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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Mid-America Regional Council, or MARC, as recognized Excelsior Springs as a Community for All Ages at the gold level, which acknowledges the city’s work to become more agefriendly.

Body RICHMOND – Following a records review that revealed missing public money in Homestead, Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway suggested a criminal investigation against former City Clerk Marla Berndt might be considered.

Body LIBERTY – Elected leaders and the long-awaited state audit of the Clay County Commission slammed the fiscal recklessness of former Commissioners Gene Owen and Luann Ridgeway. The public petitioned Auditor Nicole Galloway to do the audit.

Body KANSAS CITY – During the Keystone Awards luncheon, Miller’s Custom Cabinets, Excelsior Springs, was among the award recipients..

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Life Line Screening will be in the area to screen residents for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – School districts in Missouri will lose much-needed funding if the General Assembly does not act quickly, Superintendent Travis Hux warned when the Board of Education convened Feb. 14 at the Support Services Center.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – On Feb. 14, the school board approved designating an elementary classroom for autism students.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Grant funding will help the school district address a dearth of teachers, Area Career Center Principal Mark Bullimore told district leaders when the Board of Education convened Feb. 14 at the Support Services Center.

Body RICHMOND – There is competition for some municipal elections in April for Excelsior Springs and Ray County, but most candidates are running unopposed. This information covers only the contested races.

Body LIBERTY – A former Excelsior Springs resident faces multiple felony charges in Clay and Platte counties involving the alleged spending of money he did not have at area businesses. Joshua Edward McCoy, 31, 20023 N.E.