Columbia voters will cast ballots in April on a local use tax measure. If approved by voters, the local use tax would be enacted on purchases from vendors outside city limits. Columbia finance director Matthew Lue tells reporters that a use tax would generate $5.6 million annually in additional revenue. “Even though we’ve seen inflation …
Convicted Columbia murderer Joseph Elledge will serve his prison sentence in southeast Missouri’s Charleston
A Columbia man who was convicted of killing his wife in 2019 and burying her in Rock Bridge state park will serve his sentence at the state’s maximum-security prison in Charleston. Joseph Elledge is serving a 28-year prison sentence, after being convicted of second degree murder in November. He arrived at the Charleston prison last …
Convicted Columbia murderer Joseph Elledge will serve his prison sentence in southeast Missouri’s Charleston
A Columbia man who was convicted of killing his wife in 2019 and burying her in Rock Bridge state park will serve his sentence at the state’s maximum-security prison in Charleston. Joseph Elledge is serving a 28-year prison sentence, after being convicted of second degree murder in November. He arrived at the Charleston prison last …
CPS, Jefferson City Public Schools and most mid-Missouri school districts closed on Thursday
Mid-Missouri’s two largest school districts are among the dozens of districts and schools that have canceled classes for Thursday, because of the winter storm. Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools (JCPS) are closed today, along with numerous other schools and districts. They include Osage R-2 in Linn, Boonville, Fulton, California R-1 and Hallsville and …
Numerous school closings in central Missouri, due to snowstorm
Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and Jefferson City Public Schools (CPS) are the largest school districts in the listening area to cancel classes for today (Wednesday), due to the snowstorm. Columbia College day campus classes are canceled, and staff members will work virtually. Lincoln University’s campus in Jefferson City is closed today and tomorrow, and in-person …