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Magic tree lighting is Friday night at Columbia’s Crossing church

The 85-foot sycamore Crossing Church Magic Tree will be lit Friday November 24, 2023 at 5:30 am (December 2022 file photo courtesy of Columbia’s Crossing church Facebook page) Hundreds of people are expected to pack Columbia’s Crossing church parking lot for Friday evening’s lighting of the Crossing magic tree. The magic tree is a holiday tradition for many mid-Missouri families. …

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(LISTEN): Missouri Governor Parson discusses Thanksgiving, Cole County prayer breakfast and 2024 session on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”

More than 250 people packed Missouri Farm Bureau headquarters in Jefferson City this morning to hear Governor Mike Parson deliver the keynote at the Cole County prayer breakfast. The governor emphasized faith and told the audience that Cole County remains strong. Governor Parson joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” just before his keynote. He …

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(LISTEN): Boone County’s top elected official says Mizzou football’s success benefiting Columbia/Boone County

Mizzou football coach Eli Drinkwitz thanks Governor Mike Parson for signing the bipartisan NIL bill during a bill-signing ceremony at Columbia’s Memorial Stadium (August 15, 2023 file photo courtesy of Mizzou Athletics senior associate athletic director Ryan Koslen) The 9-2 Missouri Tigers remain at #9 in the latest College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings that were released Tuesday night on ESPN. …

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(LISTEN): Every available Missouri state trooper is on the road today

A Missouri state trooper speaks to a driver who’s been pulled over (undated photo courtesy of Missouri State Highway Patrol social media specialist Meghan Basinger) Today is traditionally one of the busiest travel days of the year, as travelers head to their Thanksgiving destinations. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is participating in Operation C-A-R-E this Thanksgiving weekend, enforcing traffic laws …

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UPDATE: Cole County prayer breakfast is a sellout; 250 people expected

Missouri Governor Mike Parson enjoys the Parson Family fall festival in Jefferson City on October 28, 2023 (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) About 250 people are expected to pack Missouri Farm Bureau headquarters in Jefferson City for this morning’s 44th annual Cole County prayer breakfast, which is an annual tradition on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. 939 the …

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