Columbia Parks and Recreation officials are hoping for good weather for today’s (Wednesday) popular tons of trucks event at Columbia Mall. The event is from 4-7 pm …
Read More »$49,000 improvement project continues at the old Boone County fairgrounds coliseum
Columbia’s parks department has been making thousands of dollars in improvements at the coliseum at the old Boone County Fairgrounds, which is now called Northeast Regional Park. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia Parks director discusses fairgrounds, park sales tax and pickleball on 939 the Eagle
Gabe Huffington became acting director of Columbia Parks and Recreation on April 4. Mr. Huffington was in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO …
Read More »Columbia to apply for federal grant to replace bridges along popular trail
Columbia’s city council has given the green light for Parks and Recreation to apply for a $250,000 federal grant to help replace three bridges along the popular …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia receives 9.9 inches of snow during storm, NWS says
About ten inches of snow have fallen in Columbia, since the winter storm began. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Mark Fuchs tells 939 the Eagle …
Read More »Columbia voters approve park sales tax extension; voter turnout is 11 percent
A park sales tax extension ballot measure has been overwhelmingly approved by Columbia voters. Tuesday’s vote total was 7,202 in favor, with 1,760 opposed. The one-eighth cent park …
Read More »10 percent voter turnout projected for Tuesday’s Columbia park tax election
Columbia voters are heading to the polls today to cast ballots on a park sales tax extension issue. The one-eighth cent park sales tax extension ballot measure …
Read More »SEC cross country championships are Friday in Columbia
Several hundred of the nation’s top college runners are in Columbia Friday morning for the 2021 SEC Cross Country championships, which are taking place at the Gans …
Read More »No organized opposition to Columbia park sales tax extension ballot issue
While there is no organized opposition to the November Columbia park sales tax extension ballot measure, one resident is speaking out against it. Steve Spellman tells “Wake …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia parks sales tax extension opponent appears on “Wake Up Columbia”
Columbia voters will cast ballots in November on a one-eighth cent park sales tax extension. Earlier this month, supporters of the proposal appeared on “Wake Up Columbia.” …
Read More »Griggs outlines November Columbia park sales tax extension ballot measure
Columbia voters will head to the polls in November to cast ballots on a one-eighth cent park sales tax extension. The tax was first approved by voters …
Read More »Columbia’s heritage and craft show is throwback to different era
A few-thousand people are expected to attend this weekend’s 43rd annual heritage festival and craft show at Columbia’s Nifong Park, which is near Grindstone Parkway. The event …
Read More »Detailed list of planned park projected approved by Columbia’s City Council
Columbia’s City Council has voted to support a resolution approving a list of projects expected to be funded, if voters approve a park sales tax extension in …
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