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Nixon appoints Fugit as new Boone County treasurer for 2010 (Columbia Missourian)
COLUMBIA — Jan Fugit will serve as the Boone County treasurer for the remainder of this year, Gov. Jay Nixon said Monday. Fugit will be resigning from Boone County Hospital where she is the financial reporting manager to take over the full-time treasurer position. “I have 20 plus years of accounting experience, and this was an excellent opportunity,” Fugit said. “I’m excited about serving Boone ...Attendance increases at Missouri Deer Classic (Columbia Missourian) COLUMBIA — An assortment of vendors selling items such as camouflage clothing and duck calls lined the walls of the showroom at the Boone County Fairgrounds . No space at the Missouri Deer Classic was left unoccupied — unlike last year's show. The new chairman of the Missouri Deer Classic, Ron Roper, said the show's overall appearance has really declined in the past couple of years because of ...
Public invited to comment on Hinkson Creek plan (Columbia Missourian) COLUMBIA – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites the public to comment on a draft plan to improve the water quality of Hinkson Creek in Boone County through April 22. Comments can be sent by mail to the Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Section, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176. They can also be sent by e ...
Fairground show gets bearish (Columbia Daily Tribune) Organizers of the Missouri Deer Classic have seen attendance slip in recent years but might have found just what they needed to boost the popularity of the 22nd annual event this weekend at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
Columbia Black Roundtable objects to Boone County youth curfew bill (Columbia Missourian) COLUMBIA — Efforts to impose a curfew on Columbia teens continue to face persistent opposition from teens and parents, as well as some government officials. On Monday, the Columbia Black Roundtable expressed its objection to a bill sponsored by state Sen. Kurt Schaefer to enable Boone County to establish a curfew. The Roundtable represents several area churches, some sororities and fraternities ...
Shooting is latest on list of sports complex troubles (Columbia Daily Tribune) Two Boone County residents are recovering from gunshot wounds Monday as the Callaway County Sheriff’s Department investigates yet another violent act at the 63 Sports Complex north of Jefferson City.
LOCAL NEWS HEADLINES (KMIZ-TV Columbia-Jefferson City) Callaway County commissioners plan to discuss viable solutions to cutting back on crime at the sports complex. 2 day ago Five people were involved in the crash.
Georgia man pleads not guilty in '76 killing (The Springfield News-Leader) Columbia -- A 65-year-old Georgia man has pleaded not guilty to killing a former University of Missouri student who disappeared in 1976.
Civil War to come to life at Nathan Boone Homestead State HIstoric Site (The Springfield News-Leader) On March 20, visitors can experience "Civil War in the Ash Grove" at Nathan Boone Homestead State Historic Site near Ash Grove.
Indictment returned in 1976 slaying (Jefferson City News Tribune) COLUMBIA (AP) - A grand jury has indicted a 65-year-old Georgia man on a charge of second-degree murder in the 1976 disappearance of a former University of Missouri student.