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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A Phase I screening of the Wyman School for lead paint and asbestos is underway, Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy told city leaders during a June 18 work session. “You do those when you anticipate you might have a developer,” Mehaffy said.

Body LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Competing for a Society of Professional Journalists’ Diamond Award, Richmond News and Excelsior Springs Standard Editor-in-chief Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia took first place in the “breaking news” division.

Body Most citizens, surrounded by trappings of their modern nation adored their new messiah in a way they had never felt about Jesus. By the thousands and tens of thousands, they attended mass political rallies to hear him speak, cheering him as he left his plane, train or motorcade.

Body LAWSON – For the first time since 1994, a Missouri governor visited Lawson. Gov.

Body RICHMOND – Most area school districts, a notable exception being Hardin-Central, received perfect scores during the Missouri Highway Patrol’s Annual School Bus Safety inspection.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Police Department staff and community celebrated the retirement of Chief Clint Reno and Lt. Paul White.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS– Excelsior Springs celebrated America’s 245th birthday with blasts of gunpowder and flashes of light. After dark Sunday, the annual fireworks display began from the upper reaches of Siloam Mountain Park.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – First came what Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy called “demolition by neglect” of The Royal Hotel resulting from previous owners. “On May 21, bricks began falling out of the first floor,” Mehaffy stated.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Clay County and Excelsior Springs’ populations are skewing toward aging, Cathy Boyer-Shesol told city leaders June 21. Boyer-Shesol is project manager for the Mid-America Regional Council’s KC Communities for All Ages initiative.