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Boone County Commission details senior property tax exemption
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Commission detailed its plan for property tax exemptions for seniors in a Thursday press release. A state law allowing a property tax freeze for seniors went into effect Aug. 28, 2023. The freeze has to be put into effect by county commissioners. Boone County opted to resolve it by letting the voters The post Boone County Commission details senior property tax exemption appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Juneteenth celebrations coming to mid-Missouri this month
Throughout the next month, multiple community events will be celebrating and commemorating Juneteenth in mid-Missouri. Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 and commemorates the abolition of slavery. It became a federal holiday in 2021. Saturday, June 1. Juneteenth Kickoff Music Celebration, hosted by Columbia NAACP. 4 p.m., Second Baptist...
Missouri women's hospital ER to permanently close
University of Missouri Health Care Women's Hospital in Columbia, Mo., has shared plans to permanently close its emergency room on June 10. MU Health Care's University Hospital in Columbia will provide a centralized ER with a separate ER for children following the closure, according to a post on MU Health Care's website.
Columbia City Manager shares plans for violence prevention, housing center in State of the City
Columbia City Manager De'Carlon Seewood will deliver Columbia's State of the City address Thursday at City Hall. The speech is scheduled to start at noon. The post Columbia City Manager shares plans for violence prevention, housing center in State of the City appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
New climate-smart farming projects launching in Missouri
Researchers at the University of Missouri are launching new major programs to help local farmers adopt climate-friendly practices, thanks, in part, to the largest federal grant in the university’s history. At the same time, a new farm bill in Congress could bring more support for environmentally friendly farming and...
Jonesburg native competes for Miss Missouri crown
MEXICO, Mo.—Miss Missouri candidates from across the state, their pageant directors and families will travel to the heart of Missouri June 9 to kick off a week filled with rehearsals, talent performances, interviews, and evening gowns at Missouri Military Academy. The group includes Miss Heart of Southern Missouri Emily...
Here's what you need to know: Thursday, May 30
New developments in downtown Columbia: expanded hotel, apartments and more. Construction continues on downtown Columbia projects, including a hotel and one-bedroom apartments. A new six-story apartment building is being built at 1000 East Broadway. It's scheduled to be completed this summer, according to Jack Cardetti, a spokesperson for the development. It's on the site of an old U.S. Bank branch.
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