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The Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture (CCUA) is a non-profit that operates out of two locations: Columbia’s Agriculture park and the Mark and Carol Stevenson Veterans Urban Farm. They operate numerous programs and they provide fresh fruits and vegetables to residents in need. CCUA executive director Billy Polansky joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 …
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CPD is currently down 21 officers; Saturday open house planned
Missouri Governor Mike Parson meets with Columbia Police and Columbia Area Career Center officials on April 25, 2022 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Twitter page) Saturday is your opportunity to take a close look at the Columbia Police Department’s BearCat SWAT vehicle and mobile command posts. CPD plans an open house tomorrow from 10 am to …
Read More »Big turnout projected for Saturday’s fly-in in Jefferson City
A World War II-era Stearman biplane at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport at the Veterans United Home Loans fly-in event (September 2021 file photo courtesy of Veterans United Home Loans community relations manager Chad Moller) Organizers of Saturday’s “Fly into the 40s event” at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport are expecting a big turnout. Weather should be perfect for the …
Read More »UPDATE: Convicted Columbia rapist and kidnapper to be sentenced in November
26-year-old Xavier Blake Gee has been convicted of seven felony counts (2022 photo courtesy of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department website) A Boone County judge has scheduled a November 1 sentencing date for a Columbia man convicted of robbing and sexually assaulting two different Columbia women. 26-year-old Xavier Blake Gee was convicted earlier this month of first degree rape, first …
Read More »Missouri has lost almost 270 foster homes since the COVID pandemic started
The Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association serves 24 counties in mid-Missouri (logo courtesy of CMFCAA spokesman Gerry Tritz) The Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) has started a campaign to try to recruit foster and adoptive families. CMFCAA spokesman Gerry Tritz tells 939 the Eagle that the need is urgent. He notes Missouri has lost 267 …
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