Boone County commissioners have voted to move a Sid Larson mural that offended some residents from the courthouse to Columbia College. It’s unclear when the relocation will happen. Commissioners voted 2-0 in October to move the murals to a secure location. Former Boone County Judge Gary Oxenhandler and attorney Rusty Antel asked for the mural’s …
Boone County commissioners vote to remove Larson murals from courthouse
The Sid Larson murals will be removed from the Boone County Courthouse in Columbia, after the county commission voted 2-0 Thursday afternoon to move them to a secure location. County Commissioners rejected a proposal from Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill to remove the murals and store them on county property, until a location could …
Atwill: look for vote on Boone County Courthouse mural issue in next two weeks
Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill expects county commissioners to vote on the Sid Larson courthouse mural issue in the next two weeks. Commissioners heard more the two hours of testimony on Tuesday night. Former Boone County Judge Gary Oxenhandler and attorney Rusty Antel say the mural has no place in a courthouse. Antel tells …
Boone County commissioners to hear Tuesday testimony on Sid Larson mural controversy
Tuesday night is your opportunity to comment on the courthouse mural issue at the Boone County Courthouse. The Commission meets tomorrow evening from 7-9 and will take public comment on the Sid Larson mural. It’s located near the staircase heading to the courtrooms and offices upstairs. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia), former Boone County …
Columbia state lawmaker and attorney wants mural removed from Boone County Courthouse
A Columbia state lawmaker who’s also an attorney is calling on Boone County Commissioners to remove the Sid Larson mural from the Courthouse, which is downtown. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) issued his call on Twitter, saying the mural represents an ugly past that should be in the Historical Society and not the courthouse. …