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Body HIGGINSVILLE – Free ice cream sprinkled with promised federal dollars resulted in smiles July 8 during U.S. Rep.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Ferril-Means family of Clay County celebrated its 100th anniversary June 12 at the Clay & Ray Veterans Hall Association, 208 Veterans Memorial Drive, Excelsior Springs.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Connie Othic began volunteering in 1995 for the Good Samaritan Center. “She is one of our first volunteers and is still at Broadway Bargains today.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A Phase I screening of the Wyman School for lead paint and asbestos is underway, Economic Development Director Melinda Mehaffy told city leaders during a June 18 work session. “You do those when you anticipate you might have a developer,” Mehaffy said.

Body LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – Competing for a Society of Professional Journalists’ Diamond Award, Richmond News and Excelsior Springs Standard Editor-in-chief Jack “Miles” Ventimiglia took first place in the “breaking news” division.

Body Most citizens, surrounded by trappings of their modern nation adored their new messiah in a way they had never felt about Jesus. By the thousands and tens of thousands, they attended mass political rallies to hear him speak, cheering him as he left his plane, train or motorcade.

Body LAWSON – For the first time since 1994, a Missouri governor visited Lawson. Gov.

Body RICHMOND – Most area school districts, a notable exception being Hardin-Central, received perfect scores during the Missouri Highway Patrol’s Annual School Bus Safety inspection.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Excelsior Springs Police Department staff and community celebrated the retirement of Chief Clint Reno and Lt. Paul White.