Whether you’re a history buff, preservation expert or just want to learn, the Missouri Preservation Conference has something for you — and today is the last day to save on registration costs. The 2019 Missouri Preservation Conference is set for June 19-21 in St. Joseph. Why attend? Learning, networking, fun! After today, the full conference…
Month: May 2019
5/28/19 News: Tornado, pollution, history comes alive
This week’s news roundup includes news from Columbia, Jefferson City and Kansas City. May 28, 2019 — JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri National Guard Activated to Help with Flood Storms. Source: KBIA. Summary: Gov. Mike Parson has called out the National Guard to help with flooding, tornado damage and severe storms. May 28, 2019 — COLUMBIA — Columbia…
News: Flooding, Salute to Veterans canceled, racial disparity in traffic stops
Did you know you can get this news round-up in your mailbox? Just sign up on the right and an email will be sent to you when I put up a new post. Don’t worry about me using your email again for advertisements. I’m not that tech savvy. Here’s the news: May 22, 2019 —…
Events: Sandbagging, bicentennial, History Comes Alive
Today Wednesday, May 22, 2019 – until? The Rocheport Merchants Association has posted on Facebook that volunteers to help sandbag are being sought. Check out the RMA’s Facebook page “>here. 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2019 — Get involved now, enjoy the Bicentennial in 2021! Right now, the Mayor’s Task Force on the Bicentennial Celebration is making…
News: Highlights of Historical Society building and marking ROTC 150th year
May 13, 2019 — New Historical Society building will connect Missourians to a rich past. Source: Columbia Missourian. Summary: The new headquarters for the State Historical Society of Missouri on Elm Street will open this summer. It will be 76,000 feet, double its old home in Ellis Library at MU. The $35 million building includes…
Coming up: Listening sessions, a party, cemetery history and state conference
6 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2019, & 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 21 — Boone County is holding listening sessions to get community input for its bicentennial celebration. Here’s a news release about the May 14 listening session to be held in the Centralia City Hall Community Room at 114 S. Rollins St., in Centralia. Here’s a…
News: Parking, protests and event space downtown
Here’s this week’s round-up of news items that touch on historic places and events. Let me know if I missed something. I keep an ongoing tally of news on the All Media Coverage page, and post items on Facebook at Comohistoricplaces. May 7, 2019 — Parking proves contentions in Flat Branch Park expansion debate. Columbia Missourian….
Events: Park meeting, preservation, DNA, birthday party and cemetery gets lively
Get out the slow cooker and shuffle your take-out menus, you’re going to be busy this month! 7 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2019 — Columbia City Council is meeting and the expansion of Flat Branch Park is up for discussion. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 701 E. Broadway. How’s history connected…