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The Callaway County Public Library is located in Fulton (2023 photo courtesy of Daniel Boone Regional Library spokeswoman Mitzi St. John) The Daniel Boone Regional Library Foundation says a “substantial seven-figure gift” from the estate of a lifelong Fulton resident is the largest single gift in the history of the Callaway County Public Library and the Daniel Boone Regional Library …

(Audio is courtesy of former 939 the Eagle reporter Mathew Pilger, who’s now the news director at Mexico radio station KXEO) 46-year-old Tyronn Lue grew up in central Missouri’s Mexico. The city has renamed a park for him (May 2023 photo courtesy of former 939 the Eagle reporter Mathew Pilger) A $10-million donation is being made to the city of …

Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood (2023 file photo courtesy of city of Columbia website) Look for affordable housing to be a key component of Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood’s budget address on Thursday afternoon at city hall. Mr. Seewood tells 939 the Eagle that he wants to create a new city department. https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Seewood-Budget-1.mp3 “It will be dealing with residential home …

Two medical professionals at Columbia-based Boone Health (photo courtesy of Boone Health’s website) A new partnership will take effect on August 1 between Columbia-based Boone Health and Missouri’s largest privately-owned outpatient physical therapy company. Peak Sport and Spine founder Phillip Smith is excited about the partnership, saying it was done to enhance care. https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Peak-Roundtable-1.mp3 “What we’re trying to is streamline …

Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D-Springfield) has announced her gubernatorial campaign for 2024. Leader Quade has posted a campaign video outlining her background. She notes she grew up poor and lived on food stamps and leftovers. The video also shows her playing roller derby. “Missouri Times” publisher Scott Faughn, a Republican, describes Leader Quade’s story as impressive and says …