Columbia Councilman Karl Skala

Columbia activist Lovelady to be sworn-in to city council on Saturday

August 12, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A swearing-in ceremony is set for tomorrow (Saturday) morning for Columbia third ward councilman-elect Roy Lovelady. Mr. Lovelady, an activist, unseated veteran councilman Karl Skala in this month’s runoff election. Lovelady will be sworn-in at 9 am during a special council meeting at city hall. Outgoing Councilman Skala will be presented with a gift, thanking …

Columbia activist Lovelady to be sworn-in to city council on Saturday

August 12, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Historic runoff election underway in Columbia city council race

August 2, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Voters in northeast Columbia’s third ward are casting ballots today (Tuesday) in a historic runoff election. Incumbent Councilman Karl Skala and challenger Roy Lovelady tied in the April election with 1,102 votes. There has never been a tie in a city election until this one. Mr. Skala has served on the city council for 12 …

Murphy: Boone Hospital Center could be key issue in November’s presiding commissioner race

May 8, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The publisher of Comobuz.com says there is some stress between Boone County Commissioners and Boone Hospital involving American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Mike Murphy tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” that the hospital is seeking $7-million in ARPA funds, while the county is moving slowly. He says the hospital could be an issue …

Columbia’s fourth ward provided margin of victory for Mayor Buffaloe

April 21, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The publisher of Comobuz.com credits strong voter turnout in Columbia’s fourth ward for propelling Barbara Buffaloe’s mayoral victory. Mike Murphy notes businessman Randy Minchew carried four of the city’s six wards, but the fourth ward had the largest turnout. “So 36 percent of the voters turned out in ward four, and she won some of those …