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The ‘Zombie Drug’ has reached the Clay County area. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is starting to see the drug named Xylazine make an appearance in the area during recoveries.

Excelsior Springs celebrates 17 years with an experienced first responder who loves the community and the Excelsior Springs Fire Department (ESFD). From childhood, ESFD Fire Captain Scott Guthrie knew he wanted to become a police officer or work in the fire service.

With a new school year approaching, the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD) Board presented details on upcoming enrollment and changes or updates happening within the district at a recent board meeting.

With spring approaching, conservation departments are urging citizens to replace an invasive species due to ecological concerns. In partnership, the Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, Forrest Keeling Nursery, Deep Roots and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a Callery pear “buyback” program in locations around the state from 3-6 p.m.

Due to her kind heart and love for kids, Cornerstone Elementary Lunch Assistant Brenda Reed has been named Classified Employee of the Month by the Excelsior Springs School District (ESSD). While Reed has been at Cornerstone Elementary for four years, she was previously a paraprofessional at ESSD for around seven years.

A former Excelsior Springs resident has been found guilty by a jury of his peers in Clay County court on two felony charges. On March 21, Patrick L.

NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN WITHOUT ECLIPSE GLASSES! Events like the solar eclipse can be a great inspiration for creative writing, no matter how old you are. For younger students, there are quite a few nursery rhymes that mention the Sun or Moon, like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Hey Diddle Diddle.

Excelsior Springs community members recently gathered at the Hall of Waters to discuss the future of Wyman School. Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy led the meeting attended by many locals and city council members, with the purpose of hearing citizens’ thoughts on what should be done with the former school.

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