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An upcoming gathering in Clay County will aim to save lives, offer hope and strengthen community ties in the face of a deadly and growing crisis. The Northland Coalition, partnering with Beacon Mental Health, will host a National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day event from noon to 1:30 p.m.

MIRANDA JAMISON The Excelsior Springs Council has awarded its new residential solid waste collection and disposal contract to Red Gate Disposal. The company was selected over three other bidders after a detailed review of prices, references and service capabilities.

Excelsior Springs students will see new faces in their classrooms, hallways and even the principal’s office this year as 30 educators join the district for the start of the new school year. “Welcoming new staff into our Tiger family is one of my favorite moments each year,” said Excelsior Springs School District Superintendent Dr.

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A recent presentation examined how alcohol products are priced, promoted and sold in the Smithville area, revealing some alcoholic beverages can be cheaper than a bottle of Coke and are often packaged in ways that could appeal to youth. The information was shared by Smithville Community in Action Program Director Jennifer Rhoad during the recent Substance Abuse Free Environments (SAFE) meeting.

Tucked between the rows of bounce houses, the 360 photo booth and the petting zoo, conversations about public safety and trust were taking place at Liberty City Hall’s parking lot during this year’s National Night Out.

MIRANDA JAMISON Two bond violation reports have been filed on an Excelsior Springs woman who is facing nine felony sex abuse charges for allegedly insufficiently checking in with the court-ordered monitoring program. The violations came after she posted a $20,000 cash-only bond following her arrest on a failure to abide warrant for allegedly failing a court-ordered drug test while awaiting trial.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man found in a body of water on Aug. 6 as 32-yearold of Kansas City, Kan.