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Former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R) says Americans are paying, on average, three times more that what the rest of the world pays for prescription drugs. Former Congressman Hayworth joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" and he's calling on Congress to take action involving most favored nation to help lower costs of prescription drugs. He says it's time to rein in Big Pharma:

The president of the nation's second-oldest women's college is celebrating her first anniversary at historic Stephens College in Columbia. Dr. Shannon Lundeen joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Dr. Lundeen tells listeners that deferred maintenance is the biggest challenge she's facing:

Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater has vetoed a proposed ordinance involving bicyclists and stop signs, citing language concerns. Mayor Fitzwater joined Randy Tobler and Brian Karl live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and says the proposal is being sent back to committee:

Former Boone County clerk and U.S. Navy veteran Taylor Burks is seeking the GOP nomination for Missouri's new fifth congressional district. The Columbia Republican joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and calls for passage of the SAVE Act and paper ballots. Mr. Burks also emphasizes the importance of election integrity and blasts current U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City):

Missourians head to the polls in August to cast ballots on four statewide measures, including Amendment One. It is the extension of Missouri's parks, soils and water sales tax. Missourians first approved it in 1984 and it's been reapproved in 1988, 1996, 2006 and 2016. Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer joined hosts Stephanie Bell and Camellia Peterson live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Director Schaefer notes Missouri is one of eight states that have free admission to state parks:

Tuesday's annual Backyard BBQ bash in Jefferson City will draw a big crowd to raise money for foster, adoptive and kinship families in central Missouri. The Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association (CMFCAA) serves 24 counties, including every county in the 939 the Eagle listening area. CMFCAA spokesman Gerry Tritz joined 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth live on the "Eagle Eye Drive at 5" and encourages you to attend. “Every ticket that's sold helps support foster, adoptive, kinship families across our 24 counties in central Missouri. All the money stays here in mid-Missouri," Mr. Tritz tells listeners:

The Boone County Fire Protection District is known nationwide as a world-class organization. Missouri Task Force One (MOTF-1) is part of it and is one of 28 urban search and rescue team across the nation. Boone County Fire Protection District Chief Doug Westhoff and assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp appeared in-studio this weekend on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable". The district was formed in 1970 by the voters. The district's annual budget is about $5.5 million. Chief Westhoff says it has about 175 volunteers. “The predominance of our field operations is conducted by volunteer members. Though we compensate them of some nominal fees and some of those sorts of perks, it's a volunteer resource," the chief says. Assistant chief Blomenkamp tells listeners that to fully fund the department with a paid staff would require about a $40-million budget. Both men praise the professionalism or the volunteers and of their entire staff:

State Rep. John Martin (R-Columbia) gives Missouri's recently-completed 2026 session a grade of an A-minus or a B-plus. Representative Martin joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that he's disappointed that property tax reform died during the session's final week. But Martin praises lawmakers for placing a proposal on the August ballot to gradually phase out Missouri's state income tax. He also touts passing of juvenile justice legislation:

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe (R) praises the 2026 session in Jefferson City and thanks legislative leaders for helping to accomplish that. Governor Kehoe joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". The governor doesn't like the idea of a special session to suspend Missouri's 29-cent state gas tax until December, saying that would put thousands of construction workers out of jobs:

All of you have seen Coil Construction signs throughout Columbia, but few of you have probably noticed the COR Development signs near them. COR Development is a three-year-old company that is involved in numerous projects in Columbia/Boone County, including Logboat Brewing's planned taproom at Nifong and State Farm Parkway, ABK Biomedical in Ashland and the former OTSCON facility on North Rangeline in Columbia. COR Development member Randy Coil, who founded Coil Construction, and managing member Nicholas Orscheln joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable":

State Rep. Tricia Byrnes (R-Wentzville) is calling on Governor Mike Kehoe to call a special session to suspend Missouri's 29.5 cent state gasoline tax from June through December 31. She says Missouri gas is up more than $1.30 a gallon from a year ago. House Speaker Dr. Jonathan Patterson (R-Lee's Summit) discussed the issue on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", saying he hasn't heard anything about a special session:

Earlier this month, the UM Board of Curators approved a three-year contract extension for Mizzou athletic director Laird Veatch. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says this reinforces the university's commitment to Veatch's leadership and long-term vision. President Choi says the momentum of Mizzou Athletics is undeniable, thanks to Mr. Veatch's leadership. Construction crews are expected to finish the $250-million Memorial Stadium improvement project before Mizzou football's season opener in September. Curators also say Veatch has been involved in a comprehensive restructure and rebrand of the Mizzou Athletics Fund to better align donor impact with program priorities. In the most recent fiscal year, Mizzou Athletics increased total revenue by $14-million to a record $182-million. Mr. Veatch joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable":

One of the Missouri House's senior members is in his eighth and final year in the House, due to term limits. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) chairs the House Veterans and Armed Forces committee. He tells "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky that this session has gone better than any session in the past six years and says the Legislature is "functioning":

Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director Kurt Schaefer says Missouri is one of the top ten mineral possessing states in the nation. He joined hosts Jennifer Bukowsky and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

Missouri's attorney general says illegal gaming has formed nuisance centers across Missouri. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway spoke at Tuesday's press conference in Jefferson City, where she announced that her office, Missouri state troopers and local law enforcement had carried out simultaneous seizures in four counties, including Boone. Hanaway's office says the sting operation allegedly found illegal gambling devices in both Columbia's Eagle Stop Convenience store on North Providence and Woody's Pub and Grub in Ashland. Law enforcement seized four machines at Eagle Stop and six devices at Woody's. 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live in-studio to discuss the issue:

NFIB Missouri president Brad Jones says 34 percent of his members had jobs they couldn't fill in April, up from March's 32 percent. Mr. Jones joined hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Mr. Jones also worries about inflation:

A veteran southwest Missouri state lawmaker is focused on education and transparency during the final week of the 2026 session. State Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" and touts the A-F bill, which involves education accountability and transparency. Senator Trent tells listeners that school performance should be based on academic achievement of students. His bill does that:

The Columbia Board of Realtors says single-family home prices increased in March and remain on an upward trajectory. While we don't have April numbers yet, the median price for a single-family home in Boone County increased three percent in March to $345,000, while the average price was up four percent to about $385,000. The median price in Columbia in March was up four percent to $350,000. Arise Dwellings founders Scott Claybrook and Nick Timberlake joined Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable” program. They note low supply and high demand is driving home prices up. Mr. Claybrook describes Arise Dwellings a Columbia-based non-profit that acts as a real estate development team renovating existing homes for first-time homebuyers with built-in equity from day one for the glory of God:

A parolee from Columbia who was released from prison about a week ago is accused of shooting two people Thursday on Columbia's North Douglas drive before leading numerous law enforcement agencies on a chaotic high-speed pursuit in two counties. Missouri state troopers say the suspect, 32-year-old Steven Swanson, killed himself after he fired multiple rounds at a trooper's vehicle after spinning out. The trooper was not injured. Boone County Sheriff's Captain Brian Leer says Swanson allegedly shot a 35-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman Thursday on North Douglas drive. The man was killed and the female victim is in serious condition at a local hospital. 939 the Eagle's Brian Hauswirth joined "Wake Up Missouri" hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell to explain what happened and also what "shock time" is:

Missouri House Speaker Dr. Jonathan Patterson (R-Lee's Summit) is in his eighth and final year in the House, due to term limits. He joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the state budget and the 2026 legislative session's final week. Missouri lawmakers have approved a $48.7 billion state operating budget. Speaker Patterson praises that budget, saying Jefferson City cannot print money:

West-central Missouri U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) says Congress hasn't passed a farm bill since 2018. Congressman Alford, who represents Columbia, Centralia and Sturgeon on Capitol Hill, tells "Wake Up Missouri" that the farm bill has passed out of the House. Congressman Alford says the farm bill includes a key provision for livestock auction houses:

Columbia and Boone County have seen some big economic wins in recent years. They include Schneider Electric's $73-million expansion at their plant on Route B, EquipmentShare building its $100-million new headquarters near Columbia's I-70 Lake of the Woods exit and a $92-million improvement project from Kraft-Heinz at their hot dog plant on Columbia's Waco road. Columbia REDI president Paul Eisenstein discussed their successes, new flights coming to COU, the COLT railroad and numerous other topics this weekend on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." He joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour:

Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger (R) says this will be the biggest tourism season Missouri has seen, due to the World Cup in Kansas City and the Route 66 centennial celebration. Lt. Governor Wasinger joined guest host Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

King Charles III delivered a historic address on Tuesday before a joint session of Congress. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Missouri), who represents Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton on Capitol Hill, praised the speech during a live interview on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Congressman Onder tells listeners that King Charles struck the perfect tone and that he enjoyed listening to the speech. Congressman Onder also blasted congressional Democrats during the interview, telling listeners that their "rhetoric" about President Donald Trump is out of control:

Columbia-based Socket has recapitalized their company and brought in new majority owners to raise money. Socket president Carson Coffman emphasizes that the original shareholders are still owners and are active in the company. The new majority owners are Charlotte-based Pamlico Capital and Oak Hill Capital. Mr. Coffman and Socket Fiber executive chairman Jim Gleason joined host Fred Parry Saturday in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable.” Mr. Coffman tells listeners that Socket needed another $250-million to grow the way they wanted to. He says Socket has added staff, with the new arrangement. “I think we've added 75 people already in the first year and we'll be up over 300 by the end of this year,” he tells listeners. He says the infusion of cash has allowed Socket to build in Missouri towns like Webb City, Odessa and Oak Grove:

Missouri's 2026 legislative session ends three weeks from today and Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) is pleased with how it has gone. Pro Tem O'Laughlin appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that she's pleased with how the budget process has gone. She also praises two key committee chairs: Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair Rusty Black (R-Chillicothe) and Senate Insurance and Banking Committee chair Sandy Crawford (R-Buffalo):

The Missouri Senate has approved its version of the fiscal year 2027 state budget. State Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that the budget now heads to a conference committee for the Senate and House to resolve differences. Senator Trent tells listeners that the Senate budget funds key priorities and that it's a "leaner" budget than in previous years:

Voters in Virginia have approved a congressional redistricting referendum that gives the Democratic-controlled Legislature there temporary redistricting power through the 2030 election. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R), who represents Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton on Capitol Hill, slammed the proposal on "Wake Up Missouri" this morning, saying it's "a very partisan map." Congressman Onder also addressed Iran during the interview, saying he's hopeful the war will conclude. He also slammed former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) on-air, calling him "evil" and "venomous":

Boone County's outdoor tornado sirens were activated four times Friday night, due to the tornado warnings. The county adopted the CommanderOne automated siren system in 2025 and it was activated for the first time Friday night. The new system allows sirens to activate only in areas directly impacted by the NWS' tornado warning. Boone County Office of Emergency Management (EOM) director Chris Kelley joined hosts Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". He says sirens activate under TWO conditions: tornado warnings issued by the NWS for parts of Boone County and severe thunderstorm warnings with a destructive damage threat tag. The EOM also reminds you that the outdoor sirens are NOT designed to be heard indoors and that you should have multiple ways to receive warnings:

Orant Charities of Africa aims to make sustainable impacts in Malawi by supporting women and communities in programs ranging from health care to water and sanitation to education to the environment. Orant Charities says clean water is scarce in Malawi and they work to bring water to villages there. Orant Charities of Africa founder Michael Tenny, chairman Tom Brennan and board member Lynda Baumgartner of Rocheport joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." They also discussed how you can help and Orant's connection to Columbia:

You'll likely be voting in August or November on a proposed constitutional amendment that would replace Missouri's state income tax with a sales tax in a phased approach. The Missouri Senate has approved the bill, which is a priority for Governor Mike Kehoe (R). Senate President Pro Tem Cindy O'Laughlin (R-Shelbina) appeared live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling hosts Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky that a state income tax targets your earnings and is a disincentive to earn more. The proposal need one more vote in the Missouri House, before it would head to the statewide ballot:

Missouri House Veterans and Armed Forces chairman Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) alleges that predatory companies are taking advantage of Missouri veterans. Chairman Griffith joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that some witnesses are lying when they testify before his committee:

NFIB Missouri director Brad Jones says the March small business optimism survey is down. Mr. Jones joined host Randy Tobler live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners that energy prices have been impacting small businesses. He also says 32 percent of small business members have jobs they cannot fill:

Boone County Presiding Commissioner Kip Kendrick is bullish on Boone County, from the hundreds of millions of dollars being spent on I-70 improvements to the Midway interchange growth to company expansions. Commissioner Kendrick joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable":

Torch Electronics has agreed to suspend all operations of slot machines in Missouri by Friday, according to attorney general Catherine Hanaway. General Hanaway made the announcement on Wednesday, describing Torch as “the largest provider of illegal gambling devices” in Missouri. While General Hanaway describes this as a tremendous step forward, she says her office will continue to investigate other operators, manufacturers and retail stores involved in illegal gambling. General Hanaway tells 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" that Torch has about 16,000 of these machines statewide. She adds that Torch will pay for the cost of removing these machines:

Missouri Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Nick Schroer (R-O'Fallon) is praises Senate passage of a bill that involves the courts. Senator Schroer tells "Wake Up Missouri" that the bill essentially means Missouri laws for Missouri courts and not things like the World Health Organization or sharia law. The bill now heads to the Missouri House and Senator Schroer tells listeners that House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins (R-Bowling Green) will handle the bill:

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit last week against CBD American Shaman, saying they allegedly manufacture, distribute and sell what is called kratom and 7-OH. General Hanaway describes 7-OH as an unapproved, unsafe, addictive and deceptively marketed drug that functions like an opiate. The attorney general also describes it as hazardous. Columbia Police chief Jill Schlude joined Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Chief Schlude tells listeners we're seeing this sold at "quite a few" locations in the city and in Boone County. Chief Schlude says this reminds her of "bath salts" several years ago:

UM System President Dr. Mun Choi and the UM Board of Curators say Mizzou's $250-million Memorial Stadium football project will elevate the fan experience. President Choi joined host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable" program. They discussed Memorial Stadium, the north end zone project and numerous other topics. "When you see the north end zone from the road on Stadium, it looks huge. Wait until you see it from the field. It's immense," President Choi tells listeners. The massive project is expected to be completed by the start of football season. Memorial Stadium is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Mizzou football coach Eliah Drinkwitz has predicted the the fan experience at Faurot will be enhanced by further enclosing the stadium's north end. President Choi also says the planned new 20-megawatt NextGen MURR in south Columbia will be the largest single project at any university in the nation. He discusses that in-detail during the interview and also discusses higher education funding in Jefferson City:

Missouri House Minority Leader Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City) is considered one of the rising stars in the Democratic Party. Leader Aune joined hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Leader Aune credits State Rep. Betsy Fogle (D-Springfield) for leading the effort to restore funding for those with developmental disabilities. Leader Aune says that was a bipartisan effort. She also predicts Senate Republicans will use the PQ to shut off debate and then will pass the bill to eliminate Missouri's state income tax. If that happens, Missourians would vote on the issue this year:

Columbia College's new president says his main priority has been listening and learning, since he started on March 1. Dr. Toby Arquette joined Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." Dr. Arquette has started the process of working with faculty, staff, students and the board to co-create the next chapter for Columbia College, which is celebrating its 175th anniversary this year. Columbia College has about 8,000 students between in-person and online learning. President Arquette tells listeners that higher education needs to collaborate more. He has met recently with new Stephens College president Dr. Shannon Lundeen and plans to meet in May with UM System president Dr. Mun Choi:

The Missouri House has approved an approximately $50-billion state operating budget. State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) is pleased with the overall budget, calling it responsible. Representative Griffith, however, voted against the higher education bill due to cuts to Jefferson City's Lincoln University. Chairman Griffith joined "Wake Up Missouri" live in-studio, telling listeners that LU is on the right path. Griffith also tells listeners that he appealed directly to House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Dirk Deaton (R-Noel) to restore the Lincoln University cuts:

Former State Rep. Lisa Thomas (R-Lake Ozark) is one of five Republicans who hope to replace term-limited State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter in Jefferson City. The heavily-Republican district includes Cole, Camden, Miller, Moniteau and Morgan counties. Former Rep. Thomas joined hosts Randy Tobler and Peter Thiele live in-studio on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri" to discuss the race. She tells listeners that she is not a career politician and that it's important to have someone who understands health and mental health issues:

Jefferson City businessman Jake Vogel is seeking the GOP nomination for a mid-Missouri state Senate seat being vacated by term-limited State Sen. Mike Bernskoetter (R-Jefferson City). The district includes Cole, Moniteau, Miller, Morgan and Camden counties. Mr. Vogel is a veteran and served as an Army Ranger. He also advocates for rural health care on the SSM board. Mr. Vogel joined Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

While Columbia/Boone County is seeing cranes and construction equipment across town, there is still a lot of poverty. Love Columbia says one in five Columbia residents are living in poverty and struggle to make ends meet. Housing costs are a challenge for many as well. Jane Williams, who co-founded Love Columbia 18 years ago, joined Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on 939 the Eagle's "CEO Roundtable." She tells listeners that Columbia has been seeing about a 20 percent poverty rate:

A GOP congressman who represents Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and Boonville on Capitol Hill is hopeful Congress will approve the SAVE America Act. U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Congressman Onder blasted congressional Democrats during the interview. Congressman Onder is also confident that his bill formally designating the National Churchill Museum in mid-Missouri's Fulton as a national historic landmark will land on President Trump's desk soon:

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins (R) says about 140 initiative petitions have been approved for circulation. Secretary Hoskins joined Stephanie Bell and Marc Ellinger live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri". Secretary Hoskins tells listeners that candidate filing has been uneventful, which he's pleased with. He says more than 400 candidates have filed so far. He also believes the courts will uphold what he calls the "Missouri First Map" regarding congressional redistricting:

A Cole County Republican who is one of the Missouri House's senior members has voted against a tax cut bill championed by Governor Mike Kehoe (R). Veteran State Rep. Rudy Veit (R-Wardsville) joined Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri." Rep. Veit tells listeners that he voted his conscience on the bill, saying there are too many unknowns and that there is no plan. He also worries about taxes being raised on services:

A growing company that crafts premium meat snacks has opened a 300,000 square foot production plant in mid-Missouri's Mexico. Western Smokehouse Partners' plant is located in the former Soft Surroundings in Mexico. Western Smokehouse Partners chief executive officer Matt Bormann, a Mizzou graduate, joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle's “CEO Roundtable.” Mr. Bormann tells listeners that the company invested $60-million in the Mexico plant. It is the largest of the company's eight plants:

State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) aims to become the congressman in Missouri's new fifth congressional district. He's filed in the new district and spoke about his candidacy on "Wake Up Missouri" this morning. Senator Brattin tells hosts Randy Tobler and Stephanie Bell that voters are tired of talk and want a proven fighter with a record of action. Senator Brattin tells listeners that he has an America First agenda. During the interview, he also addressed criticism he's received this week from Missouri Senate Democrats and he also spoke about tax cuts and health care:

Legislation authorizing the UM Board of Curators and MU Health Care to acquire, purchase or sell hospitals/medical facilities in 25 counties has been approved by the Missouri House Special Committee on Rural Issues and by the Missouri House Rules Committee. MU Health Care chief executive officer Ric Ransom, who supports the bill, joined Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky live on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri":

The longtime Missouri NFIB director says 33 percent of his members had jobs that they couldn't fill in February, which was up from January numbers. Missouri NFIB director Brad Jones joined Randy Tobler and Jennifer Bukowsky on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Missouri", telling listeners February's optimism index among his members took a little dip: