Missouri Governor Mike Parson signs bipartisan legislation involving female veterans into law in August 2023 in Jefferson City. Looking on are, from left, Major Amy Cottrell, Brigadier General Charlie Hausman, Mission Promise Kept executive director Elizabeth Herrera, Sergeant First Class Christina Depue, State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia), State Rep. …
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You will see pumpkins, concessions and booths at Saturday’s Ashland fall festival and car show (2022 file photo courtesy of the city of Ashland’s Leslie Martin) Organizers of Saturday’s Ashland fall festival and car show are expecting a crowd of anywhere from 500 to 1,000 people. The event will take place …
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A GoCOMO bus operates in Columbia on September 7, 2023 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan) Columbia Public Works says its GoCOMO bus system is a dozen to two dozen operators short. Public Works spokesman John Ogan says GoCOMO currently has 22 full-time operators and three part-time …
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A GoCOMO bus operates near Faurot Field in Columbia on September 7, 2023 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan) Mizzou football fans will have an opportunity to ride a free shuttle to and from tomorrow night’s football game at Faurot Field in Columbia. The Tigers will battle …
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A Columbia man who admits he shot and killed a man after a 2020 dispute involving a Douglass park dice game will be sentenced this afternoon at the Boone County Courthouse. 939 the Eagle News was in the courtroom in early August when 51-year-old Rickey Lee Murry pleaded guilty to …
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Former Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel coaches against Central Florida at Faurot Field in Columbia in 2014 (file photo courtesy of Mizzou senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen) Mizzou football’s all-time winningest coach will deliver the closing address at this morning’s 65th annual Governor’s conference on economic development at the …
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A major animal waste processing operation is now on hold thanks to some concerned neighbors in Randolph County. Cole County Judge Dan Green issued a stop – order barring DNR issuing a permit for the plant. Sharon Turner is one of the nearby homeowners who got a lawyer and went …
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The Versailles man who saw his charges dropped in connection with the 2021 protests at the US Capitol will stand trial after all. Matthew Loganbill was indicted on federal charges of obstruction of a congressional proceeding and more. His lawyers successfully convinced the judge to drop the charges because he …
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A new 48-page audit of a workforce program involving state prisoners says Missouri Vocational Enterprises (MVE) is lacking in oversight and has not been prioritizing job training for prisoners who will be released the soonest. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick joined us live on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”, telling listeners …
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Columbia musician NicDanger prepares for his press conference outside Cafe Berlin on September 6, 2023 (photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) A well-known Columbia musician is inviting the community to his hip hop unity day, which will take place on Sunday September 17 at Café Berlin. Hickman graduate NicDanger, …
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