Centralia Young Farmers Host Lighted Tractor Parade Tonight The 15th Annual Lighted Tractor Parade in Centralia is tonight (Friday). Those wanting to be in the parade are asked to meet at MFA by 6:30. The parade begins at 7:00 at MFA and then heads north on Jefferson to Switzler west to Allen, south to Sneed…… Continue Reading
Centralia Man Killed in Car – Train Accident
Centralia Man Killed in Car – Train Accident An accident Saturday night kills a Centralia man. According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, the crash happened just east of Sturgeon when a pickup driven by 67-year-old Ceno McGee of Centralia was eastbound on Keil Road parallel with the railroad tracks and turned south onto Jennings…… Continue Reading
Unofficial Election Results from Boone & Monroe Counties
Unofficial Election Results from Boone & Monroe Counties Voters in Boone County decide on use taxes and a few contested county office races. Unofficial results from yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) election show Kip Kendrick getting the win for Presiding Commissioner, Bob Nolte won the Recorder race, Kyle Rieman garnered the win for the County Auditor and the…… Continue Reading
MoDOT Reveals Preferred Alternative for I-70 / Hwy 63 Interchange Improvements
MoDOT Reveals Preferred Alternative for I-70 / Hwy 63 Interchange Improvements MoDOT officials reveal the proposed alternative to the interchange of I-70 and Highway 63 at a public meeting last night (Wednesday) in Columbia. The plan would use two fly-over ramps, one connecting northbound Highway 63 to westbound I-70, the other connecting eastbound I-70 to…… Continue Reading
Comments Being Sought by MoDOT On I-70 / Hwy 63 Interchange Project
Comments Being Sought by MoDOT On I-70 / Hwy 63 Interchange Project MoDOT is seeking comments on the preferred alternatives at the intersection of I-70 and Highway 63 in Columbia. They will hold an open house public meeting Wednesday evening from 4pm – 6pm at the ARC in Columbia, 1701 West Ash for residents to…… Continue Reading
Bond Denied For Suspects in Waage Homicide
Bond Denied For Suspects in Waage Homicide The man accused of shooting and killing 22-year-old Shavez Avieon Waage in the parking lot of the Keene Street Moser’s in Columbia will remain in jail without bond. Judge Joshua Devine denied bond yesterday (Monday) for 22-year-old Loyal Martell of Holts Summit in connection with the August 20th…… Continue Reading
Columbia Regional Airport Updates Nearly Complete
Columbia Regional Airport Updates Nearly Complete Columbia city officials met this afternoon with the Columbia Regional Airport advisory board. The airport is nearing completion of the new $23 million airport terminal. The new facility will triple the current facility at 52,000 square feet. The project, which had an end of summer completion date, should be…… Continue Reading
Columbia Man Arrested for Exposing Himself in Columbia Library
Columbia Man Arrested for Exposing Himself in Columbia Library A Columbia man is in Boone County Jail on two felony charges of exposing himself to several mothers and their children at the Columbia Public Library Thursday morning. Court documents state the Mark Jones, 31, was in the children’s section of the library and made lengthy…… Continue Reading
Fire Destroys Valuable Outbuilding
Fire Destroys Valuable Outbuilding A detached garage fire in the 7800 block of West Highway 124 south of Harrisburg results in a complete loss of the $250,000 building. The fire was reported around 5:45 yesterday afternoon, according to an online dispatch log. KMIZ reports that Boone County Assistant Fire Chief, Gale Blomenkamp said cooking was…… Continue Reading
Second Annual Small Business Festival in Columbia Today
Second Annual Small Business Festival in Columbia Today This afternoon is the second annual Small Business Festival in Columbia at Clary-Shy Park from 4:30 until 7. According to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, 57 local small businesses will have booths at the event. Free to the public, the event includes activities hosted by the scouts,…… Continue Reading
