The veteran Boone County sheriff says there’s been gang activity in the Columbia area for the past 30 years. He says there have been a few homicides in Boone County “that were definitely gang activity.” Sheriff Carey made his comments this morning, when he joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” The 56-year-old Carey was elected sheriff in 2004 and is finishing his fifth term. He tells listeners he’ll seek a sixth term in November 2024 and possibly one more term after that. In addition to the gang issue, Fred and Sheriff Carey tackled numerous other key topics. Sheriff Carey speaks highly of Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick and the other two commissioners. The sheriff also outlined why he believes Boone County needs to build and staff a $5-million facility to provide 24-7 childcare services to the families of first responders. He also updated listeners on the $14-million state-of-the-art regional police officer training facility that will break ground in March:
(LISTEN): Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry says there’s been a tremendous downgrade in engagement in the Columbia community in recent years, saying some business leaders don’t know who the superintendent of Columbia Public Schools (CPS) is. It is Dr. Brian Yearwood.
Parry made his comments Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”, where he was joined by Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy. Mr. Murphy tells listeners that some Columbia doctors, lawyers, teachers and other professionals don’t know what ward they live in. Both men say they want to see more engagement. Parry describes Comobuz as the best reporting in Columbia, adding that “it’s the only watchdog journalism” left in Columbia. Parry and Murphy also discussed the lawsuit filed this week in Boone County Circuit Court over recycling pickup. Mr. Murphy tells listeners that lawsuit asks for a preliminary injunction ordering the city to provide household recycling pickup. Parry and Murphy also discussed local news coverage in Columbia, the Columbia city council and Boone Hospital Center:
(LISTEN): Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey says new home sales in Boone County are up 16 percent this year, while permits are down 15 percent. He also says existing home sales in Columbia are down 18 percent. Mr. Toohey joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Mr. Toohey was born in St. Louis and lived briefly in Atlanta before his family moved back to St. Louis. He earned his degree in political science from Fulton’s Westminster College and earned his MBA at William Woods University in Fulton. Mr. Toohey also tells listeners that more college graduates are staying in the Columbia area:
(LISTEN): Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey says new home sales in Boone County are up 16 percent this year, while permits are down 15 percent. He also says existing home sales in Columbia are down 18 percent. Mr. Toohey joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Mr. Toohey was born in St. Louis and lived briefly in Atlanta before his family moved back to St. Louis. He earned his degree in political science from Fulton’s Westminster College and earned his MBA at William Woods University in Fulton. Mr. Toohey also tells listeners that more college graduates are staying in the Columbia area:
(LISTEN): Dustin Stanton of Stanton Brothers Eggs in Centralia appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Stanton Brothers Eggs in northern Boone County is the nation’s largest independent free range egg operation. The 1,400 acre farm west of Centralia has been in the Stanton family since 1845, and it’s well known in Missouri’s agricultural community. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg visited the Stanton farm in 2017. Dustin Stanton, who handles the sales and marketing side of the operation, joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program. Mr. Stanton, a former Boone County treasurer, tells listeners that hard work is the key to their success. He also discussed the milo that is fed to their chickens:
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