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A new bill passed earlier this month forbids Missouri drivers of any age from holding or using any “electronic communication devices.” Called “Siddens Bening Hands Free Law” Missouri Revised Statute 304.820 described devices as anything from a phone to laptops. Drivers may not take videos or scroll while driving – this includes talking on the phone, manually texting or typing into a search engine.

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Barbeque enthusiasts came to witness the 23rd annual Barbeque Fly-In on the River Festival in Excelsior Springs. Over 50 teams participated in the event, endorsed by the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) and hosted by the Downtown Excelsior Partnership group (DEP).

Excelsior Springs Hospital (ESH) surgical services offers varying surgical services at the hospital. Emily Braun, director of surgical services, said the hospital offers general surgery, orthopedics, urology, ear, nose and throat and podiatry surgical procedures.

Local optometrist Remi Miljavic of the Excelsior Springs Family Vision Center wants the community to stay focused on vision safety in observance of Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. “The most important thing I can tell anyone regarding eye health and safety is to not take vision for granted,” Miljavic said.

The 14th annual Missouri Patriot Express Dice Run will pass through Excelsior Springs on Aug. 27 at 10:30 a.m.

The Excelsior Springs School Board celebrated new staff with a complimentary breakfast highlighting new teachers and those with a longstanding history as educators in the district. The district’s assistant superintendent, Dr.

Around the nation small farms celebrated National Farmers Market Week in honor of the growth and impact of farmers markets and the role they have on America’s food supply.

Excelsior Springs Chamber of Commerce’s Farmers Market Coalition recently celebrated the designation with guest speaker Mayor Mark Spohn.

Spohn declared the national holiday is to be observed in Excelsior Springs Aug. 6-12 in order to celebrate farmers and what they provide for people in the area, including locally and regionally produced foods and agricultural products.