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 »Mountain lion sighting in northern Boone County confirmed by Conservation agents
The Missouri Department of Conservation is confirming the recent sighting of a mountain lion near Sturgeon. Conservation Department spokeswoman Maddie Est tells 939 the Eagle that the …
Read More »UPDATE: Motorist killed in weekend train collision identified as Centralia resident
Boone County Sheriff’s deputies are still investigating a deadly weekend collision between a vehicle and a Norfolk Southern train near Sturgeon, about 22 miles north of Columbia. …
Read More »Hubbell expansion, Ranken and NextGen cited as successes by Boone County municipal leaders
Leaders from across Boone County are celebrating numerous successes across the county in the past year. Boone County commissioners held a municipal government dinner Thursday night in …
Read More »UPDATE: Victims identified in Highway 63 double fatality near Sturgeon
State troopers say two mid-Missourians are dead following a horrific double-fatality crash Monday afternoon on Highway 63, in northern Boone County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash …
Read More »West-central Missouri will have just its third congressional representative in 46 years
West-central Missouri’s sprawling fourth congressional district has had only two congressional representatives since 1977: Democrat Ike Skelton from 1977-2010 and Republican Vicky Hartzler from 2011 to today. …
Read More »UPDATE: Flash flooding warning extended for northern Boone County
UPDATE: The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended the flash flood warning for northern Boone County until 1:03 pm. HERE IS OUR ORIGINAL STORY: Centralia, Hallsville, Harrisburg, …
Read More »Columbia voters will vote on two April use tax ballot measures
Columbia voters will cast ballots in April on a local use tax measure. If approved by voters, the local use tax would be enacted on purchases from …
Read More »Columbia sees 4.9 inches of snow; higher amounts of Harrisburg and Higbee
Columbia received about five inches of snow Thursday evening and this (Friday) morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). NWS St. Louis meteorologist Jon Carney tells …
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