Fulton firefighters say Saturday evening’s blaze in the 900 block of West Avenue caused $80,000 in damage (October 8, 2022 photo courtesy of Fulton fire chief Kevin Coffelt) Fulton fire investigators say unattended cooking materials caused Saturday night’s blaze that caused $80,000 in damage to a home. Fulton fire chief …
Read More »New talk on keeping a JCMO city govt. pay raise
Jefferson City’s Council is set to debate if this years’ city employee pay raise will stay on the books. Those staffers got a $2000 raise and a one – time $2500 payment. Mayor Carrie Tergin says the raise was only approved until the fiscal year ends next month … Some …
Read More »JCMO children hurt in weekend crash
Two children are hurt after a two car crash Sunday night. Police say Katrina Pasternostro hit another car driven by Jason Strope last night in the 1600 – block of Highway 50. Her car ran off the road and overturned. All three had to be cut out of the car. …
Read More »Callaway Sherifff accused of DWI
Callaway County Sheriff Clay Chism has a November court date after being arrest on DWI charges. Chism is accused of crashing his personal vehicle into a concrete barrier at a Moberly fast food restaurant Thursday. Chism was off duty at the time. He was released on a $2000 bond.
Read More »(AUDIO): Rost Enterprises executives outline TopTracer golf development plans on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
The new president of Rost Enterprises says the popular Midway Golf and Games just west of Columbia draws customers from St. Louis, Kansas City and rural towns like Sedalia, Marshall, Boonville, Mexico, Moberly and Macon. Rost Enterprises operates Midway Golf and Games, Rost Landscaping and Superior Garden Center. New company …
Read More »(AUDIO): Missouri’s Governor joins “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) has signed the largest state tax cut into law. He says you’ll have more money in your pocket and in your paycheck, because of that tax cut. The governor joined us live on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri,” describing that tax cut as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 939 …
Read More »Former Boone County clerk and former congressional candidate now involved in new golf business
A 16,000 square foot TopTracer golf facility will be built at Midway Golf and Games, west of Columbia (October 2022 rendering courtesy of Midway Golf and Games) Former Boone County clerk Taylor Burks has a new position: he’s the president of several mid-Missouri enterprises, including the 16,000 square foot TopTracer …
Read More »Up to 40,000 visitors expected in small mid-Missouri town for this weekend’s pumpkin festival
The popular Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival in mid-Missouri began in 1991. Hartsburg is known as the “Garden spot of Boone County” (2021 file photo courtesy of the Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival) Organizers of this weekend’s 31st annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival expect between 30,000 and 40,000 visitors over two days. The popular fall …
Read More »Popular Roots B Blues expected to draw thousands to Columbia; expect heavy traffic near Stephens Lake park
Country legend Tanya Tucker will be performing on October 7, 2022 at Columbia’s Stephens Lake Park during Roots N Blues (photo courtesy of Tanya Tucker’s website) 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 …
Read More »Columbia and Jefferson City are under a frost advisory
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a frost advisory for Columbia, Jefferson City and most of mid-Missouri (October 7, 2022 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis meteorologist Chris Kimble) A freeze warning is now in effect for Mexico, Laddonia, Macon and other northern towns in the 939 the Eagle …
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