Parson, wife positive for COVID-19
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JEFFERSON CITY - Gov. Mike Parson, often seen in public without wearing a mask, and who has refused to issue a statewide mask mandate, has tested positive for COVID-19.
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Hapless squirrel self-incinerates, nearly takes out city’s fire station
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – A hapless squirrel self-incinerated, setting a fire that did at least $10,000 in damage at the fire department.
Liberty Hospital clinics adds four specialists
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LIBERTY – Liberty Hospital and clinics added providers to expand services in otolaryngology, orthopaedics and pulmonology. EAR, NOSE AND THROAT John Barclay, DO, is accepting new patients at The Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic.
Workshop focuses on helping elderly address chronic disease
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions and Living a Health Life with Diabetes workshop series is designed to assist participants in maintaining quality of life, University of Missouri Extension information states.
Clay EDC endorses county constitution
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LIBERTY – Seven Democrats and seven Republicans voted unanimously to reform Clay County government, and bipartisan groups are adding their support for the constitution plan that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Percentages for COVID-19 remain high in Clay, Ray
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LIBERTY – The percentages for new COVID-19 cases from last week to this week remains high for Clay and Ray counties, though the percentages are moderating for the state and nation, based on numbers released Thursday.
Doctor performs his 900th surgery utilizing da Vinci
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Douglas Nespory is a leading user of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System in the Kansas City area and has performed his 900th da Vinci Robotic surgery. Nespory, D.O., FACOS, has been a member of the Excelsior Springs Hospital medical staff for 15 years and became employed as a full-time general surgeon in 2019.
Leader says he will retire
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Superintendent Dan Hoehn told the board in closed session Monday he planned to retire Aug. 2.
Highway Patrol completes Ray, Clay bus inspections
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RICHMOND – The Missouri Highway Patrol completed annual school bus inspections in Ray and Clay counties, requiring repairs before buses are driven. The state requires bus repairs within 10 days of the inspection.
K.C. TO CLAY COUNTY: CEASE AND DESIST
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LIBERTY – Kansas City Planning and Zoning officials stopped work on the Clay County Commission’s $20 million annex.
