Funding hard to find for repairs to Boone County private dams

Wednesday’s story about the Welch Lake earthen dam just outside Columbia’s city limits that is in need of some costly repairs was a follow up to a story I wrote a couple of months ago.
The dam’s been in disrepair for about a decade, but the dam’s owner, Danny Miller, said he doesn’t have the estimated [...]

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A little opinion Thursday: VP debate drinking game

I’m sure some of you have seen the Hawt Post on the WordPress home page — VP debate drinking game. This got me thinking. The Missourian higher education reporters were searching their cell phone contact lists to find someone who was actually doing this.
Some knew of people playing, but it didn’t seem to be organized. [...]

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Vice-presidential debate watch parties in Columbia

Tonight’s debate looks like it’s going to be a hot topic of discussion across the country on Friday with more than 1/3 of television viewers tuning in for the last presidential debate.
Check out this story to find a place where you can kick back and watch.
Click here.

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Following undecided voters as they make their choices

Undecided voters. That small percentage that wield so much power in elections, particularly presidential ones, that nobody seems to be able to crack into what they care about. What makes them hold back and wait to pick a side.
After every debate and every horse-race headline, pundits analyze “what this means for Obama for undecideds” or [...]

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Roots ‘n Blues parking

Finding a place to park in downtown Columbia may be difficult this weekend. Here’s a list to help you get to the festival without an added headache of driving around searching for the closest spot.
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Jer Nixon: MU student, candidate’s son, rapper

This story is something you probably haven’t heard before. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jay Nixon’s son, Jer, raps and his lyrics aren’t exactly as tame as the campaign would like. In an Missourian story, Emily Van Zandt reports that Jer (a childhood nickname) has been rapping since his high school days when he was in a [...]

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Afternoon headlines for Sept. 29

Local news took a backseat to the economic meltdown prompted by the rejection of the Wall Street bailout plan by the House of Representatives.
Here’s the latest as of about 5 p.m.
The Times
Wall Street Journal
AP
And if that’s not enough, I’m sure you’ll be bombarded with more throughout the night.
Here’s your Columbia news:
‘Energy Guy’ makes Columbia more [...]

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Afternoon headlines for Sept. 28

So, light Sunday for news but some good reads to peruse, one in particular stood out to me. The Missourian asked some experts to weigh-in on how important the little things in presidential debates factor into voters’ decisions in November. Click here for more.
Here’s some other stories of interest, particularly to those who live near [...]

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Hickman stoppers crosstown debate…for one more year

Hickman rolls to win 41-7 over Rock Bridge on Friday night at Faurot Field.
Hickman quarterback Matt Herman ran in two TDs and threw another pair in the dominating performance. While the game may not have been as spellbinding, there was an interesting pregame problem.
The Rock Bridge Bruins featured a decidedly different look at Faurot Field [...]

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WANTED: Contributors to tell us what’s going on in the neighborhood

Live in the Grindstone-Rock Quarry neighborhood in Columbia? Do you want to be a part of the news? Have ideas and photos that would make nice stories but don’t know where to put them?
Be a contributor to the Grindstone-Rock Quarry blog and post your photos on our Flickr site. We want to hear about the [...]

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