The president of Columbia’s largest bank says growth continues in Ashland, Boonville, Hallsville and Centralia. Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone notes the bank has …
Read More »(AUDIO): Central Bank of Boone County President Ed Scavone discusses economy and growth on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Central Bank of Boone County is Columbia’s largest bank, with about $3-billion in assets. The bank has numerous branches throughout Columbia, two Boonville branches and branches in …
Read More »Ice jam impacting key river that flows through mid-Missouri
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says warmer weather over the next few days is expected to help an ice jam on the Missouri River …
Read More »MoDOT is currently down about 1,000 snow plow operators statewide
Columbia, Jefferson City and Boonville-area motorists are seeing dozens of yellow state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) snow plow vehicles on area interstates and highways this morning. It’s …
Read More »(AUDIO): Rost Enterprises executives outline TopTracer golf development plans on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
The new president of Rost Enterprises says the popular Midway Golf and Games just west of Columbia draws customers from St. Louis, Kansas City and rural towns …
Read More »Columbia and Jefferson City are under a frost advisory
A freeze warning is now in effect for Mexico, Laddonia, Macon and other northern towns in the 939 the Eagle listening area. The National Weather Service (NWS) …
Read More »Mexico town leaders to join MU Health executives at Tuesday grand-opening of medical building
A Tuesday grand-opening celebration is planned for MU Health’s new medical building in mid-Missouri’s Mexico. The event begins at 9:30 am. Columbia-based MU Health’s south Clark medical …
Read More »MU Health’s new clinic in mid-Missouri’s Audrain County opens
MU Health Care says the opening of its family medicine clinic in mid-Missouri’s Mexico highlights its commitment to expand access to health care in rural communities like …
Read More »Crash in mid-Missouri’s Howard County kills two
Two young Boonville residents have been killed in a one-vehicle crash in Howard County. State troopers say the one-vehicle crash happened Monday afternoon on Highway 124, when …
Read More »Curtright leaving MU Health Care for Oklahoma City
The University of Missouri says MU Health Care chief executive officer Jonathan Curtright will be leaving his position next Friday (July 15), to become the chief …
Read More »Construction progress continues on massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
A state lawmaker who represents Cooper and five other mid-Missouri counties in the House says the new I-70 Rocheport bridge that’s under construction is looking good. State …
Read More »Smith has serious concerns with Missouri’s proposed new congressional redistricting map; “it’s asinine”
A Columbia state lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee is critical of the new congressional map approved by the Legislature, which …
Read More »Increasing meatpacking capacity is top priority for Hartzler, as meat and beef prices rise across Missouri
A west-central Missouri congresswoman who serves on the House Agriculture Committee says we must increase meatpacking capacity. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake …
Read More »(AUDIO) State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) is cautiously optimistic Missouri lawmakers will approve new congressional redistricting map
A new congressional redistricting map that’s been approved by a Missouri House committee is a solid 6-2 GOP map, and puts more Republican voters in U.S. Rep. …
Read More »Proposed new Missouri House map splits Columbia and Boone County; Cooper and Moniteau would go to third district
A new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County could hit the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on Monday. The House Special Committee on …
Read More »Thunderstorms likely tonight in mid-Missouri; severe threat will depend on instability
Mid-Missouri’s active weather pattern will continue for the next few days, with on and off again rain. There is a chance of severe thunderstorms in mid-Missouri tonight …
Read More »Key Audrain County business leader says Mexico needs its hospital
The Mexico area Chamber of Commerce is hopeful that the town’s hospital will re-open. Noble Health closed its hospital doors in mid-Missouri’s Mexico and Fulton on March …
Read More »Health care to dominate discussion at UM Board of Curators meeting
The UM Board of Curators will hear a detailed report Thursday afternoon from MU Health Care’s chief executive officer. Jonathan Curtright will present a report to the …
Read More »Columbia use tax supporters say city needs revenue stream for public safety and roads
Columbia voters will head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots on a proposed local use tax involving online sales. If Proposition One is approved by voters, …
Read More »Missouri Legislature faces 5 pm deadline on congressional redistricting map
Missouri’s eight U.S. House district boundaries remain uncertain this (Tuesday) morning, after the Missouri House took no action Monday on a Senate congressional redistricting map approved last …
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