September 2021

Body JEFFERSON CITY – To better serve those needing to report concerns of abuse, neglect and exploitation of elderly and disabled Missourians, the Department of Health and Senior Services’ Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotline has revised its operating hours to 7 a.m.-8 p.m.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Medicaid expansion is significantly helping children, based on information from Kids Win Missouri.

Body LIBERTY – To accommodate the growing need for Northland physicians, primary care physician Kyle Mueller will begin seeing patients in September at The Excelsior Springs Clinic.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Youth football is underway again in town. The Excelsior Springs Football Association is fielding four teams this season – a combination of second- and third-graders, a fourth-grade team, a fifthgrade team and a sixth-grade team.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Senior Mallory Millsap has two athletic passions: softball and basketball. Millsap has been a two-sport athlete since she began playing school sports in the Excelsior Springs School District.

Body CAMERON – The Tigers had to fight the elements when they played in the season-opening Cameron Softball Tournament, Excelsior Springs varsity coach Megan Rawie acknowledged. “This weekend definitely tested us with being in the heat for six-plus hours each day,” Rawie said.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers cooled off Savannah on a hot night for football. On Aug.