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Boone County commissioners are expected to vote Thursday on a Boone Hospital resolution

If you follow the Boone Hospital story, Thursday is the day to watch. Boone County commissioners meet at 1:30 p.m. and are expected to vote on a resolution involving the potential sale of Boone Hospital Center.

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MizzouMizzou soccer hires Stanford's Paul Hart as its next head coachMizzou soccer didn't wait long. The Tigers announced Tuesday, Nov. 10 that Stanford associate head coach Paul Hart will lead the women's program starting in the 2027 season. He's the third head coach in program history.Today’s editionRead Boone HealthBoone County commissioners will vote Thursday on the Boone Health saleIf you work at Boone Health, or know someone who does, here's where the sale stands. Boone County commissioners heard the first reading Tuesday, and CEO Brady DuBois told them the new partner intends to keep the system's approximately 2,300 employees. The partner would pay $36 million to pay off bonds the trustees took out, and Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick said the county won't see any of it.Wednesday’s editionRead Boone HealthBoone Health has picked a buyer after a search of nearly a year and a half, but hasn't said whoThe Boone County Hospital Board of Trustees has chosen a buyer, but you won't hear who until Thursday. Commissioners pressed hospital officials Tuesday on why the search stayed mostly confidential. "There'll be a decent amount of people who feel that they should have a voice in this process, in this decision as well," Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick said.Wednesday’s editionRead Boone HealthBoone County is weighing a $36 million sale of Boone Hospital property to an unnamed buyerIf you follow Boone Hospital, today's Boone County Commission meeting matters. Documents previewing the meeting show commissioners are considering selling hospital property for $36 million to "Organization B." The Missourian says the resolution gets a first reading Tuesday, with a vote expected Thursday.Tuesday’s editionRead MizzouMizzou has asked the SEC for a formal review of the officiating in its loss to TexasStill stewing over Saturday? Mizzou Athletics announced Monday that it has asked the SEC for a formal review of the officiating in the 34-20 loss to Texas. The focus is one third-quarter drive that ended in a game-tying Texas touchdown. It included a pass interference call the TV broadcast deemed questionable and an incomplete pass by Arch Manning that was overturned and ruled a fumble.Tuesday’s editionRead Mizzou FootballTexas outscores Mizzou 14-0 in the fourth quarter to win 34-20 at Faurot FieldIf you missed it, No. 18 Missouri lost 34-20 to No. 7 Texas on Saturday at Faurot Field, in the programs' first SEC meeting. The game was tied at 20 entering the fourth quarter. Then Texas took over.Monday’s editionRead

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  • Men's hoopsMizzou men's basketball signed three recruits on National Signing Day: guard Devin Cleveland, forward Cameron Barnes and Scottie Adkinson.

    Mizzou men's basketball signed three recruits on National Signing Day: guard Devin Cleveland, forward Cameron Barnes and Scottie Adkinson. ABC17 says the class is seventh best in the country according to 247Sports. Adkinson, the 2026 Missouri Player of the Year, committed in July as the 31st-ranked player nationally.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: ABC17NEWS, KRCG, KOMU 8

  • Women's hoopsMizzou women's basketball added two guards, Katie Muller and Thompson, on National Signing Day.

    Mizzou women's basketball added two guards, Katie Muller and Thompson, on National Signing Day. Muller, a four-star recruit from West Des Moines, Iowa, is ranked 89th nationally and joins her sister Ellie, a current freshman on the roster.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: KRCG, ABC17NEWS, KOMU 8

  • Red KettleThe Salvation Army of Columbia kicks off its Red Kettle campaign Saturday, Nov.

    The Salvation Army of Columbia kicks off its Red Kettle campaign Saturday, Nov. 14, at about 11 a.m. in the Columbia Mall Food Court at 2300 Bernadette Drive. ShowMe Brass and Columbia Dance Academy's competition dance team will perform. Michele Batye, who owns Dave Griggs Flooring America, chairs the campaign, which runs through Christmas Eve.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Columbia Daily Tribune, 93.9 The Eagle

  • Warming centerNew Day Columbia plans to run an overnight emergency warming center at the Voluntary Action Center Opportunity Campus for people who can't get into another shelter.

    New Day Columbia plans to run an overnight emergency warming center at the Voluntary Action Center Opportunity Campus for people who can't get into another shelter. Temperatures are forecast to drop into the 20s at night by the end of the week.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: ABC17NEWS

  • Highway 54MoDOT is closing an eastbound lane of Highway 54 at the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City for four nights: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday, from 7 p.m.

    MoDOT is closing an eastbound lane of Highway 54 at the Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City for four nights: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Monday, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. The closures allow a new overhead sign to go in the median. Work also continues on Route W (Cedar City Road/Airport Road) at the Highway 54 interchange.

    Around Missouri · Today’s editionSources: ABC17NEWS, KOMU 8

  • Child careMore than 11,600 children were on the state's child care subsidy waitlist as of September, up from 5,157 in May, according to monthly subsidy reports.

    More than 11,600 children were on the state's child care subsidy waitlist as of September, up from 5,157 in May, according to monthly subsidy reports.

    Around Missouri · Today’s editionSource: ABC17NEWS

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Boone County commissioners could vote today on Boone Hospital

Plus, Mizzou soccer hires Stanford's Paul Hart as its next head coach

The TLDR

  1. Commissioners meet at 1:30 p.m. with Boone Hospital on the table
  2. Mizzou soccer names Stanford's Paul Hart head coach
  3. Mizzou basketball signs five recruits
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