Boone County Press Room
2025 Boone County Property Tax Statements Have Been Mailed
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Boone County taxpayers will be receiving their 2025 property tax statements, licenses, and special assessments in the mail over the next few weeks. Brian McCollum, Boone County Collector of Revenue, recommends that taxpayers always open and inspect their statements as soon as possible upon receipt to identify any potential problems. Taxpayers should contact the Collector's Office with any issues so that they may be resolved before the December 31 due date.
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Boone County First Responders Conduct Active Shooter Incident Management Training
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The Boone County Office of Emergency Management and Boone County Public Safety Advisory Committee are hosting a series of Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM) Basic Training sessions. These courses, which combine lecture and tabletop exercises, are designed to strengthen coordination among law enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management, and 911 personnel during complex active threat incidents.
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Boone County Impact Collective Launches CoMoHelps Emergency Relief Challenge in Response to SNAP Disruption
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Beginning November 1, the federal government shutdown will halt SNAP benefits, leaving thousands of mid-Missouri families facing immediate food insecurity. In response, leaders from Boone County, City of Columbia, Community Foundation of Central Missouri, Heart of Missouri United Way, and Veterans United Foundation have reactivated CoMoHelps—a centralized emergency relief portal—to coordinate funding and support for those impacted. Local 501(c)(3) nonprofits providing essential human services such as food, housing, utilities, or other basic needs are encouraged to apply for CoMoHelps funding if they are affected by the shutdown or anticipate serving additional individuals during this time.
Boone County Health and Justice Coordinating Council Holds Inaugural Meeting
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The Boone County Health and Justice Coordinating Council (HJCC) convened its first official meeting on Tuesday, October 28, marking a significant milestone in the County’s ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration between health, justice, and community systems.
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Boone County OEM to Host “I Love U Guys” School Reunification Training and Exercise October 27-28
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The Boone County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will host the “I Love U Guys” Foundation’s Standard Reunification Method (SRM) Training and Exercise on October 27-28, 2025, at the Northeast Event Center, 5212 N. Oakland Gravel Road, Columbia.
Boone County Wins Award for the Boone County Master Plan
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Boone County Resource Management is proud to announce that Boone County was awarded the Outstanding Plan Award for 2025 from the Missouri Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for the Boone County Master Plan. The "Outstanding Plan Award" is a yearly award granted by the APA Missouri Chapter that recognizes a plan that "advances the science and art of planning," according to the nominations form.
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Boone County First Responders Conduct Active Shooter Incident Management Training
Summary
The Boone County Office of Emergency Management and Boone County Public Safety Advisory Committee are hosting a series of Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM) Basic Training sessions. These courses, which combine lecture and tabletop exercises, are designed to strengthen coordination among law enforcement, fire, EMS, emergency management, and 911 personnel during complex active threat incidents.
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Boone County Office of Emergency Management Offers Incident Command Training
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The Boone County Office of Emergency Management (BCOEM) will offer a free ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command for Expanding Incidents course from December 17–19. This in-person training helps supervisory personnel manage the complex demands of growing emergencies.
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Boone County Commission Launches Radio Grant Program to Support Local Public Safety Agencies
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Boone County Commission has announced the launch of the Radio Grant Program, which aims to help local public safety agencies secure the end-user equipment needed for the county's new Public Safety Radio System.
Boone County Participates in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit
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Boone County recently participated in the National Association of Counties (NACo) AI Central Regional Forum in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The forum is part of a regional series convening local government elected officials, appointed officers, department heads, and staff across different geographical regions to provide an educational, hands-on symposium on the landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for county governments.
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Boone County Students Invited to Enter Earth Day Art Contest!
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Calling all Boone County students, kindergarten through 12th grade: Grab your pencils, paints, or markers and get creative! Bring Boone County’s wildlife, plants, landscapes, and freshwater ecosystems to life and show how nature makes your life better or more fun!
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