Comobuz.com publisher Mike Murphy will moderate Monday night’s Columbia school board candidate debate inside Mizzou’s Cornell Hall. He expects a good crowd for the event, which begins at 6:30 at Bush auditorium, inside Cornell. The seven candidates on the CPS ballot are expected to be there. They are, in ballot order, Paul Harper, John Potter, incumbent Christopher Horn, James Edward Gordon, John Lyman, April Ferrao and former State Representative Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport). During Saturday’s interview, host Fred Parry and Murphy criticized the questions being asked at other forums, saying nothing is being asked about CPS academic performance. Mr. Murphy plans to ask about CPS’ 70 percent score on the DESE annual performance review. Murphy tells listeners that 80 percent of Missouri schools ranked higher than CPS. Mr. Parry and Mr. Murphy also discussed CPS superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood, the Wayne Sells CPS case, Columbia’s trash issue and Columbia city council races:
(AUDIO): Columbia School Board vice president Chris Horn appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Columbia School Board vice president Chris Horn is seeking his second three-year term on the board. Mr. Horn was first elected in 2020. He joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Both of Mr. Horn’s parents were in the U.S. Air Force, and he was born in North Carolina and moved several times as a child. He came to Columbia to attend Mizzou, where he earned a degree in mathematics. Mr. Horn says the board is concerned about everything that happens in the district. He also tells listeners that the school board is elected to effect policy, to manage the budget and to help CPS have a long-range facility plan:
(AUDIO): Parks Amusements founder Nic Parks discusses Lakeside Ashland, Shiloh and Level Up on 93 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Lakeside Ashland had a soft opening in September and was open for about six to eight weeks, before closing for the season in November. Lakeside Ashland features a large screen that’s 68 feet wide and 39 feet high. Parks Entertainment founder Nic Parks joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” Mr. Parks loves the screen, but tells listeners Lakeside Ashland was built to be an amphitheater. Look for more live music this season, and you’ll be able to watch March Madness on March 18 at the facility, which is near Highway 63. Mr. Parks also operates the popular Level Up at Columbia Mall, which has a bowling alley, laser tag and a ropes course. Mr. Parks is open to adding e-sports and indoor go-karts if he can expand. Level Up is already 40,000 square feet at the mall:
(AUDIO): Columbia’s Shiloh has spent thousands of dollars on renovations and art work
A Columbia businessman who founded Parks amusements says his recent purchase of Shiloh Bar and Grill is going very well.
Nic Parks partnered with Justin Benson, who was his chef at Silverball:
“So I financed his equity in the business. So he’s getting a nice base salary with a good size equity. And it’s …we spent six times the money on advertising and renovated the place. So it’s expensive … but the bottom line it’s doing very, very well,” Parks says.
Shiloh has always been a popular spot for Mizzou football and basketball fans. It’s located in the historic Katy station depot. It used to serve Mizzou students who traveled along the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad in the 1900s.
Mr. Parks purchased the assets of Shiloh and took over in September 2001. He says Shiloh needed a lot of work, including painting, new furniture, new light fixtures and a bathroom remodel. They also replaced the sign outside and have new televisions for their popular patio.
You’ll also notice new murals and artwork the next time you visit. Parks hired David Spear to help do some of the artwork.
“He did the party rooms at Level Up and he’s a great partner to with work. And it turned out great,” Parks says.
Mr. Parks, a Florissant native, will join host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning at 7 on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.” They’ll also discuss Lakeside Ashland and a new downtown Columbia business incubator.
(AUDIO): Peggy Jean’s Pies co-founder Rebecca Wagster Miller appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
The Food Network has described Columbia’s popular Peggy Jean’s Pies as one of the ten best pies in the universe. Peggy Jean’s Pies started near the Business Loop and later moved to where Broadway Brewery is currently located downtown. Peggy Jean’s Pies co-founder Rebecca Wagster Miller appeared on-studio on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” on Saturday, and tells host Fred Parry they’re darn good at what they do. Three generations of women now run the family-owned business, which has also been featured in “Southern Living” magazine. Fred and Rebecca also talked about how many pies they sell at Thanksgiving:
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