January 2021

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri National Guard will assist the Department of Health and Senior Services and others at COVID-19 vaccination sites statewide. Vaccine demand exceeds the state’s supply.

Body KANSAS CITY – The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate jumped 1.3% from November to December, going to 5.8%, the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center reported. The estimated number of unemployed Missourians hit 180,137 in December.

Body This can be the year we scale up solutions that embrace a culture of health and expand family prosperity.

Body It’s apparent to me that this is just another cover-up by the city manager and city leadership. Their mismanagement in building a restaurant and calling it a clubhouse is laughable. Then, to compound the problem, they decided to create a housing development.

Body WHITESBURG, Kentucky – Rural residents are more hesitant than their metropolitan counterparts to get a COVID-19 vaccination, though rural areas have higher infection and death rates from the virus, a new report states.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The first win of the season continues to elude the Tigers in varsity boys basketball. Victory No.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Five forfeited matches hurt the Tigers on Jan. 21 when they hosted Center in a Missouri River Valley Conference West Division boys wrestling dual.

Body KANSAS CITY – With COVID-19 numbers improving, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Clay County last week agreed to let bars bars and restaurants stay open until midnight, but masks and social distancing remain requirements.