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The Columbia Chamber of Commerce ambassadors prepare to cut the ribbon on the $29-million Boone Electric headquarters building on April 26, 2023. Photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) The chief executive officer of Boone Electric Cooperative publicly thanked his employees  during this week’s ribbon-cutting for the Co-op’s $29-million new headquarters building. It’s on Columbia’s Rangeline, just south of I-70. …

Lincoln University officials and members of the late Dr. James Frank’s family celebrate the renaming of Founders Hall to Dr. James Frank Hall on April 21, 2023 (photo courtesy of LU’s Misty Nunn) Founders Hall at Jefferson City’s historic Lincoln University (LU) has been renamed for Dr. James Frank, the longtime leader and former president of LU. Dr. Frank served …

The Jefferson City Police Department’s headquarters in downtown Jefferson City (2022 file photo courtesy of Jefferson City Police Chief Eric Wilde) Two suspects accused of stealing merchandise from numerous Menards stores in Columbia, Jefferson City and several states have been captured in eastern Missouri’s St. Peters. Jefferson City Police say one of the suspects, 50-year-old Marian Firu, is now charged …

This is a rendering of what the stage and screens will look like at the 2023 NFL draft that begins Thursday evening at Kansas City’s Union Station (April 2023 rendering courtesy of the National Football League) More than 100,000 people are expected to be in Kansas City today, for day one of the 2023 NFL draft. It’s taking place at …

The Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association plans a stomp out abuse fundraiser in Boonville on April 27 (graphic courtesy of Gerry Tritz at the CMFCAA) Officials from the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) are encouraging you to come out for tonight’s “Stomp Out Abuse” fundraiser at Boonville’s Cooper Ridge. CMFCAA spokesman Gerry Tritz tells 939 …