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Archive: 2007


05/09/08 - May events and classes

05/09/08 - Seventh annual Bike, Walk & Wheel Week garners record participation

05/09/08 - Celebrating National Women’s Health Week - CBCHD hosting Health & Wellness Fair for Women

05/08/08 - West Boulevard Safe Routes To School community planning meeting

05/08/08 - Groundbreaking ceremony planned for City Hall expansion

05/07/08 - May 8 'TEEN SPEAK! @ The Artisan'

05/06/08 - May Community Circle - 'Missouri Civil Rights Initiative - Civil Right or Civil Wrong?'

05/05/08 - Public comment sought on 2009 city/county social service needs

05/05/08 - Columbia/Boone County Health Department hosts national foodborne team training

05/05/08 - HomeWorks home maintenance training

05/02/08 - Ash Street lane restrictions for courthouse work

05/02/08 - U.S. Cellular presents: Movies Around Missouri Stephens Lake Outdoor Cinema Series

05/02/08 - Columbia/Boone County Health Department West Nile spraying notification plan

05/02/08 - Annual fire hydrant testing postponed

05/02/08 - Level of trihalomethanes in Columbia water increases

05/01/08 - Columbia Transit offers ‘Try Transit’ Day

05/01/08 - Councilman Skala cancels 3rd Ward ‘office hours’ this Saturday

05/01/08 - City Council Mini Retreat

04/30/08 - Parks and Recreation Planning Flat Branch Phase II Dedication

04/30/08 - Annual fire hydrant testing begins May 1

04/30/08 - City manager’s news conference Friday, May 2

04/30/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee Report Writing Subcommittee meeting location changed

04/29/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee Report Writing Subcommittee meeting

04/29/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee meeting

04/29/08 - Washing streets downtown

04/28/08 - One lane of Ripley closed for electric work

04/28/08 - Councilman Wade’s Ward 4 Conversation

04/28/08 - Downtown Leadership Council will meet tomorrow

04/28/08 - MU students partner with city of Columbia to clean up Flat Branch and downtown Columbia on Wednesday

04/28/08 - Seventh Annual Bike, Walk & Wheel Week offers host of activities

04/25/08 - CERT team to hold disaster training session

04/25/08 - Water line on Ninth Street

04/24/08 - Repairs to sewer tap on McBaine Avenue

04/24/08 - Registration open for Pitch, Hit and Run Contest

04/24/08 - Arbor Day Events

04/24/08 - Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health presents the 2008 Spring Fitness Expo & Awards

04/23/08 - April 29 meeting seeks regional input on plans to preserve Missouri’s past

04/22/08 - Washing alleys in the downtown area

04/22/08 - Boards and commissions applications are available

04/22/08 - New golf superintendent hired for LOW, Nickell courses

04/22/08 - New bicycle corral to be installed on Ninth Street

04/21/08 - Repairs to Lakeview Avenue

04/21/08 - Arbor Day tree giveaway will be held Saturday

04/18/08 - Signalization of Keene Street and St. Charles

04/18/08 - Eighth annual rabies vaccination and pet identification clinic

04/18/08 - Water line to Hillsdale Pump Station continuation

04/17/08 - Sewer work on North Ann Street

04/17/08 - City Manager's News Conference

04/16/08 - Councilwoman Hoppe reschedules ‘office hours’ for Ward 6

04/16/08 - Councilman Skala continues 3rd Ward ‘office hours’ this Saturday

04/16/08 - Public hearing for new city parking garage

04/16/08 - Public hearing for traffic calming on Rainbow Trout Drive

04/16/08 - Public hearing for Columbia Regional Airport Essential Air Service (EAS)

04/16/08 - Public hearing for Columbia Regional Airport apron project

04/15/08 - Ninth Street lane restrictions for Missouri Theatre project

04/15/08 - Interested-party meeting for GetAbout Columbia projects

04/15/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee public input meeting

04/14/08 - Crash may be cause of power outage

04/14/08 - Councilman Wade’s Ward 4 Conversation

04/14/08 - Repairs to sanitary sewer on Highland Drive

04/14/08 - Water line to Hillsdale Pump Station

04/14/08 - Special City Council Meeting

04/13/08 - Smoke detector alerts residents of early morning fire

04/12/08 - Weather does not deter volunteers from participating in Cleanup Columbia

04/11/08 - Lakeview Avenue repairs

04/11/08 - Broadway Street repair

04/11/08 - Register for local U.S. Junior Olympic Skills Competition

04/11/08 - Providence Road improvements meeting

04/11/08 - City of Columbia recognized for stormwater efforts

04/11/08 - Interested-party meeting for GetAbout Columbia project

04/11/08 - 2008 Bike, Walk & Wheel Week honorary co-chairs—Richard and Patty King

04/10/08 - Nifong shoulder repairs

04/10/08 - Unattended cooking cause of late evening fire

04/09/08 - National Public Safety Telecommunications Week

04/08/08 - Public meeting scheduled for Parks and Recreation fees & charges study

04/08/08 - More than 1,800 volunteers are scheduled to ‘Cleanup Columbia’ this Saturday

04/08/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee public input meetings

04/07/08 - Smoke detector alerts family to fire in the kitchen

04/07/08 - Columbia/Boone County Health Department supports Public Health Week

04/05/08 - False drowning report leads to search of northwest Columbia lake

04/04/08 - Councilman Skala continues 3rd Ward ‘office hours’ this Saturday

04/04/08 - Explosion and fire at 308 McNab on March 14 claims the life of Merna Sneed

04/03/08 - Repairs to sanitary sewer on Lakeview Avenue

04/03/08 - City Manager's News Conference

04/02/08 - Firefighters respond to vehicle accident on Interstate 70 near Providence Road

04/02/08 - Broadway street repairs

04/02/08 - Nifong shoulder repairs

04/02/08 - Repairs to sanitary sewer on Lyon Street

04/01/08 - Public meetings scheduled for Parks and Recreation projects

04/01/08 - Parks and Recreation launches pilot geese control program

04/01/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee meeting

04/01/08 - Public hearing for Clear Creek Pump Station Improvement Project

04/01/08 - Interested party meeting for Range Line and Smith storm water management project

03/31/08 - Interested party meeting for South Garth Sewer District 148 Project

03/31/08 - Repairs to sewer service on Mt. Vernon Avenue

03/31/08 - Earth Hour lowers electric load

03/31/08 - Flash flood potential means flooded roads possible

03/31/08 - Summer registration begins April 2

03/28/08 - Lane restrictions on North Eighth Street

03/27/08 - City manager names internal auditor

03/26/08 - Columbia firefighters respond to natural gas leak  and ensuing fire at Columbia landmark

03/26/08 - Public input sought for Gans Road study

03/25/08 - Stephens Lake Activity Center Open House

03/25/08 - Street repair on Wilkes Boulevard

03/25/08 - Repairs to sanitary sewer on Lakeview Avenue

03/25/08 - Ash Street closed for work on courthouse

03/25/08 - Water line relocation on Blue Ridge Road

03/25/08 - Water main installation on Glenstone Drive

03/24/08 - Work on steam tunnel begins

03/24/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee public input session cancelled

03/20/08 - Temporary lane restrictions on Keene Street

03/20/08 - Two Columbia Fire Department staff members deployed to southeast Missouri to assist with flooding

03/19/08 - Gas odor forces evacuation of three downtown businesses

03/19/08 - Four occupants flee house fire on Washington Avenue

03/19/08 - Repairs to sewer tap on Wilkes Boulevard

03/19/08 - Boards and commissions applications are available

03/18/08 - City building slated to be demolished gets new life as training ground for recruit firefighters

03/18/08 - Tons of Trucks!

03/18/08 - Explosion at 308 McNab on March 14 caused by natural gas; source and ignition factors unknown

03/18/08 - Cleanup Columbia planned for April 12

03/18/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee public input meeting

03/17/08 - Firefighters respond to report of gas odor and explosion at Armory Sports Complex

03/17/08 - Grindstone lane closure

03/17/08 - Mayor Hindman proclaims ‘Earth Hour’

03/15/08 - McNab Drive explosion/fire update

03/15/08 - Firefighters respond to early morning fire

03/14/08 - Columbia firefighters respond to explosion

03/14/08 - Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound Program

03/14/08 - Intersection evaluations to provide data for city’s red light camera project

03/13/08 - Late afternoon fire contained by automatic fire extinguishing system

03/13/08 - Columbia firefighters on the scene of tractor trailer crash

03/13/08 - Sewer repairs on Ridgeway

03/13/08 - Columbia receives 2008 City Cultural Diversity Award from National League of Cities and National Black Caucus of Elected Officials

03/13/08 - Councilman Skala continues 3rd Ward ‘office hours’ this Saturday

03/13/08 - Douglass Bulldogs Baseball registration ongoing

03/13/08 - City Manager’s News Conference

03/13/08 - Councilwoman Hoppe cancels Saturday’s office hours for Ward 6

03/12/08 - Councilman Wade’s Ward 4 Conversation

03/12/08 - Office of Community Services reminds citizens of tax rebates

03/11/08 - Prescribed burns planned at city parks

03/11/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee public input meeting

03/11/08 - Lane closures scheduled for Grindstone Parkway

03/11/08 - City building slated to be demolished gets new life as training ground for recruit firefighters

03/11/08 - Smiley Lane closure for water line relocation

03/11/08 - Lane restriction on Fifth Street

03/11/08 - Columbia fire investigators determine vehicle fire to be incendiary

03/10/08 - City of Columbia volunteer appreciation event will be held Thursday

03/07/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee announces series of public input sessions

03/07/08 - Joint meeting of  'Yes' for City Sewers Committee and 'Yes' for County Sewers Committee

03/06/08 - Parking on Eighth Street restricted during street repairs

03/06/08 - Firefighters extricate woman from upside down vehicle

03/05/08 - Parks and Recreation plans Easter activities

03/04/08 - Five new recruits set to begin careers as firefighters

03/04/08 - Open house celebrating City Hall lobby renovation set for Thursday

03/04/08 - Building work on Broadway Street

03/04/08 - Water line work on Big Bear Boulevard

03/04/08 - Lane restrictions on Keene Street

03/04/08 - TreeKeeper volunteers to be recognized Saturday

03/04/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee meetings

03/03/08 - Workshop opportunity for visual artists

03/01/08 - Firefighters respond to early morning fire in central Columbia

02/29/08 - Community Action Meeting scheduled for March 4

02/29/08 - Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds applications

02/29/08 - Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 10-14; statewide severe weather drill scheduled for March 11

02/28/08 - Councilman Skala continues 3rd Ward ‘office hours’ this Saturday

02/28/08 - Water line repairs on Hitt Street

02/28/08 - Boone County Indicators Coalition will host press conference

02/28/08 - U.S. Department of Transportation sends Congress interim report on GetAbout Columbia Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program

02/28/08 - Sewer repairs on McBaine Avenue

02/28/08 - Open house celebrating City Hall lobby renovation set for March 6

02/27/08 - Unattended cooking fire injures one

02/27/08 - Councilwoman Hoppe cancels March 1 'office hours' for Ward 6

02/26/08 - City manager’s news conference will be held at 8 a.m. Friday

02/26/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee Outreach Subcommittee meeting

02/26/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee meeting

02/26/08 - Boone County Indicators Coalition Web site has updates

02/25/08 - Temporary closure of Boone Industrial Drive rescheduled

02/23/08 - Firefighters rescue dog from ice

02/23/08 - Attic fire wakes family in early morning

02/22/08 - Firefighters rescue dog from Twin Lakes

02/22/08 - Mayor’s citizens committee for sewer ballot issue to meet Monday

02/22/08 - New traffic lights at South Keene, St. Charles intersection

02/21/08 - Mayor appoints citizens’ committee for sewer ballot issue

02/21/08 - Columbia Transit running on emergency weather schedule today

02/21/08 - Columbia Family Alerted to Fire by Working Smoke Alarms Family Able to Evacuate Safely

02/21/08 - City Snow Removal Update

02/20/08 - Boards and commissions applications are available

02/20/08 - Boone Industrial Drive waterline work delayed

02/19/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee subcommittee meetings

02/18/08 - Temporary closure of Boone Industrial Drive

02/18/08 - Heart Disease: #1 Killer of American Women

02/15/08 - Intersection evaluations to provide data for city’s red light camera project

02/14/08 - Councilman Jerry Wade’s Ward 4 Conversation Schedule

02/13/08 - CARP seeks volunteers for 2008

02/13/08 - Public meeting scheduled for Parks and Recreation projects

02/13/08 - City Manager’s News Conference

02/13/08 - City computers find new homes

02/11/08 - City snow removal operations

02/07/08 - Boone County influenza reports on the rise

02/07/08 - Let's Talk Columbia

02/06/08 - Councilwoman Hoppe schedules ‘office hours’ for Ward 6

02/06/08 - Artist opportunities: Columbia Festival of the Arts

02/05/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee meetings

02/05/08 - Historic Preservation Night will be held tonight

02/05/08 - Sanitary sewer and storm drainage work on Sewer District 154

02/04/08 - Public art proposal on view

02/01/08 - Vehicle crashes into Fairview Lake; occupant uninjured

02/01/08 - February is American Heart Month

02/01/08 - Columbia’s Walking School Bus is focus of statewide training

01/31/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee Publicity and Media Relations Subcommittee meeting

01/31/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee Outreach and Engagement Subcommittee meeting

01/31/08 - Councilman Karl Skala continues 3rd Ward 'office hours' this Saturday

01/30/08 - Councilman Wade’s Ward 4 Conversation Schedule

01/30/08 - City Manager’s News Conference

01/29/08 - Public Art Opportunity: Fire Station No. 7

01/27/08 - Firefighters called for a technical rescue at Capen Park

01/24/08 - Rubbish fire causes school evacuation in northeast Columbia follow-up

01/24/08 - City arts funding applications available

01/24/08 - Boards and commissions applications are available

01/23/08 - Rubbish fire causes school evacuation in northeast Columbia

01/23/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee meeting

01/22/08 - City Manager’s Statement on Local Air Service

01/18/08 - Firefighters respond to rollover extrication crash on College Avenue

01/18/08 - Councilwoman Hoppe cancels Jan. 19 'office hours' for Ward 6; will resume regular schedule in February

01/17/08 - Councilman Skala cancels Jan. 19 'office hours'; will resume regular schedule in February

01/17/08 - Jonette Ford, Dr. Vellore Gopalaratnam and Office of Creative Ministries named Diversity Award winners

01/16/08 - Solar system dedication at Career Center

01/16/08 - City Manager’s News Conference

01/15/08 - Firefighters respond to high angle extrication crash on U.S. Highway 63 South at Grindstone Creek

01/15/08 - Middlebush Culvert Replacement Project public hearing

01/15/08 - GetAbout Columbia meeting

01/15/08 - City of Columbia, Voluntary Action Center and Downtown Optimist announce 5th annual Homes For Computers Program

01/15/08 - Columbia Values Diversity Celebration

01/15/08 - City offices closed on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

01/15/08 - Columbia Police Department Citizen Oversight Committee meeting

01/14/08 - USTA names Cosmo tennis courts 'Facility of the Year'

01/14/08 - ‘Imagine Columbia’s Future’ visioning co-chairs to present final vision report to Sponsors Council January 18

01/14/08 - 'Let’s Talk, Columbia!' 2008 Facilitator Training

01/14/08 - Columbia/Boone County Health Department launches 'Columbia Cooks'

01/11/08 - Public hearing for Harvard Storm Water Project

01/10/08 - Construction project on Williams Street

01/10/08 - Sewer work on Banks Avenue and West Sexton Road

01/10/08 - TreeKeepers volunteer program begins Jan. 24

01/09/08 - Human Rights Commission and Cherry Street Artisan sponsor '2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Speak!'

01/08/08 - Columbia Fire Department announces groundbreaking ceremony for Fire Station No. 7

01/08/08 - Columbia/Boone County Health Department reduces flu vaccine costs

01/08/08 - City Builds On The Past To Serve The Future: Utility Customer Services and Treasury Management moving to renovated lobby of Daniel Boone Building

01/04/08 - Visioning committee ready to submit final vision report to ‘Imagine Columbia’s Future’ Sponsors’ Council

01/04/08 - Temporary closure on Locust Street

01/04/08 - Public hearing calling for special election for city wastewater treatment improvement plans

01/04/08 - Street cut on Sixth Street

01/03/08 - Councilman Karl Skala invites citizens to 3rd Ward ‘office hours’ this Saturday

01/03/08 - City Manager's News Conference

01/03/08 - Federal budget bill targets city priorities

01/02/08 - Fire at 410 North Fifth Street Dec. 31 is ruled unintentional

01/02/08 - Fire in mobile classroom at Grant Elementary School determined to be incendiary

01/02/08 - Soil boring on Old Highway 63 extended

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