Columbia school board candidate interviews: Chris Horn
Part of Horn’s campaign is based on continuity on the board, which can be a challenge to serve on and take time to learn. Board member terms are three years.
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Jefferson City NAACP and partners discuss importance of voting in the April 4 election
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City chapter of the NAACP held a community gathering today at the Jefferson City Historic Community Center to promote voting in the April 4 election. The NAACP partnered with Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin, faith leaders and community members to get the importance of voting across to those in
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Columbia school board candidate interview: John Lyman
John Lyman grew up in Columbia and graduated from Rock Bridge High School and says that experience will help him as a member of the school board. Lyman’s wife is also a Columbia Public Schools teacher. He has been endorsed by the Sierra Club and has promoted social equity in the schools.
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Columbia school board candidate interview: Paul Harper
ABC 17 News is interviewing each of the seven candidates running for three open spots on the Columbia Board of Education. At least two of them will be new members — only one incumbent is in the race.
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WATCH: Columbia candidates field questions at Chamber of Commerce forum
Candidates for Columbia City Council wards 1 and 5 and for the Columbia Board of Education talked about business and civic issues Tuesday at the Columbia Chamber of Commerce election forum.
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In-person absentee voting open for April 4 election, locations listed for Boone County
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Clerk’s Office is reminding voters of important dates and deadlines over the next two weeks for the April 4 election. No excuse absentee voting is available now for all Boone County voters. Voters can stop by the Boone County Government Center, 801 E. Walnut Street between 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Boone County Fire Protection District starts information campaign for April bond issue
The Boone County Fire Protection District has begun its information campaign about an $8 million bond issue the district has put on the April ballot.
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Jefferson City NAACP to hold virtual candidate forums for City Council, school board
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City NAACP will hold a pair of candidate forums next week ahead of the April 4 election. Both events can be viewed on the Jefferson City NAACP’s Facebook page. A forum for Jefferson City Council will be held at 6 p.m. Monday. The school board forum will be 6
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Hoselton withdraws from Jefferson City Council Ward 1 race
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Clerk’s office announced on Friday that Randy Hoselton will be withdrawing from the Ward 1 City Council race. Hoselton completed the candidacy withdrawal form on Thursday. The clerk’s office said his name will still appear on the ballot on April 4. Randy-Hoselton-WithdrawalDownload Here are the rest of the
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City starts information campaign on Columbia marijuana sales tax
The City of Columbia has started its public messaging about the recreational marijuana sales tax on the April ballot.
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Columbia City Council lacks residency requirements while Jefferson City debates their removal
Just because someone represents part of a city in a local government, it doesn’t mean they actually live there.
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Columbia firefighters’ union endorses Knoth, Bush for City Council races
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia firefighter’s union announced a pair of endorsements for the April 4 election in a press release on Wednesday. In two documents, the Columbia Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1055 revealed it would be endorsing Nick Knoth in the First Ward council race and Gregg Bush in the Fifth Ward race. Bush
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you ready for recreational marijuana sales to start?
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services on Thursday said that recreational marijuana sales could start in some places as early as Friday.
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Legal weed sales could begin Friday in Jefferson City but Columbia will have to wait
The date Missouri residents can start buying weed – legally – has been moved up.
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Judge directs Boone County clerk to add Basye to Columbia school board ballot
Boone County Judge Brouck Jacobs on Tuesday ordered the county clerk to add former lawmaker Chuck Basye’s name to Columbia’s April school board election ballot.
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Judge rules in favor of Basye in lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools
A Boone County judge on Monday ruled in favor of former lawmaker Chuck Basye in his lawsuit to add his name to the Columbia Board of Education ballot for April’s election.
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Bench trial scheduled for Basye-CPS lawsuit
An emergency hearing in a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools to get his name on the April election ballot is set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Boone County clerk asks to intervene in Basye-CPS case
Boone County’s top election official is asking the court to let her join a former state representative’s lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should Chuck Basye’s name be added to the Columbia School Board ballot?
Former state lawmaker Chuck Basye will be in court Monday, when his lawyer will try to convince a judge to force Columbia Public Schools to add his name to the April ballot.
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Democrat Webber announces run to flip Missouri Senate seat
Democrat Stephen Webber, who represented parts of Columbia and Boone County for four years in the state House, said Monday that he will attempt another run for Senate.
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