Job Corps began in 1964 under President Lyndon B.

Safety and compliance in all construction and building-related activities is held to high standards in Excelsior Springs, including mold prevention and control. The city recently adopted the International Code Council’s (ICC) building codes, and to keep its residents informed, has made educational material available.

The Calvary Christian Union Church in Excelsior Springs partners with the American Red Cross foundation to host community blood drives every eight to nine weeks to help those in need. “We have hosted a blood drive every chance we could,” said Calvary Church member Becky Johnston.

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Parents as Teachers (PAT) in Excelsior Springs allows legal guardians to connect with others in the community while receiving support and education for their child’s development. PAT coordinator Kathy Emery said PAT is for anyone pregnant or any parent or guardian of a child from birth to age five.