Columbia Parks and Recreation has designated 29 acres for the Boone County Fair for a permanent location. The decision is being praised by residents in the city and Boone County. Columbia acting deputy city manager Mike Griggs says it’s a win-win for the city, county and the fair board. “You know if we don’t recognize …
Boone County Fair to remain at current location
The outgoing Boone County fair board president announced Saturday that the fair will be staying at the fairgrounds on Oakland Gravel road in Columbia, an announcement that drew applause at the ham breakfast. Jeff Cook tells 939 the Eagle that this is where it needs to be. “Columbia Parks and Recreation, they’ve designated 29 acres …
Columbia’s popular Tons of Trucks event is today
Columbia Parks and Recreation officials are hoping for good weather for today’s (Wednesday) popular tons of trucks event at Columbia Mall. The event is from 4-7 pm in the mall’s café court parking lot, near Target. Children can view, touch, climb and learn about trucks, including construction equipment and emergency vehicles. They can also honk …
$49,000 improvement project continues at the old Boone County fairgrounds coliseum
Columbia’s parks department has been making thousands of dollars in improvements at the coliseum at the old Boone County Fairgrounds, which is now called Northeast Regional Park. Columbia Parks and Recreation acting director Gabe Huffington spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.” “We are in the process of replacing doors. We’re replacing all the …
(AUDIO): Columbia Parks director discusses fairgrounds, park sales tax and pickleball on 939 the Eagle
Gabe Huffington became acting director of Columbia Parks and Recreation on April 4. Mr. Huffington was in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable,” updating listeners on the old Boone County Fairgrounds and on improvements happening at the fairgrounds coliseum. Mr. Huffington also briefed host Fred Parry about the significance of …