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The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting statistical increases across multiple divisions and offering the public a transparent look at operations, staffing and spending for the calendar year ending Dec. 31, 2024.

University of Missouri (MU) Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail. MU Extension Horticulturist Kelly McGowan has had recent reports from Springfield-area residents who have been mailed seeds they did not order.

Local prosecutors’ offices are partnering with Beacon Mental Health, Parent Up, and various local community prevention coalitions to introduce an important new campaign. This initiative aims to raise awareness among parents about the dangers and legal consequences of supplying alcohol to minors.

A jury trial has been scheduled in the case of Gary Dean Tackett Jr., who pled not guilty to several charges, including statutory sodomy, during an arraignment hearing last year. The 38-yearold Excelsior Springs resident is currently being held on a $100,000 cash bond at the Clay County Detention Center.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning residents about the increasing dangers of fentanyl and the growing presence of xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer known as the “zombie drug,” which is being mixed with fentanyl in street drugs and appearing in overdose cases locally.

The Excelsior Springs City Council recently approved several resolutions related to infrastructure and equipment. “This has been a long process and we’re pleased to bring forward options that meet city specifications and fall within our budget,” said Public Works Director Chad Birdsong.

An Excelsior Springs man has been granted a bond reduction amid his ongoing legal proceedings involving one felony and one misdemeanor charge. Brian E.

Excelsior Springs residents are invited to help shape the future of the city by attending a public open house on April 16 to discuss the city’s Comprehensive Plan. The event will occur from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1650 Rainbow Boulevard. Attendees can arrive any time during the two-hour window, as there will be no formal presentation.

With only 12.19% of registered voters choosing to cast ballots April 8, unofficial General Municipal Election results have been released by Clay County Board of Elections Commissioners, with all precincts reporting. Of the 186,347 registered voters in Clay County, only 22,712 chose to vote in the recent election.

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