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School activities program earns excellent evaluation

Body From a first-ever state baseball championship to increased student participation across athletics and activities, the Excelsior Springs School District’s co-curricular and extracurricular programs earned an “Excellent” evaluation for the 2025-26 school year.

EXCELSIOR POLICE

Body The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following arrests handled recently by the department. Thursday, June 18 At 8:18 p.m., Devlin Blanton, 57, was arrested for failure to appear.

Voters to be excluded from tax election

Body Residents living in the disputed territory claimed by both Excelsior Springs and Mosby will not be allowed to vote on Excelsior Springs’ Aug. 4 lodging tax question after a Clay County judge approved an agreement reached by all parties in the ongoing annexation lawsuit.

Local officials call attention to elder abuse

Body Local officials are encouraging residents to recognize the warning signs of elder abuse and remain connected with older adults after recent proclamations highlighted a problem affecting thousands of Missourians each year.
MAYOR SONYA MORGAN reads a proclamation recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The proclamation identifies ageism and social isolation as contributing factors to elder abuse and encourages residents to support older adults in their communities. MIRANDA JAMISON | Staff

Historical figures brought to life

Body Stories of military service, freedom and perseverance came to life during a recent Buffalo Soldiers presentation through portrayals of historical figures whose experiences helped shape American history.
Fred Jones

Voters to weigh constitutional amendments

Body Missouri voters will be asked to decide four statewide constitutional amendments during the Aug. 4 election, with measures addressing issues ranging from state parks and conservation funding to county assessors, the initiative petition process and state tax policy.
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