October 2021

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers continued to light up the scoreboard the last week of the varsity softball regular season.

Body KANSAS CITY – Metro area public health directors encourage eligible Pfizer vaccine recipients to continue protecting themselves and their families by getting the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot from a primary care provider or pharmacy.

Body WARRENSBURG – The Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization, named the University of Central Missouri Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders as a parkinsonvoiceproject.org/GrantProgram recipient.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced this year’s fair drew 330,125 people to celebrate Show-Me State agriculture.

Body Putting politics aside, people should get vaccinated to protect themselves and others from COVID-19. But that is the trick – getting anyone to put aside politics in this divisive age of hyperpartisanship.

Body Dianne Mischlick is not unique as a community volunteer, as she is just one of many thoughtful people in Clay and Ray counties who give of themselves willingly, happily to help other people in various ways.

Body WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education approved Missouri’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and the Secondary School Emergency Relief plan and distributed remaining funds.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Missouri State Parks and Mid-Continent Public Library staff members invite the public to attend the “Arts of the Capitol” virtual program, presented by art historian Dr. Sarah S. Jones at 7 p.m. Oct. 21.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Vintage Plaza Community Improvement District board has a new member. Scott Craven’s appointment received City Council approval Oct.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The girls on the Amigas FC soccer team played for more than a trophy when they competed Oct. 1-3 in the 12-and-under girls division at the Midwest All Girls Tournament in Johnson County, Kansas.