The four finalists for Columbia’s next police chief outlined their vision for the future of policing during a community forum last week at city hall. The four also held a meet-and-great with residents, after the forum. The four finalists are, in alphabetical order, former Forest Park (Georgia) and Fort Smith (Arkansas) police chief Nathaniel Clark, Kansas City Police Major Dan Haley, Columbia assistant police chief Jill Schlude and and Greeley Colorado deputy police chief Michael Zeller. Longtime Columbia business leader and banker Bob Roper joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Mr. Roper tells listeners that Columbia hasn’t had a lot of luck with outside chiefs, and he also spoke highly of Ms. Schlude. Mr. Parry and Mr. Roper also discussed city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s performance and also talked about the growing issue of homelessness in Columbia:
Columbia’s city manager: it’s hard to pull yourself up by the bootstraps if you don’t have boots
Columbia’s city manager says homelessness and breaking the cycle of poverty continues to be a challenge. City manager De’Carlon Seewood tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” that Columbia has good mental health services. “You have Burrell, you have Phoenix, you have Compass. You have those organizations that are providing those services. It’s just trying …
(AUDIO): St. Raymond’s Society purchases Ronald McDonald House in Columbia
The St. Raymond’s Society aims to serve pregnant women and new mothers who are in need, and to assist the mother and child after the baby is born as well. The St. Raymond’s House in Jefferson City opened in 2012, and the SRS House in Columbia opened in 2014. The St. Raymond’s Society has purchased …
(AUDIO): Coil Construction’s Kevin Buckler reflects on 42-year career and on Coil’s growth
Randy Coil founded Columbia-based Coil Construction in 1975 as a small commercial remodeling company. Coil is now a full-service construction management firm that operates in seven states. Longtime Coil Construction vice president Kevin Buckler appeared on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” on Saturday to reflect on his 42-year career with Coil, which is coming …
(AUDIO): Fred Parry and Brian Hauswirth appear on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Three high-profile mid-Missouri murder cases have been or will be receiving national media coverage. All three cases have ties to Columbia. 939 the Eagle news director Brian Hauswirth joined host Fred Parry on the “CEO Round Table” this weekend. Fred and Brian profiled the James Addie, Lynlee Renick and Joseph Elledge cases in-detail, and Brian …
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