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Boone County, the City of Columbia, and the University of Missouri - Columbia Announce Winners of 2026 Earth Day Art Contest
Boone County, in partnership with the City of Columbia and the University of Missouri-Columbia, is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Earth Day Art Contest. The inaugural contest invited students from kindergarten through 12th grade to explore creativity while reflecting on the natural world around them.
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Boone County Celebrates Regional Training Center Grand Opening
The Boone County Commission and Sheriff invite the public to join them at the Grand Opening of the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Center on Saturday, January 10 from 9 a.m. until noon. The Regional Training Center is located on the Boone County Public Safety Campus at 2013 County Drive, Columbia. Members of the public will be able to tour the Regional Training Center during the Grand Opening. Sheriff’s Deputies will provide demonstrations throughout the facility and give the public the opportunity to experience hands-on training using the driving simulators and virtual reality devices.
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Boone County Government offices closed Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in observance of Christmas Eve
All nonessential Boone County Government offices will be closed Wednesday, December 24 in observance of Christmas Eve. Offices were already slated to be closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
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