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Mizzou’s Printing Services operation is located on Columbia’s Maguire Boulevard (July 19, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Citing numerous factors, Mizzou officials have announced that they will phase out the university’s printing services operation in Columbia within the next calendar year. That facility is on east Columbia’s McGuire Boulevard, near Lemone Industrial drive. Mizzou’s Print and Mail …

Columbia Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Waner presents a council resolution of appreciation to outgoing Columbia police chief Geoff Jones on July 17, 2023 (photo courtesy of CPD spokesman Christian Basi) Columbia’s outgoing police chief has received a resolution of appreciation from Columbia’s city council. Geoff Jones was honored at the start of this week’s meeting. He’ll be retiring effective August …

Fourth ward Columbia councilman Nick Foster (2023 photo courtesy of city of Columbia’s website) While he’s still studying it, Columbia fourth ward councilman Nick Foster feels very positive about the city manager’s proposed $533-million budget. https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Foster-Budget-1.mp3 “I think we’re in a good position financially and I’m especially pleased that we can do what we want to do with compensating our …

The 2023 Boone County Fair in Columbia features several livestock shows (July 19, 2023 photo courtesy of the Boone County Fair’s Facebook page) The Boone County Fair opened Tuesday evening in Columbia with the fair pageant and carnival rides. The fair continues this evening from 5 until 10. Admission tonight is $10 and it’s also a buddy night for carnival …

The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is urging mid-Missourians to stay hydrated and to wear light-colored clothing today (July 19, 2023 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter) Many Columbia-area residents woke up overnight to thunder, heavy rain and some hail. The National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis office issued two flash flood warnings for Boone County overnight, …