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Missouri Governor Mike Parson and U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) brief reporters and Wooldridge residents in front of the fire-damaged church on October 26, 2022 (photo courtesy of the governor’s Facebook page) Missouri’s governor is thanking first responders and volunteers who responded to Saturday’s devastating natural cover fire in the farming town of Wooldridge. While the blaze burned more than …
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Missouri DPS: cause of Wooldridge fire is still under investigation
A view of some of the fire devastation in rural Wooldridge (October 26, 2022 photo courtesy of Governor Parson’s Facebook page) The Cooper County Fire Protection District and other local agencies are still investigating to determine what caused Saturday’s massive wildfire in the Wooldridge area. Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) deputy director Kevin Bond tells 939 the Eagle that …
Read More »Columbia’s Ernie’s Cafe getting national attention on television segment
Ernie’s Cafe is located at 1005 East Walnut in downtown Columbia (October 2022 photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) A popular Columbia restaurant will be featured Thursday evening on the “America’s Best Restaurant” segment. Ernie’s Café is located on East Walnut in downtown Columbia. It describes itself as Columbia’s oldest classic diner since 1934. Its best known for its …
Read More »Columbia nonprofit aims to build equity and inclusion through the arts
Columbia’s Jabberwocky Studios are located on Grand. Students explore the arts in-depth. This is resident artist Joe Schlottach (left) and Jason Stephens, a CARE intern (September 2022 photo courtesy of Jabberwocky founder Linda Schust) A popular Columbia nonprofit is now in its eighth year of providing youth and children with high-quality free or low cost programming in art, dance, theatre …
Read More »Judge rejects bond for Columbia parolee who barricaded himself in house
Missouri’s Probation and Parole Board has issued a warrant for 32-year-old Christopher John Crane’s arrest (2021 mug shot courtesy of Missouri Department of Corrections spokeswoman Karen Pojmann) Charges have been filed against the parolee who allegedly took a hostage Tuesday night before barricading himself inside a home near Douglass park for three hours. Boone County prosecutors have charged 32-year-old Christopher …
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