Today, the PDGA Amateur Disc Golf World Championship begins in Columbia and Jefferson City with marshals equipped to treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke—tents and water jugs will be set up at each course to keep players safe.
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Today, the Columbia City Council will swear in new member Vera Elwood—who won the special election on Aug. 5—and vote on a proposed water rate increase while also discussing a planned 2% electric rate increase to be decided in September. The council will set the 2025 property tax rate slightly lower than last year, generating about $11 million for the 2026 budget.
The Columbia Police Department said it is asking for community help to identify two individuals in connection with vandalism that occurred August 16th—where flyers were glued to walls and light poles were damaged on the University of Missouri campus and downtown.
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