May 2020

Richard Lee Abbett, 77, of Liberty, Missouri, peacefully passed away, surrounded by his loving family in his home, on Saturday, April 25, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

COLUMBIA – The Missouri Bicentennial Commission launched the Bicentennial Poster contest open to all students in grades 3 to 12 in Missouri.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Celebrating their 100th birthday, the American Legion Auxiliary is sponsoring the 79th Session of the ALA Missouri Girls State.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The coronavirus sank the plan to hold the free annual Waterfest in June, but organizers tossed the event a life-preserving new weekend, Aug. 28-29.

AMES, Iowa – Public health labs determining whether people have COVID-19 have become at least overworked or, at worst, overwhelmed, leading animal disease labs to provide help.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Roy Blunt, a Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, filed legislation to create the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act.

Reflecting on the first round of this year’s NFL draft, I take back everything negative I have ever said, written and/ or thought about the annual Academy Awards telecasts.

BLUE SPRINGS – Going to the hospital can be stressful, but COVID-19 can add to the problem, based on information from Missouri Assistive Technology, or MAT.

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JEFFERSON CITY – Missourians can find essential services – such as food pantries, food banks, school meal programs and diaper banks – through the online Missouri Services Navigator system.