WASHINGTON – Missouri’s congressional districts will contain more people, the total number of districts will not change and the nation added more than 26 million residents, based on U.S. Census Bureau statistics released Monday.

Buddy Joe Amos, 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville, Mo.

Bud was born April 20, 1938 to Hobart and Beulah Jean (Coons) Amos in Purdy, Mo, where he attended school and graduated in 1956.

Editor's note: In its March 26 issue, this newspaper published the responses of three of the four Excelsior Springs City Council candidates to a questionnaire soliciting their views on select municipal government issues and requesting them to discuss their qualifications. Responses were edited for length. This version features the complete responses by the candidates.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Two incumbents and two challengers are vying for City Council seats April 6.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Following a precautionary setback, Valley Manor Nursing Home reopened to the public Monday, Administrator Doreen Hasenbeck said.