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Prevention, intervention and protection are the principles behind the Clay County Juvenile Office (CCJO), which now offers community programs through the Dispute Resolution and Family Court division. Delinquency Unit Office Staff Jeanetta Belfonte and Connie Bell of the CCJO explained there are several programs available which the community can utilize.

The “Art of Robert Grace” is the focal point of an open house set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 17 at the Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives. Robert Grace is a professional illustrator and a 1974 graduate of Excelsior Springs High School.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s warning of a loneliness epidemic in the U.S. was the topic of discussion during a recent meeting between Excelsior Springs Hospital’s Psychiatrist and Medical Director Roshan Dasari and the Excelsior Springs Substance Abuse-Free Environment coalition.

Having regular meals with family means being able to spend time together. The Meaningful Meals media campaign associated with Parent Up and the Excelsior Springs SAFE (Substance Abuse-Free Environment) coalition explains sharing meals can lower rates of substance use and depression.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report from an unidentified caller claiming he shot multiple people who had broken into his home. With the help of Clay County Dispatch, deputies were able to answer the call, which came in at 7:30 p.m.

Equine therapy utilizes a connection between people and horses to increase physical and emotional healing. The Northland Therapeutic Riding Center (NTRC), located in Holt, MO, is a non-profit organization helping children ages 4 and over with special needs.

PROGRESS CONTINUES towards completion of the outdoor pool project at the Excelsior Springs Community Center, with no opening date determined at this time. The latest round of updates include: chemicals being added by hand to the pool, final wiring on equipment, putting spray pad fixtures in place, setting storage building steel, placing black dirt around the pool for landscaping, and installing exhaust fan in the mechanical room. In addition, Royal Construction, SFS Architecture and Water Technology, completed a walk-through of the facility.