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$8-million campaign is launched to build new Christian Academy school in Jefferson City

October 4, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

This is a rendering of what Jefferson City’s new $8.3 million River Oak Christian Academy school will look like (rendering courtesy of River Oak Christian Academy development director Travis Reynders)

Saying the school has outgrown its current location capacity, Jefferson City-area parents and educators are trying to raise $8.3 million to build a new River Oak Christian Academy.

Former Mizzou quarterback and former Jefferson City Jay star Kirk Farmer, who chairs the capital campaign, says enrollment has accelerated. Farmer tells 939 the Eagle that there’s a growing demand for Christian education in Jefferson City.

“We’ve got 140 students, we’re at max (maximum) capacity and we’re having to turn away kids,” Farmer says.

River Oak Christian Academy was founded in 2006. It’s a non-denominational Christian school and serves students from Cole, Callaway and Moniteau counties whose parents are active in more than 30 area churches.

“We are going to try to build a new school for these kids and really turn this program, River Oak Christian Academy, into a legitimate elementary school with a nice campus where kids can call their home,” says Farmer.

River Oak Christian Academy is located on Jefferson City’s Wildwood drive: it currently serves students from pre-kindergarten to seventh grade. Farmer says the new school will be built on 15 acres of land that’s been pledged to the school.

“And I think, Jefferson City, I think the demand is there to have really good education not only in the public schools because I do believe in a good public education. But also in these private schools too,” Farmer says.

River Oak Christian Academy is opening enrollment for eighth grade in January, to round out the middle school expansion.

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Toys for Tots celebrates 75th anniversary; a famous Missourian designed its logo

September 16, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (right) presents a proclamation to
retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Jon Morgan, who’s the assistant coordinator of Jefferson City’s Toys for Tots chapter (September 14, 2022 photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

Missouri’s governor is praising the legacy and impact of the popular Toys for Tots program, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary.

Governor Mike Parson presented a proclamation this week to retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Jon Morgan, who’s the assistant coordinator of Jefferson City’s Toys for Tots chapter. Morgan’s nickname is “Master Klaus”, and he conducts community toy collection drives for needy children in Cole, Miller, Maries and Moniteau counties.

Toys for Tots distributes about 18-million toys to seven-million less fortunate children annually across the nation. Its website says that since 1947, it has distributed 627-million toys to 281-million children.

The popular program has Missouri ties.

Toys for Tots began in 1947 as the idea from Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks, who was also the public relations director at Warner Brothers Studios and knew many celebrities. As a personal favor to his friend Bill, Marceline Missouri’s Walt Disney designed the first Toys for Tots poster that had the miniature three-car train. That is still on the Toys for Tots logo. Governor Parson praises the impact from Toys for Tots.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Cole County, Homepage, Jefferson City's Toys for Tots chapter, Maries County, Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks, Mid-Missouri News, Miller County, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, Moniteau County, post to twitter, retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Jon Morgan, Syndicated, Toys for Tots program, Walt Disney, Warnder Brothers

Ashland state lawmaker Walsh withdraws from congressional race

May 16, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri’s House GOP majority caucus chair has announced that she’s withdrawing her candidacy for Congress in west-central Missouri’s fourth district. State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) notes the new congressional map approved by state lawmakers moves her entire House district to the third congressional district, which is held by U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St.Elizabeth). While she …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Columbia", Ashland, Cooper County, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri's Fourth Congressional District seat, Moniteau County, post to twitter, southern Boone County, St. Elizabeth, State Rep. Sara Walsh, Syndicated, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer

Smith has serious concerns with Missouri’s proposed new congressional redistricting map; “it’s asinine”

May 16, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A Columbia state lawmaker who serves on the Missouri House Elections and Elected Officials Committee is critical of the new congressional map approved by the Legislature, which splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. State Rep. David Tyson Smith (D-Columbia) tells 939 the Eagle that it’s a terrible map. “Why would you split Columbia …

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New Missouri congressional redistricting map heading to Missouri governor’s desk

May 13, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

With less than 24 hours to spare, Missouri lawmakers have approved a new congressional redistricting map that splits Columbia and Boone County into two districts. The line is along Broadway in Columbia. The bill is heading to Governor Mike Parson’s (R) desk. GOP supporters say it’s a solid 6-2 Republican map. But it also protects …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia and Boone County, Cooper County, Homepage, Kansas City, Lake St. Louis, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri congressional redistricting map, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, Moberly, Moniteau County, post to twitter, Randolph County, St. Elizabeth, St. Louis, State Sen. Bob Onder, Syndicated, Tarkio, U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, U.S. Rep. Sam Graves

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