The Kansas City Star profiles Missouri Governor Mike Parson.
She remembers when Parson was the man who pumped gas in her car, just as he did for a lot of people in Bolivar. Many people in the southwest Missouri town of 10,000 knew Parson long before his political career began.
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt tweeted his support of Parson.
As a county official, an effective state legislator, and Lieutenant Governor, Mike Parson understands our state in ways that few people do. He will be a great governor and I look forward to helping him in any way I can. https://t.co/9Vivo0dfPS
— Senator Roy Blunt (@RoyBlunt) June 1, 2018
In yesterday’s brief, we shared a report on a 45 percent increase in suicides in Kansas over the past 17 years. Missouri up 36.4 The national average increased 25.4 percent.
Today, Kansas Senator Jerry Moran tweeted the original story with his own comment.
Saddened by this statistic. Congress recently passed a 17% increase for mental health research, treatment & prevention, but more must be done. I will continue working to ensure adequate mental health resources for Kansans. Hotline: (800) 273-8255 https://t.co/pkXm8nhEz8
— Senator Jerry Moran (@JerryMoran) June 8, 2018
KCUR reports on Kansas City’s role in United States Men’s Soccer.
There happens to be a coach in Kansas City who knows about building and rebuilding: Sporting KC coach Peter Vermes, whose team is atop Major League Soccer’s Western Conference and whose name has circulated in the soccer world as a possible coaching candidate.
The brief is a regular roundup of stories from St. Joe Post and around the web.