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ST. LOUIS – The Parson administration is recruiting inactive medical professionals to help combat COVID-19, which could mean asking retirees to reenter an environment known to be more dangerous to older people.

COLUMBIA – To minimize the spread of COVID-19, University of Missouri Extension faculty and staff have found ways to serve learners and deliver programs.

An old proverb is coming true for me. At least from a sports perspective.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Graduation dates remain up in the air for area schools due to the CO- VID-19 virus.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council acted to assist residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. First, the council gave

RICHMOND – “Gifted.” “Multi-talented.” “Fun.” “Entertaining.” “Faithfilled.”

These are some of the words that describe a performance by Brent Vernon and his sidekick Sam. Both will perform free in the Richmond United Methodist Church sanctuary at 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Vernon said he will do a little singing, work with Sam a little and sing a little more. He has written numerous songs reflecting faith and the joy of God’s work.

YOUTHFUL CREATIVITY

COLUMBIA – The State Historical Society of Missouri and Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection commemorate the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s suffrage with the free, collaborative exhibition, Missouri Women: Suffrage to Statecraft, at the society’s art gallery, Center for Missouri Studies, 605 Elm St., Columbia.

The Excelsior Springs Police Department reported the following incidents handled by the department February 19 - March 9, 2020

JEFFERSON CITY – Starting March 28, the Family Support Division, or FSD, Call Center will temporarily operate seven days a week and expand hours to handle the growing influx of calls from low-income Missourians for services.

Daily life has changed to an amazing degree in the last few weeks. As individuals and communities work to contain the spread of COVID-19, one major adjustment for most of us personally is that we now spend much more time at home. This form of physical distancing, or sheltering in place, limits contact between people, which can help curb the infection’s spread.