“OH, WHAT A YEAR”: Top stories from 2019
• Farmers, residents prep for flood waters May: Severe weather and storm damage has impacted the Southern Boone County area and Jefferson City. An EF-3 tornado hit Jefferson City on
Recycling Christmas trees improves fish and wildlife habitats
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites Missourians to drop off their cut Christmas trees to be used for habitat improvement around central Missouri. MDC will accept trees at the
Teacher pay increase plan
Under a new plan proposed by the state Board of Education, Missouri teachers would see their base pay increase from $25,000 to $32,000. Bruce Moe, executive director of the Missouri
Make Smart Choices This New Year’s!
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to make good decisions regarding their New Year’s celebration. A traffic crash or jail cell would be
Holiday travel not required
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to travel for the holidays. As a mother of two small children, an almost three year-old and a four month-old, everyone wants to
Woody’s gives back throughout the holiday season
Woody’s Pub and Grub in Ashland is no stranger to serving its community. Throughout the year, this small town business is able to bring in big time funds that are
Branch reacts to county fair moving back to Columbia
Plans to bring the Boone County Fair back to Columbia have been set in motion for the coming year. Though the fair has been held in Sturgeon since 2016, the
Boone County property taxes due
Brian McCollum, Boone County Collector of Revenue, wishes to remind taxpayers that Boone County property taxes are due December 31, 2019. If taxpayers have not received a property tax statement,
Workers to benefit from increased minimum wage
Hard-working Missourians will see another wage increase to ring in the new year. In 2018, voters from every corner of our state resoundingly voted Yes on Proposition B to gradually
Medical marijuana facilities certification
The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has begun the process of issuing ten certifications for medical marijuana testing facilities. Testing facilities whose applications are approved will receive notification
