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In a town full of friendly faces, one little pup stands out with an even bigger heart. Meet Phoebe, a spirited 1.5-year-old dachshund who has brought boundless joy to her owner, Kaiya Potter. Whether she’s zipping around the dog park with her tiny but mighty legs or snuggling up for some well-earned cuddles, Phoebe is living proof that the best things really do come in small packages.
While the City Council unanimously approved funding for a new park parking lot on Monday, the real focus of the night was a tense public forum where residents condemned what they called political overreach by Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Spear.
Facing overwhelming evidence, Devin Howerton entered an Alford plea and received a 10-year prison sentence for child sexual abuse charges dating back to 2018.
An investigation that began in 2021 has led to the arrest of an Excelsior Springs man accused of sexually abusing a minor. Michael Aaron Watson, 22, was taken into custody in January 2025 after authorities gathered digital evidence and testimony linking him to an illegal relationship with a juvenile. Now, as he faces multiple felony charges, a judge has refused to modify his bond, keeping him behind bars as the case moves forward.