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Boone County Elected Officials Appointed to Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Steering Committees
Boone County Government is pleased to announce the appointment of three Boone Co...
Boone County Government is pleased to announce the appointment of three Boone County Government elected officials to state-wide positions of impact and leadership by the Missouri Association of Counties (MAC). MAC President Gary Jungermann announced appointments for one-year terms to six statewide Policy Steering Committees on June 23, 2025.
Boone County Elected Officials Appointed to Missouri Association of Counties (MAC) Steering Committees
Boone County Government is pleased to announce the appointment of three Boone County Government elected officials to state-wide positions of impact and leadership by the Missouri Association of Counties (MAC). MAC President Gary Jungermann announced appointments for one-year terms to six statewide Policy Steering Committees on June 23, 2025.
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Boone County Commissioner Visits Washington to Share Local Perspective on Budget Reconciliation
Boone County Missouri's Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson joined the...
Boone County Missouri's Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson joined the National Association of Counties (NACo) and delegations from five state associations of counties for a visit to Capitol Hill to advocate for county priorities in two key aspects of budget reconciliation legislation. Local elected officials from Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina and Wisconsin met with leaders in both the House and the Senate June 24 to express concerns about the impacts on counties of proposed Medicaid reforms and administrative and funding changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Boone County Commissioner Visits Washington to Share Local Perspective on Budget Reconciliation
Boone County Missouri's Northern District Commissioner Janet Thompson joined the National Association of Counties (NACo) and delegations from five state associations of counties for a visit to Capitol Hill to advocate for county priorities in two key aspects of budget reconciliation legislation. Local elected officials from Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Carolina and Wisconsin met with leaders in both the House and the Senate June 24 to express concerns about the impacts on counties of proposed Medicaid reforms and administrative and funding changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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Residents Reminded When to Call 9-1-1
Boone County Joint Communications is prepared for a spike in calls on the Fourth...
Boone County Joint Communications is prepared for a spike in calls on the Fourth of July holiday. Residents are reminded to call 9-1-1 for emergencies only and to call the non-emergency numbers 3-1-1 or 573-442-6131 for other situations requiring law enforcement attention, such as noise caused by fireworks or fireworks being discharged in prohibited areas.
Residents Reminded When to Call 9-1-1
Boone County Joint Communications is prepared for a spike in calls on the Fourth of July holiday. Residents are reminded to call 9-1-1 for emergencies only and to call the non-emergency numbers 3-1-1 or 573-442-6131 for other situations requiring law enforcement attention, such as noise caused by fireworks or fireworks being discharged in prohibited areas.
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