The Missouri House’s chief clerk, Dana Miller, filed a lawsuit Friday at the Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City against House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) and …
Read More »(LISTEN): New Missouri Department of Conservation director Jason Sumners appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Jason Sumners on Saturday will become the tenth director in the Missouri Department of Conservation’s 87-year history. Mr. Sumners grew up in west-central Missouri’s Lincoln, and he …
Read More »Music and TAPS a key part of Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony in Columbia
The band director at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) performed TAPS at Monday’s Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the Boone County Courthouse. The Columbia Community Band also performed …
Read More »Missouri’s governor signs education bill into law; Columbia’s Rowden pushed for it
Legislation allowing charter schools in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and all Boone County school districts has been signed into law by Missouri’s governor. It’s part of a …
Read More »UPDATE: CPS plans groundbreaking ceremony for Friday for new elementary school in fast-growing southwest Columbia
Officials at Columbia Public Schools (CPS) are inviting you to this afternoon’s groundbreaking ceremony for the new $25-million elementary school that will be built next to southwest …
Read More »UPDATE: Snodgrass and Cobbins win Columbia school board seats
A familiar face is heading back to Columbia’s school board, along with newcomer Alvin Cobbins. Voters in Columbia Public Schools (CPS), Missouri’s fifth-largest school district, have re-elected …
Read More »(LISTEN): Employers from mid-Missouri and statewide attend recent career fair at Columbia College
Columbia College officials praise the turnout at this month’s annual career fair. More than 100 students and alums attended the event at Southwell gymnasium. Columbia College dean …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia College pleased with turnout and response at annual career fair
Columbia College’s dean of student affairs says more than 100 students and alumni participated in Tuesday’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center career fair. Columbia College Dean Dave …
Read More »More than 70 companies, government agencies and school districts at today’s Columbia College job fair
Columbia College students and alumni are being encouraged to attend today’s annual Grossnickle Career Services Center’s career fair. More than 70 businesses, government agencies, school districts and …
Read More »UPDATE: Numerous mid-Missouri schools canceling classes again today
Hazardous travel conditions on secondary streets and roads have caused numerous mid-Missouri school districts to cancel classes again for Tuesday. Southern Boone R-1 in Ashland, Fulton Public …
Read More »UPDATE: Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and most mid-Missouri districts are closed on Monday
The expected winter weather has forced Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and most mid-Missouri schools to cancel classes for Monday. CPS, the Jefferson City School District, Southern Boone …
Read More »Mid-Missouri schools returning to class this morning; more bitter cold coming Thursday night
The wind chill warning that has impacted mid-Missouri for several days has been canceled, and temperatures in Jefferson City are expected to reach 40 today (Wednesday). Many …
Read More »UPDATE: Most mid-Missouri schools canceled for today due to winter weather
The snow and wind chill warning have forced most mid-Missouri schools to cancel classes for today. Columbia Public Schools (CPS), the Jefferson City School District, Southern Boone …
Read More »UPDATE: Many mid-Missouri school districts canceling classes for Friday
School districts ranging from mid-Missouri’s largest district to smaller ones like Sturgeon R-5 and Tipton R-6 have canceled classes for today (Friday) due to the winter storm …
Read More »UPDATE: Many mid-Missouri schools closed again today, due to winter storm and temperatures
Mid-Missouri’s two largest school districts have a two-hour delayed start this morning, due to the winter weather and potentially unsafe travel conditions. They are Columbia Public Schools …
Read More »Most mid-Missouri schools are closed today due to winter storm
Virtually all of the schools in the 939 the Eagle mid-Missouri listening area are closed today. They include the two largest districts in central Missouri: Columbia Public …
Read More »(LISTEN): Former Landmark Bank chairman/CEO appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
An annual tradition for 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry is to interview former Landmark Bank chief executive officer Jeff MacLellan on the final show of the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Nature School will serve all six school districts in county
Boone County has contributed about $400,000 to the Boone County Nature School, which is being built in the Three Creeks Conservation area between Columbia and Ashland. The …
Read More »(LISTEN): Kendrick predicts Boone County Nature School will be a gamechanger
Boone County’s presiding commissioner is ecstatic about the Boone County Nature School, which is being built in the Three Creeks Conservation Area just south of Columbia. Presiding …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Audubon Society makes donation to Council house at Nature Center
The Boone County Nature School just south of Columbia now has a new Council House, thanks to a $30,000 donation from the Columbia Audubon Society. The Boone …
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