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NEW BLOOMFIELD – Often, when a high school athlete returns to a state tournament, the goal is to place better than the previous year. Such was the case for Excelsior Springs senior Hope Chappel.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Tigers are trying to work through a losing streak in varsity volleyball. Through Tuesday, Excelsior Springs had lost seven straight matches – sixth of them against opponents in the loaded Missouri River Valley Conference West Division.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – On Oct. 16, Odessa entered Tiger Stadium with a 26- game winning streak in varsity football.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Coach Zac Ganzer and his Excelsior Springs varsity boys soccer team are going through a streak they probably would like to end. Through Tuesday, the Tigers were on an eight-game losing streak.

COLUMBIA – The only time Gov. Mike Parson and state Auditor Nicole Galloway have appeared, or will appear, in a political forum focused on the Nov. 3 governor’s race took place Oct. 9 at the Missouri Theatre in Columbia.

LIBERTY – Clay County voters will pick a new sheriff Nov. 3.

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Judicial Performance Review Committee provided Missouri voters with their performance findings for 52 nonpartisan judges who will be up for retention in the Nov. 3 general elections, including in Clay County.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Two people seek the Clay County Eastern Commission District seat. But only one is answering questions, including: Why? The commission candidates are Republican Megan Thompson, 35, Liberty; and Democrat Dustin Bell, 22, Kearney.