Emmaline Luetkemeyer

Assistant City Editor and Reporter. Reach me at [email protected]. As featured on The council also heard a presentation on the city's $558 million budget for fiscal year 2025.

Randall Lavern Heater, 66, died Aug. 2, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 10 at the Columbia Church of Christ, 3100 Pioneer Drive.

Regina Marie Henderson, 76, of Columbia died Aug. 1, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.

Jerrold “Jerry” Raymond Brady, 81, of Columbia died Aug. 7, 2024. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at Parker-Millard Funeral Service, 12 E.

Janet Kay Toalson, 84, of Hallsville died Aug. 9, 2024. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W.

More than 300,000 people are expected to descend on Sedalia, a town of about 22,000 people, in the coming days for the Missouri State Fair.

Betty Lou Cady, 88, of Columbia died Aug. 10, 2024. A visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 903 Bernadette Drive.

Salary support for sheriffs and government attorneys and prohibition of ranked-choice voting will also appear on the ballot.

Missouri voters will make a decision Nov. 5 on five ballot measures that were officially certified Tuesday.

Arlene Christabelle Tucker, 96, of Columbia died Aug. 9, 2024. A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Second Baptist Church, 407 E.