September 2021

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.

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Medicaid expansion is significantly helping children, based on information from Kids Win Missouri. Expansion has been shown to increase coverage for children, improve their health and foster families’ economic stability – helping children thrive now and in the future.

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. Additionally, general surgeon Jordan Myhre will join The Surgeons Clinic at Liberty Hospital and hospitalist Adil Imam will join Liberty Hospitalists.

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.

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.

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.

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