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Citing drought conditions, two local farmers say they have been impacted by the recent dry, hot weather conditions in the state. Missouri remains dangerously dry, although drought conditions have improved slightly over the past week, according to northwestmoinfo.com.

The Excelsior Springs Zoning and Adjustment Board recently approved a request for a variance exemption to a city ordinance regarding an above-ground pool, despite a city staff report stating drainage would be an issue.

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Showing gratitude for local veterans, Orrick Christian Church (OCC) representatives recently delivered gifts and cash to Veterans Community Project (VCP) Outreach Center in Kansas City, Mo. The group delivered more than 200 items, with a total value of $500, along with $1,795 in cash and gift card donations as a tribute to veterans.

Human trafficking — the third most profitable crime, next to selling drugs and weapons — is considered modern-day slavery. According to lawpublications.

With the 2023-24 school year right around the corner, Excelsior Springs School District Deputy Superintendent Mark Bullimore shared safety measures and transportation information for Lewis Elementary School students attending school at a new location when school starts on Aug. 23.

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Temperatures are soaring, with heat indexes reaching all-time highs this summer. Dr. Nolan Gartin and Dr. Heather Wilson, new physicians at the Excelsior Springs Hospital, want residents to remain knowledgeable and safe when spending time outdoors.

Those who do kind things for others in the community help bring about a sense of togetherness. The Excelsior Springs High School football team worked together recently to aid area residents in various tasks during the seventh annual Tiger Workday.

Dantin McBee approached perfection on July 15. McBee, a soon-to-be eighth-grader in the Excelsior Springs School District and member of the Millville 4-H Club, scored a 297 out of 300 that morning in 4-H archery competition at the Ray County Fairgrounds in Richmond.