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On Saturday, the United States transitioned to from a 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and…
In a press release, Clay County Public Health Center announced the recipients of the Food Safety Excellence and Pool Quality of Excellence Awards for outstanding efforts in 2021. “We are grateful for the hard work these establishments put in last year to not only meet but exceed the health department’s high standards of safety,” said…
Neighbors in the Westwood Hills neighborhood are watching for pink plastic flamingos to tell them where to go on Friday night! Started by Mark Walter, Flamingo Fridays is meant to be a way for neighbors to spend time together and a chance to get to know your neighbors better. Mark started by putting a couple…
This week the Excelsior Springs area laid to rest two veterans of World War II that both earned Purple Hearts for their courageous time spent serving our country. Dr. Arthur “Art” Roos and Roy Alburn Cheek’s lives were both recognized with military honors and a 21 Gun Salute with flag dedication ceremonies. From his obituary,…
