Columbia Parks and Recreation’s longtime director praises city residents for their support of parks over the years. Columbia Parks and Recreation oversees 3,700 acres of parkland. They …
Read More »Boone County emergency preparedness festival is today from 4-8
The first 150 households who attend today’s 3rd annual Boone County ready festival in Columbia will receive a free, fully stocked emergency kit. The festival takes …
Read More »Popular Roots N Blues expected to draw thousands to Columbia; expect heavy traffic near Stephens Lake park
Thousands of visitors are expected to be in Columbia for this weekend’s Roots N Blues festival. It opens this afternoon at Stephens Lake park near Broadway and Old …
Read More »Two dangerous trees removed from popular Columbia park, before Roots N Blues; two more to be cut down
With several thousand people expected in Columbia’s popular Stephens Lake park this weekend for the Roots N Blues festival, park officials say two dangerous trees in the …
Read More »Columbia to offer free shuttles to Fire in the Sky
Organizers from Columbia’s 70th annual Fire in the Sky event on Monday are urging you to not bring alcohol to the fireworks display. Officials emphasize that it’s …
Read More »Boone Hospital to offer parking for Columbia’s Fire in the Sky
Columbia’s 70th annual Fourth of July fire in the sky celebration will take place at Stephens Lake park. The Columbia Police and Fire departments both recommended Stephens …
Read More »Columbia Police and Fire recommend Stephens Lake Park for Fire in the Sky event
It looks like Columbia’s popular Fire in the Sky event on the fourth of July will take place at Stephens Lake park, which is near Broadway and …
Read More »Roots N Blues focused on health precautions; more than 20 hand-washing stations available
Thousands of people are expected to attend this weekend’s Roots N Blues Festival, which begins Friday afternoon at Columbia’s Stephens Lake Park. Gates open today at 4. …
Read More »Expect long backups on eastbound I-70 west of Columbia during Roots ‘N Blues, into next week
State transportation officials are warning you to expect significant backups and delays on eastbound I-70 west of Columbia during the Roots ‘N Blues festival. The state Department …
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