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(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager praises the caliber of CPD chief applicants

September 28, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood (2023 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia website)

The search for Columbia’s next police chief is down to eight semifinalists.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood says interviews will be conducted with the eight. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the four finalists will be in Columbia on October 18 and 19, which is a Wednesday and Thursday.

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“We have a very robust process, and we really need the residents to turn out. So on October 18 we’re going to have a community forum, where residents can hear from the police chief candidates to speak on issues that are important to them,” Seewood says.

The October 18 forum will take place at 6 pm in the city council chambers in downtown Columbia. An informal meet-and-greet with the final four candidates will take place after the community forum.

While their names haven’t been released, Mr. Seewood is praising the qualifications of the eight semifinalists.

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“When we look at the caliber of the people that apply to be police chief, it’s an example of how great this community is,” says Seewood.

Mr. Seewood isn’t saying if any of the eight semifinalists are from Columbia, but emphasizes the names of the four finalists will be released before the forum.

Former Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones retired in August, after serving as chief since 2019. Matt Stephens is serving as interim chief.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia City Council, Columbia city manager De'Carlon Seewood, Columbia interim police chief Matt Stephens, Columbia Police chief search, former Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated

(LISTEN): Columbia’s city manager praises the caliber of CPD chief applicants

September 28, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood (2023 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia website)

The search for Columbia’s next police chief is down to eight semifinalists.

City manager De’Carlon Seewood says interviews will be conducted with the eight. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that the four finalists will be in Columbia on October 18 and 19, which is a Wednesday and Thursday.

https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Seewood-Chief-1.mp3

“We have a very robust process, and we really need the residents to turn out. So on October 18 we’re going to have a community forum, where residents can hear from the police chief candidates to speak on issues that are important to them,” Seewood says.

The October 18 forum will take place at 6 pm in the city council chambers in downtown Columbia. An informal meet-and-greet with the final four candidates will take place after the community forum.

While their names haven’t been released, Mr. Seewood is praising the qualifications of the eight semifinalists.

https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Seewood-Chief-2.mp3

“When we look at the caliber of the people that apply to be police chief, it’s an example of how great this community is,” says Seewood.

Mr. Seewood isn’t saying if any of the eight semifinalists are from Columbia, but emphasizes the names of the four finalists will be released before the forum.

Former Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones retired in August, after serving as chief since 2019. Matt Stephens is serving as interim chief.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia City Council, Columbia city manager De'Carlon Seewood, Columbia interim police chief Matt Stephens, Columbia Police chief search, former Columbia Police Chief Geoff Jones, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated

Columbia motorist killed in head-on collision on Stadium Boulevard

September 28, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Police have identified the motorist who was killed in a horrific head-on collision late Tuesday night on Stadium Boulevard.

CPD investigators say the incident happened at about 11:10 pm, when the driver of a GMC Sierra crossed the centerline into eastbound Stadium, hitting a Mazda driven by 64-year-old John Searle of Columbia head-on. Mr. Searle, who was wearing a safety belt, was pronounced dead later at a local hospital.

CPD says the Sierra’s driver suffered critical injuries. That driver’s name has not been released by Columbia Police.

Columbia Police describe their investigation as ongoing, saying more information may be released later. The crash happened near the Stadium and West Boulevard.

Filed Under: 64-year-old John Searle of Columbia, 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia Police, Columbia Police investigation, head-on collision on Columbia's Stadium Boulevard, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated

Columbia businesswoman charged with arson in southeast Missouri’s Bootheel

September 28, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the co-owner of Columbia’s popular Casa Maria’s Mexican cantina on Grindstone Parkway, for a second degree arson charge in southeast Missouri’s Kennett.

43-year-old Crystal Umfress is charged with the class D felony for her alleged role in starting a fire this summer in Kennett, which is about five hours from Columbia.

Our news partner KMIZ reports the fire happened in July at Lupita’s Mexican restaurant. Court documents obtained by ABC-17’s Marina Diaz quote a witness as telling Kennett Police that Umfress was upset at the owner of the business because the person “ran off with her husband.”

Casa Maria’s Mexican cantina’s website describes itself as one of the top Mexican restaurants in Columbia.

Filed Under: 43-year-old Crystal Umfress, 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia's Casa Maria's Mexican Cantina, Homepage, Kennett Police Department, KMIZ's Marina Diaz, Mid-Missouri News, news partner KMIZ, post to twitter, southeast Missouri's Kennett, Syndicated

Missouri’s governor to proclaim October as pork month

September 27, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) director Chris Chinn (left) and Missouri Pork Association executive vice president Don Nikodim at MDA headquarters in Jefferson City on October 6, 2022 (file photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth)

Missouri’s governor is proclaiming October as pork month in the Show-Me State.

Governor Mike Parson will be at the state Department of Agriculture (MDA) headquarters in Jefferson City later this morning to present the proclamation to Missouri Pork Association (MPA) executive vice president Don Nikodim and to MDA director Chris Chinn. MPA is headquartered in Columbia. Parson, Chinn and Nikodim will be joined by state Department of Agriculture employees.

Governor Parson notes the pork industry contributes more than $1-billion annually to Missouri’s economy. Mr. Nikodim has told 939 the Eagle that Missouri’s pork industry provides about 25,00o to 30,000 jobs statewide.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated

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