Columbia native Ray Hall is the new minority business coordinator for Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI). Mr. Hall graduated from Columbia’s Hickman high school and and describes himself as a true son. He joined guest host Jay Sparks Saturday morning for the hour on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” to discuss his new position, …
CPD: foul play is not suspected in veteran Boone County prosecutor’s death
Columbia’s police chief has announced the death of longtime Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight at his home on Memorial Court, near South Providence. Police Chief Geoff Jones briefed reporters near the home early Saturday afternoon. He says CPD officers and other first responders were dispatched to the home at about 9:35 this morning, to an …
Mid-Missouri state lawmaker hopeful courts will strike down voter ID
A Columbia lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee opposes voter ID legislation approved in Jefferson City. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) says any provision you put between someone and the ballot box will slow down voting. “It’s not just photo ID. Someone might say what’s wrong with photo ID. …
CPS graduations are this weekend in Columbia
More than 1,300 Columbia Public Schools (CPS) seniors will graduate from high school this weekend. 72 students at Douglass high school graduate this (Friday) morning at 10 at Jesse Hall, and Battle’s 347 graduates will receive their diploma tonight at 7 at Mizzou Arena. Rock Bridge high school’s 467 seniors graduate tomorrow morning at 11 …
Columbia high school is in final four for Esports state championship
Hickman High School’s Esports team is participating in the Missouri Esports state championship series Saturday afternoon at Columbia’s Stephens College. It is the final four in Missouri high school Esports, and Hickman’s eight players are participating. Hickman and players from Christian Brothers Academy, Blue Springs and Hannibal are square off in a game called “overwatch,” …