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Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Columbia schools eye a $260 million bond; polls close at 7 p.m.

Plus, Mizzou hosts Texas Saturday and Business Loop 70 closes overnight.

The Daily Columbia team2 stories15 sources5 min read

SchoolsTop story

Columbia schools' finance committee backs a $260 million bond for the April ballot

The first bond would not exceed $260 million of the $420 million plan

$260 millionMost the first bond would reach, of the $420 million plan

Sources: Columbia Missourian, KMZU.com

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Most the first bond would reach, of the $420 million plan$260 million

If you follow Columbia Public Schools, here's the next big step in the . The district's Finance Committee unanimously recommended Monday that a $260 million school bond issue go on the April ballot. The money would pay for the first five years of the plan.

CPS now expects to split the plan into two bond issues, with the first on the April ballot. Chief Financial Officer Heather McArthur said that first bond would not exceed $260 million.

  • School Board vote: Nov. 9
  • Full plan: $420 million over 10 years
  • Bond issues planned: two

The bond moves from committee to the School Board to the ballot

  1. Nov. 2The Finance Committee unanimously recommended a $260 million bond issue for the April ballot.
  2. Nov. 9The Columbia School Board will vote on the bond issue.
  3. AprilThe first bond issue would go on the ballot.

Sources: Columbia Missourian, KMZU.com

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Mizzou Football

Mizzou hosts Texas at 11 a.m. Saturday with playoff stakes on the line

If you're headed to this Saturday, you're in for a big one. No. 19 Missouri (6-2, 3-2 SEC) hosts Texas, which has the same 6-2, 3-2 record, and major College Football Playoff stakes are on the line. Mizzou hasn't hosted the Longhorns on Faurot Field since 2011.

Missouri is 6-⁠2 with Texas, Georgia, Kentucky and Oklahoma still to play

Missouri football

6–2

Won 13–2 in the SEC
  1. W54–14vsUAPB
  2. W38–21atKU
  3. W27–17vsTROY
  4. L24–31atMSST
  5. W45–17vsFLA
  6. W27–6vsTAMU
  7. L3–31atMISS
  8. W34–10atARK
  9. Nov.
    7    vsTEX
  10. Nov.
    14    atUGA
  11. Nov.
    21    vsUK
  12. Nov.
    28    vsOU
  • Win
  • Loss
  • To play

Source: Columbia Daily Tribune

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DateOpponentResult
Sept. 3vs UAPBW 54–14
Sept. 11at KUW 38–21
Sept. 19vs TROYW 27–17
Sept. 26at MSSTL 24–31
Oct. 3vs FLAW 45–17
Oct. 10vs TAMUW 27–6
Oct. 17at MISSL 3–31
Oct. 31at ARKW 34–10
Nov. 7vs TEXTo play
Nov. 14at UGATo play
Nov. 21vs UKTo play
Nov. 28vs OUTo play

Oddsmakers lean Texas. The Longhorns are a 2.5-point favorite at BetMGM Sportsbook, with the over/under at 44.5 points. The Sporting News picks Texas 27, Missouri 21.

  • Kickoff: 11 a.m. CT, Sat., Nov. 7
  • TV: ESPN, with streaming on FUBO
  • Tickets: announced as a sellout in August, still on the secondary market

BetMGM lists Texas as a 2.5-point favorite at Missouri

  • Texas
    Missouri
    Sat., Nov. 7, 11 a.m. CTBetMGM: Texas by 2.5, over/under 44.5 points

Sources: Columbia Daily Tribune, USA TODAY

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Election Day

Polls in Boone County opened at 6 this morning and close at 7 p.m., and if you're in line at 7 p.m., you can vote. County Clerk Brianna Lennon projects 57% turnout, and some voters cast ballots early to avoid the forecasted rain. More than 14,200 voters have voted in person since early voting began in October. We suggest going early, and if you hit a problem at your polling place, call (573) 886-4375. 93.9 The EagleColumbia Missourian

Business Loop 70

Business Loop 70 under I-70 at is closed nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday, Nov. 5. crews are removing part of the bridge over it so the bridge can be widened for an additional I-70 lane in each direction. Part of the westbound off-ramp is closed too. KOMU 8Central Mo InfoABC17NEWS

Business Loop 70 under I-70 is closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly

Business Loop 70 under I-70 at Exit 125, Columbia

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.7 p.m.to 6 a.m.
  • 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Business Loop 70 closed under I-70
Dates
Mon., Nov. 2 to Thu., Nov. 5
Location
Exit 125

Sources: KOMU 8, Central Mo Info, ABC17NEWS

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7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Business Loop 70 closed under I-70
DatesMon., Nov. 2 to Thu., Nov. 5
LocationExit 125

City Council

The Columbia City Council approved a roundabout at Green Meadows Road and Bethel Street on Monday night, along with stormwater improvements, a park donation and a move to expand the Office of Violence Prevention. The roundabout would replace the four-way stop, and the city's hearing notice estimated its cost at $1.16 million. KOMU 8

MU Budget

UM System President Mun Choi told faculty and staff in a Monday email that fiscal challenges are ahead, including a possible reduction in state funding. He said the timing and size of cuts are unclear, but leaders will look for ways to reduce spending in Fiscal Year 2027 and prepare for cuts in the 2028 core budget. KOMU 8

Mizzou Hoops

The SEC has ruled Mizzou guard CJ Gunn ineligible for the 2026-27 season, a team spokesperson confirmed, ahead of Tuesday's opener against Cleveland State. Gunn had been temporarily eligible after a judge granted a temporary restraining order Oct. 27. Mizzou told ABC 17 that an initial report that he signed a contract with the Golden State Warriors was incorrect. ABC17NEWSKOMU 8

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The Wrap

Route 66 turns 100 this year, and a podcast host is bringing the Mother Road to Columbia. Anthony Arno of the "Route 66 Podcast" shares highlights from past shows and a multimedia look at the highway's history at The Mother Road at 100 Years Old: Voices of Route 66 at the Columbia Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Get your kicks.

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Daily Columbiato me · Tues., Nov. 36:00 a.m.

Columbia schools eye a $260 million bond; polls close at 7 p.m.

Plus, Mizzou hosts Texas Saturday and Business Loop 70 closes overnight.

The TLDR

  1. CPS finance committee backs a $260 million bond for April
  2. Mizzou hosts Texas at 11 a.m. Saturday on ESPN
  3. Boone County polls close at 7 p.m. tonight
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