Good morning, Columbia.

Former city manager Ray Beck released his memoir, Fingerprints & Footprints: Ray Beck’s Columbia, that details his 46-year role shaping Columbia.

Around 150 people gathered Sunday at the Riechmann Indoor Pavilion at Stephens Lake Park to celebrate the book launch, with proceeds benefiting the Boone County History & Culture Center.

Mizzou is launching its 4-H Mizzou Ready program to give Missouri 4-H members guaranteed admission, letting them enroll without a traditional application or fee starting fall 2028.

Eligible students will receive details in junior year + the process builds opportunities for local leaders.

Five candidates are vying for a seat on the Columbia School Board after Jeanne Snodgrass resigned in July.

Public comments will be accepted on the CPS website until 4 p.m. today, and a new board member will be appointed on Sept. 3.

Columbia Public Schools Foundation awarded about $22,500 in new educator grants by giving 225 gift cards of $100 each to help teachers set up their classrooms — a fourth-year program that supports the district’s education needs.

New Mizzou students begin moving into campus housing today and tomorrow as they enjoy time-honored traditions, and officials have set street restrictions to keep the process safe.

Boone County Resource Management started two roadwork projects on King Road bridge and Hill Creek Road this week.

The nine-week bridge replacement and four-day road work, which includes milling and new asphalt, will cause delays — drivers are advised to use alternate routes.

Columbia Utilities crews began work on the Walnut Street water tower on Monday and will update ladders, apply new coatings, and install the City logo — a $2.5 million project funded by the general fund that is scheduled to finish in December.

There will be no water or traffic impacts.

The Missouri Department of Conservation announced mandatory deer testing for chronic wasting disease this season with testing on Nov.

14 and 15 in 28 counties; hunters in (Audrain, Callaway, and Montgomery) must drop off a six-inch head and neck sample to keep infection under 1%.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded the Cole County Public Water Supply District 5 a $30,000 grant for a drinking water engineering report.

The district will use the funds to evaluate its water system to help ensure clean water for local communities.

A University of Missouri study found that moving emergency physicians’ overnight shifts from 10 p.m. to 8 p.m. improved sleep and lowered inflammation.

Researchers noted the group voted to keep the new schedule in place — a change that aligns with natural circadian rhythms and may boost overall wellness.