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Ashland city hall is located in southern Boone County (file photo courtesy of the city of Ashland’s website) The southern Boone County town of Ashland has an interim police chief. City administrator Kyle Michel says Allen “Scott” Young will begin serving as interim chief this (Wednesday) morning. Mr. Michel says Young will serve as interim chief until police chief Gabe …

Columbia city hall (2021 file photo courtesy of city spokeswoman Sydney Olsen) A former Columbia mayoral candidate will unveil a new effort Tuesday afternoon to reduce youth violence and illegal drug use, as well as increase mentoring of youth and volunteering in the community. Tanya Heath has called a 1:30 press conference at the city keyhole outside city hall in …

Joe Machens Hyundai is presenting the upcoming 48th annual golf championship, which will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Country Club of Missouri in Columbia and the Columbia Country Club. Event co-chair Dee Sanders says the event promotes amateur golf within the Columbia community. https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Machens-Golf-1.mp3 “Rex Dillow, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club or with their sponsorship in 1975 decided …

Columbia’s new Fisher House was dedicated on July 14, 2023 (July 2023 photo courtesy of Truman VA spokesman Jeffrey Hoelscher) Columbia Truman VA Hospital officials say the new Fisher House that’s been dedicated this month will save the families who use it more than $500,000. The new 16-suite, three-story facility provides free lodging to families and caregivers of veterans who …

Whaley’s East End drug store in Jefferson City opened in 1943 (July 20, 2023 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Jefferson City-area residents are expected to pack historic Whaley’s East End drug store today for its final day of business. Whaley’s is selling its three locations to Walgreens, which is closing the stores. Walgreens has two locations in the …