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ES Hospital sponsors chamber luncheon

Body Excelsior Springs (ES) Hospital shared the organization’s ongoing growth with Chamber of Commerce members during this month’s Chamber of Commerce networking luncheon. As a sponsor, ES Hospital provided lunch from the hospital café.
CHAMBER MEMBER Abigail Douglas enjoys talking to others during the luncheon. ELIZABETH BARNT | Staff

“Taking Care of You” class comes to ES

Body The Taking Care of You stress management program - a series of 45-minute sessions for middle- and highschool students - is held at the Excelsior Springs Community Center (ESCC) every Tuesday at 2 p.m. through Oct. 17.
Melissa Cotton

O’Dell Cabin to receive dedication

Body The Osage Daughters of the American Colonist (DAC) will honor Lettis Clevenger O’Dell with a dedication ceremony at the O’Dell Cabin at 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Golf Course Pavilion, located at 1201 Golf Hill Drive.
LETTIS CLEVENGER O’Dell’s resting site from 1867. JENNA ZUNKER | Submitted

City property tax rollback approved in city budget

Body Excelsior Springs’ 2024 municipal budget will reflect a 5.5% tax decrease in property taxes while keeping true to the city council’s top five priorities. Molly McGovern, city manager, said the a decrease in property reassessments means a decrease in tax rates.

New pumper truck inducted

Body The Excelsior Springs Fire Department (ESFD) recently conducted a wetting ceremony in order to commemorate and bless their new fire truck, Pumper Two.
CITY OFFICIALS and first responders gather together drying off the new fire truck during wetting ceremony. See story on page 12. ELIZABETH BARNT | Staff
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