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Ashland Garden Club June 2024 Yard of the Month
Pat Abrams at 505 Peterson Lane has been selected for the June 2024 Yard of the Month award by the Ashland Garden Club. Not only does she have a colorful collection of lilies, but she also has an enclosed garden in her back yard. Pat moved to Ashland after living...
THE GIFT OF LIFE: Donating blood at the Arcie Sapp blood drive
The “Arcie Sapp Memorial Blood Drive” has been an Ashland community event since 2005. It was originally established in memory of Arcie Sapp, who was burned in an explosion on January 7th of 2005. Mr. Sapp worked for the MFA Oil Company when he was injured at a...
Local Teen is Ranch Show Champ
Southern Boone County student Mia Schlotzhauer and her horse Jezebel took several awards at the recent Callaway Rough Riders Saddle Club Ranch Show in Fulton. Mia’s hard work paid off, as she has been training with Kitty Gilbert at “2 Fillys 4 You” stable in recent years.
Columbia forecast could put a damper on July 4 activities. Here's what to know
July 4 for Columbia and Boone County is more likely to come in with a fizzle than with a triumphant bang as rain is in the forecast for much of the Independence Day holiday. Storm fronts actually start moving into the area Tuesday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Melissa Byrd.
Applications open for Boone County senior property tax exemption
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Applications are open for Boone County’s property tax exemption for seniors. Applications are available on Boone County’s website. Applications can also be picked up in person at the Boone County Collector of Revenue’s Office on the first floor of the Boone County Government Center. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors The post Applications open for Boone County senior property tax exemption appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Government offices closed for July 4; trash services, public transit affected for some cities
Edit: JEFFTRAN's additional pause in service was added to this story. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) State, city and county offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday and additional closures will occur on Friday for some offices. Gov. Mike Parson issued an executive order on Monday to close state offices for Friday, July 5. The post Government offices closed for July 4; trash services, public transit affected for some cities appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Water repairs & a national holiday limit availability at Missouri River Regional Library
Construction work and a national holiday disrupt service at Missouri River Regional Library. Work began early Monday morning on the library’s main water service line. The library had originally hoped to reopen later that afternoon. But, due to extensive repairs, the library remained closed to the public until 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.
Highway 54 bridge project near Missouri River to begin July 15; traffic delays expected
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A project to repair the Highway 54 overpass over Highway 50 and McCarty Street in Jefferson City will begin Monday, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Lanes will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Monday, July 15, the release says. All on-and-off The post Highway 54 bridge project near Missouri River to begin July 15; traffic delays expected appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Electric cooperative restores power south of Jefferson City
Hundreds of Three Rivers Electric Cooperative members were left without power Tuesday amid rising temperatures after a tractor-trailer crashed into a utility pole. The post Electric cooperative restores power south of Jefferson City appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Why Liberty Hospital Could No Longer Go it Alone and Turned to Kansas for Help
A hospital merger that caused a short-lived political storm tinged with Missouri-Kansas rivalries earlier this year kicks in with the start of July. Liberty Hospital, a 177-bed community hospital on the Missouri side of the metro, will be gobbled up by The University of Kansas Health System, a Kansas neighbor six times larger.
Police: Victim identified suspect in Jefferson City shooting
The victim of a life-threatening weekend shooting in Jefferson City identified his shooter, according to a probable cause statement. The post Police: Victim identified suspect in Jefferson City shooting appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Outside the (Traffic) Box
Public art keeps downtown Columbia colorful and vibrant. Columbia is showing its true colors as a vibrant art community through the growing collection of original works decorating traffic art boxes along the downtown corridor. Many utility boxes have been converted into veritable canvases since 2007 when the city began engagement with local artists to orchestrate the installations during a pilot program.
Mizzou volleyball announces 2024 schedule
Missouri volleyball released its 2024 schedule Monday, featuring four non-conference tournaments and a 16-match conference schedule. The Tigers begin their season with the Black and Gold scrimmage on Aug. 18 before hosting Omaha in an exhibition match on Aug. 25.
Former Cops Plead Not Guilty After Suffocating Black Inmate To Death With Pepper Spray
Othel Moore died in Jefferson City Correctional Center after guards pepper-sprayed him then left him in a mask to suffocate. The post Former Cops Plead Not Guilty After Suffocating Black Inmate To Death With Pepper Spray appeared first on NewsOne.
Columbia’s city manager will now deliver budget address on July 25
The Columbia city manager’s budget address is being delayed two weeks. City spokeswoman Sydney Olsen says city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s budget address will be delivered on Thursday July 25, instead of the original July 11 date at city hall. Ms. Olsen tells 939 the Eagle that Mr. Seewood wanted to have the most up-to-date numbers, before he presents the budget to the city council at a July 29th work session. You’re invited to attend the noon briefing on the 25th.
Mizzou tractor pulling team earns honors at international competition
The Mizzou tractor pulling team, the Torq’N Tigers, continued its strong performance at the ASABE Student Design Competition. At Mizzou, hands-on learning opportunities make our engineering education stand out. In the classroom and the lab, our students use their creativity and technical know-how to build a better world. For many Missourians, this includes designing better agricultural equipment.
Columbia council segues from a residential development to shelter for the unhoused
The Columbia City Council in approving an updated preliminary plat for a subdivision development along Olivet Road south of Richland Road, brought out some community consternation Monday. Public comments related to safety concerns with the proposed Burghley Drive within the development, its relatively straight north and south profile and wildlife...
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