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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The school district has found prospects to help address the substitute teacher labor shortage. A career fair drew 35 people – 10 more people than the district had on the substitute list before the event, Deputy Superintendent Jaret Tomlinson told district leaders during the Board of Education’s Oct.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Based on a community effort led by volunteer Dianne Mischlich, eight veterans “touched by war” received a Quilts of Valor quilt during a ceremony at the Elks Lodge. “They don’t necessarily have to be in combat because some wounds are invisible. It’s just to let them know we appreciate what they’ve done for us,” Mischlich said.

RICHMOND – Racist comments targeting his Chinese daughter left a father concerned about the response from Richmond Middle School officials. The incident is the second in two weeks.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – With Halloween roughly a week away, activities are being posted throughout the bi-county area and, for those who like to drive around to look at decorations, there are plenty of houses showing holiday spirit.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The U.S. Department of Labor announced the reopening of new student enrollment, including for Excelsior Springs, for in-person instruction and job training at the nation’s Job Corps centers.

KANSAS CITY – Metro area public health directors encourage eligible Pfizer vaccine recipients to continue protecting themselves and their families by getting the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot from a primary care provider or pharmacy.

WARRENSBURG – The Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization, named the University of Central Missouri Welch-Schmidt Center for Communication Disorders as a parkinsonvoiceproject.org/GrantProgram recipient.

JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced this year’s fair drew 330,125 people to celebrate Show-Me State agriculture.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education approved Missouri’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and the Secondary School Emergency Relief plan and distributed remaining funds.

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Missouri State Parks and Mid-Continent Public Library staff members invite the public to attend the “Arts of the Capitol” virtual program, presented by art historian Dr. Sarah S. Jones at 7 p.m. Oct. 21.