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Boone County launches grant portal to benefit those in need
FEMA delivered 100,000 face masks to the US Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) on Tenth and Walnut Streets Thursday. The masks are the second of two FEMA shipments to the foundation. The foundation said FEMA has been a big help in its COVID relief efforts. The foundation contacted Governor Mike Parson's office about receiving CARES Act funds in order to directly purchase masks for veterans in Missouri, but it never heard back. When the directors followed up, they were redirected to FEMA and given the masks that arrived Thursday, along with another shipment in August ...
September 10, 2020 - KOMU News
FEMA delivered 100,000 face masks to the US Exercise Tiger Foundation (USTF) on Tenth and Walnut Streets Thursday. The masks are the second of two FEMA shipments to the foundation. The foundation said FEMA has been a big help in its COVID relief efforts. The foundation contacted Governor Mike Parson's office about receiving CARES Act funds in order to directly purchase masks for veterans in Missouri, but it never heard back. When the directors followed up, they were redirected to FEMA and given the masks that arrived Thursday, along with another shipment in August ...
September 10, 2020 - KOMU News
Burrell adds additional mental health role
Burrell Behavioral Health was able to double the number of community mental health liaisons in mid-Missouri in January 2020 – from one to two. Community mental health liaisons work with law enforcement to help people during mental health-related access resources. Courtney Johnson had been the only liaison for 10 mid-Missouri counties, including Boone, since 2018 ...
August 30, 2020 - The Mexico Ledger
Burrell Behavioral Health was able to double the number of community mental health liaisons in mid-Missouri in January 2020 – from one to two. Community mental health liaisons work with law enforcement to help people during mental health-related access resources. Courtney Johnson had been the only liaison for 10 mid-Missouri counties, including Boone, since 2018 ...
August 30, 2020 - The Mexico Ledger
Boone County commissioner announces CARES Act funding portal, bicentennial celebration
Organizations hoping to apply for CARES Act funding will be able to access a user-friendly online portal within a few weeks to submit requests, Boone County District II Commissioner Janet Thompson said in a meeting Friday afternoon ...
August 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Organizations hoping to apply for CARES Act funding will be able to access a user-friendly online portal within a few weeks to submit requests, Boone County District II Commissioner Janet Thompson said in a meeting Friday afternoon ...
August 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Republicans running for Boone County Northern District commissioner explain platforms
There’s a lot of competition among Republicans in Tuesday’s primary for the opportunity to challenge Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson, a Democrat seeking her third four-year term on the commission ...
July 29, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
There’s a lot of competition among Republicans in Tuesday’s primary for the opportunity to challenge Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson, a Democrat seeking her third four-year term on the commission ...
July 29, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Data-Driven Justice Community Portrait: Commissioner Janet Thompson
Janet Thompson was first elected as Commissioner for District 2 in Boone County, Mo., in 2012. Commissioner Thompson is a fierce advocate for the residents of Boone County and is passionate about issues related to justice and advancing the health and well-being of county citizens, particularly children and members of vulnerable or underserved communities. She served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Missouri ...
June 30, 2020 - National Association of Counties
Janet Thompson was first elected as Commissioner for District 2 in Boone County, Mo., in 2012. Commissioner Thompson is a fierce advocate for the residents of Boone County and is passionate about issues related to justice and advancing the health and well-being of county citizens, particularly children and members of vulnerable or underserved communities. She served as an Assistant Public Defender for the Missouri ...
June 30, 2020 - National Association of Counties
Candidate filing opens for August primary
One of Boone County’s longest-serving officials, Assessor Tom Schauwecker, will not seek another term this year. Schauwecker, who was first elected in 1988, said he has been planning his retirement since being sworn in for his eighth term in September 2017. “It is a bittersweet day,” Schauwecker said ...
February 25, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune
One of Boone County’s longest-serving officials, Assessor Tom Schauwecker, will not seek another term this year. Schauwecker, who was first elected in 1988, said he has been planning his retirement since being sworn in for his eighth term in September 2017. “It is a bittersweet day,” Schauwecker said ...
February 25, 2020 - Columbia Daily Tribune
'Innovation at the local level': Why voting in city and county elections matter
One of Boone County’s longest-serving officials, Assessor Tom Schauwecker, will not seek another term this year. Schauwecker, who was first elected in 1988, said he has been planning his retirement since being sworn in for his eighth term in September 2017. “It is a bittersweet day,” Schauwecker said ...
February 11, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
One of Boone County’s longest-serving officials, Assessor Tom Schauwecker, will not seek another term this year. Schauwecker, who was first elected in 1988, said he has been planning his retirement since being sworn in for his eighth term in September 2017. “It is a bittersweet day,” Schauwecker said ...
February 11, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Thompson announces bid for third term as county commissioner
Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson announced Tuesday she will run for a third four-year term. Thompson was first elected to the commission in November 2012. “The important work that we have begun during my time on the Commission must continue,” she said in a news release. “I am committed to seeing it through.”...
January 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian
Boone County Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson announced Tuesday she will run for a third four-year term. Thompson was first elected to the commission in November 2012. “The important work that we have begun during my time on the Commission must continue,” she said in a news release. “I am committed to seeing it through.”...
January 28, 2020 - Columbia Missourian