A senior member of the Missouri House will challenge 12-year incumbent Boone County northern district commissioner Janet Thompson this fall. State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) is …
Read More »(LISTEN): “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn discusses Missouri’s 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
“Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn will be the guest speaker at the February 19 Cole County Lincoln Days event at Jefferson City’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. Dinner begins …
Read More »(LISTEN): State Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (R-Hallsville) appears on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor signed Senate Bill 190 into law in 2023, which allows counties to freeze property tax increases for seniors who are eligible for Social Security, own …
Read More »UPDATE: Hallsville explosion being investigated by Missouri state fire marshal
The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating Wednesday night’s duplex explosion in Hallsville. Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp says the explosion and …
Read More »(LISTEN): Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Central Bank of Boone County is Columbia’s largest bank, with approximately $3-billion in assets. The bank has 14 branches, including numerous Columbia branches and locations in Boonville, …
Read More »(LISTEN): Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kendrick discusses SB 190 on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri’s governor signed Senate Bill 190 into law this year, which allows counties to freeze property tax increases for seniors who are eligible for Social Security, own …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses new House Speaker Johnson on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A west-central Missouri GOP congressman has high praise for new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana). Mr. Johnson became the 56th House Speaker on Wednesday. U.S. Rep. …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) joins us live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) plans to formally announce his candidacy for lieutenant governor this afternoon. Missouri’s current Lt. Governor, Mike Kehoe, is seeking the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri lawmakers, business leaders optimistic about bipartisan child care legislation
A veteran Missouri lawmaker who sponsored bipartisan child care tax credit legislation this year will pre-file the bill again on December 1. State Rep. Brenda Shields’ (R-St. …
Read More »(LISTEN): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses possible federal government shutdown on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
The “Washington Post” is reporting this morning that a federal government shutdown looks more and more likely. U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore), whose district includes Columbia, Centralia, …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Task Force One and Missouri National Guard reenlistment incentives get attention at veto session
The GOP-controlled Missouri House overrode 14 budget bills that were vetoed this summer by Republican Governor Mike Parson (R), but the Senate did not take up any …
Read More »UPDATE: Look for Missouri Task Force One bill override attempt today in Missouri House
You can expect at least one override attempt today when Missouri lawmakers return for their annual veto session, which begins at noon at the Statehouse. Under the …
Read More »(LISTEN): Columbia Democratic lawmakers join Missouri’s GOP governor on I-70 expansion bill
Boone County’s bipartisan legislative delegation was unanimous in its support of a bill pushed by Missouri’s governor to six-lane I-70 across the state. Senate President Pro Tem …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri’s governor, state lawmakers say I-70 expansion will boost safety and economic development
A bipartisan group of lawmakers joined Missouri’s governor for Tuesday’s ceremonial bill-signing for the massive I-70 expansion project. The bill provides $2.8 billion to rebuild and expand …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri lawmakers on both sides of aisle praise Boone County fair’s ham breakfast
More than 200 people packed the Boone County Fairgrounds’ coliseum in Columbia for Saturday morning’s ham breakfast. Just Jeff’s catered the fair breakfast, which included scrambled eggs, …
Read More »Just Jeff’s to cater Saturday’s Boone County fair ham breakfast
Hundreds of mid-Missourians will be dining on eggs, Boone County country ham tomorrow and biscuits and gravy tomorrow morning in Columbia. The Boone County fair’s popular ham breakfast …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) discusses debt ceiling, AM radio issues and new Columbia district office on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
President Joe Biden (D) tweeted yesterday that “MAGA House Republicans are threatening a default that that could cost us millions of jobs and trigger a recession,” while …
Read More »MSHP: Three deadly crashes at busy Boone County interchange since 2017
Missouri state troopers say there have been three fatal traffic crashes at the Highway 63 and 124 interchange in northern Boone County in the past six years. …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Senate leader is not optimistic about sports wagering legislation
Missouri’s Senate President Pro Tem says the Legislature is unlikely to approve sports wagering this session. The House voted 118-35 in March to approve sports wagering, but …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri Congressman Alford hopeful about this year’s farm bill
A west-central Missouri congressman is hopeful Congress passes a good farm bill this year. Every five years, Congress is expected to pass the “farm bill,” which sets …
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