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Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The BBQ & Fly-In On the River barbecue contest drew 42 teams that cooked chicken, pork and turkey Aug. 20-22.

Body 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.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Medicaid expansion is significantly helping children, based on information from Kids Win Missouri.

Body 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.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The first few days of classes in the Excelsior Springs School District were “like a normal school year,” Superintendent Travis Hux stated.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Dantin McBee, 12, a sixth McBee’s interest in archery began at age 9, as part of his 4-H studies. His parents, Justin and Danelle McBee, support their son’s interest and spend weekends traveling to competitions in Missouri and beyond.

Body RICHMOND – Missouri lawmakers talk about the importance of preschool education, but the numbers show the talk does not match the walk. An analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance group, found Missouri is the third worst in the nation at supporting early childhood education.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed an antimask, class-action lawsuit last week that could affect the Excelsior Springs School District’s mask mandate. The district continues to enforce a mask mandate in schools.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council approved two bids Aug. 16 to help address water system concerns.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – With the COVID-19 Delta variant making more children sick than the original virus, the school board voted Monday to require masks in school. This follows the district’s earlier measures in anticipation of schools opening.