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For decades, the American Legion has assisted the United States Marines with Toys for Tots Collection drives. This year, the Excelsior Springs Sons of the American Legion collected more than $1,000 to donate to the cause at their second annual Toys for Tots biscuits and gravy breakfast.

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The Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environment (SAFE) coalition welcomed Amanda Ruback, community outreach coordinator from the Missouri Poison Center, to discuss new drug trend statistics harming Missouri’s youth, including a new drug, xylazine.

Tom Modin, Neuroscience Outreach Specialist from Saint Luke’s Hospital, visited the Excelsior Springs Senior Center to discuss signs, symptoms and prevention for those who may be experiencing or witnessing a stroke.

Operation Christmas Child continues to accept virtual shoebox-filled donations through its online platform for those still wanting to provide toys, school supplies and personal care items to those in need for the Christmas holiday.

Mayor Mark Spohn has a very specific long-standing Christmas morning tradition. Spohn and his wife always spend Christmas with their children and grandchildren, and Christmas morning always starts the same way.

Stephen Spear, mayor protem and longtime resident of Excelsior Springs, shared his holiday traditions and the ways in which the community embodies the Christmas Spirit, as well as what’s to come in the future.

Senate Bill 190 has officially passed in Clay County with a six-to-one vote as a new ordinance allowing property tax relief for senior citizens beginning in January 2025. Passed by the Missouri General Assembly and signed by Governor Mike Parson in August, SB 190 allows counties across the state to implement their own revised ordinance that enables a homestead property tax credit for eligible senior taxpayers.

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The Excelsior Springs city council met recently and passed three new ordinances. Each new ordinance amended portions of laws already in place to abide by Article 14 of the Missouri Constitution relating to marijuana sales, transit and criminal offenses.