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The Excelsior Springs Police Department is preparing for its 10th annual Shop With a Cop event Dec. 16.

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Excelsior Springs has, since its inception, been a place of healing. Excelsior Springs Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kristen Dehart explained that Excelsior Springs takes its very name from the healing waters that attracted people to the area.

Small Business Saturday came and went again in Excelsior Springs, as residents shop their holiday gift lists, many come to recall the importance of supporting local and small businesses. “Shopping small and local means so much to those of us who have worked hard to build a business we think our community would love,” said Sarah Kelley of D&S Guns LLC.

Clay County recently announced they are in the comprehensive planning process and will host a series of open house events for area residents interested in participating in the process. According to a recent press release, the comprehensive plan’s goal is to provide the community with a compelling plan to guide the decision-making for the county’s development process.

Vivek Malek, Missouri state treasurer, recently visited the Clay County Administrative Building in Liberty, Mo., to meet with local leaders to discuss the local impact of the MOBUCK$ low-interest rate loan program and his plan to introduce legislation that will expand the program’s capacity.

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation invites Missouri students in grades K-12 to help fight litter in Missouri – and to have creative and educational fun – by participating in the 2024 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter-Free” trash-can-decorating contest. The contest is part of MoDOT’s annual “No MOre Trash!” statewide litter campaign, which is held in April.

Retirement is a milestone that is often the byproduct of decades of hard work. Though a growing number of working professionals have no intention of ever retiring, the vast majority of adults look forward to the day when they can call it a career.

An article published Nov. 24 cited the new license plate recognition camera system (LPR) being utilized by the Excelsior Springs Police Department. The report stated that the new LPRs would cost a total of $554,000. The new LPRs will only cost the police department $54,000. The additional funding for the new readers will also stem from a Violent Crime Prevention Grant totaling $24,000, with the entirety of the grant being provided for the use of the new LPRs within the city.

Discussions continue about the new Milwaukee Park design constructed off Milwaukee Street. As Parks and Recreation staff continue to work diligently, pouring 20 yards of concrete for the walking trail that will curve through a butterfly haven upon completion, Nate Williams, the director, explained discussions are still being had regarding the park equipment design.