Adeen Rao

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Adeen Rao |Gordon Dickson

By Adeen Rao,Gordon Dickson Voters on Tuesday approved $6 million in bond funding for the Boone County Fire Protection District, which plans to use the money for new fire vehicles, equipment and other improvements. With 100% of votes counted, 83.3% of voters were in favor of the bond measure while 16.7% opposed it. The results are unofficial.

1 month ago | rockmnation.com | Adeen Rao |Quentin Corpuel

Florida fans celebrate as they pull ahead during the second half of an SEC Tournament quarterfinal game against Florida on Thursday, March 11, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (CAL TOBIAS/ROCK M) It’s a basketball fan’s favorite time of the year everybody, it’s March Madness. Games have already started for March Madness with the First Four well underway, but the Field of 64 is set to start duking it out on Thursday.

1 month ago | rockmnation.com | Quentin Corpuel |Adeen Rao

Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images As championship week in college basketball nears its peak, the SEC is finally joining the party. The SEC Tournament is set to begin on Wednesday, as No. 16 seed South Carolina will take on No. 9 Arkansas in the day’s opening game. Mizzou, the No. 7 seed, will the play the winner of No. 15 LSU and No. Mississippi State at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The Bayou Bengals and Bulldogs will face off at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The full tournament bracket is below.

2 months ago | rockmnation.com | Adeen Rao

Missouri guard Anthony Robinson II (0) drives during the second half of a game against Arkansas on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Mizzou Arena. (CAL TOBIAS/ROCK M) First HalfThe media Wi-Fi at Mizzou Arena is out which means this live thread is brought to you by my phone’s hotspot. Bear with us here while we operate under these circumstances. Pregame UpdatesNo changes/additions to the #Mizzou gameday injury report. Murrell and Davis and both true game-time decisions for Ole Miss.

Jan 24, 2025 | rockmnation.com | Adeen Rao

Missouri guard Tamar Bates (2) and Missouri head coach Dennis Gates talk during the second half of a game against Arkansas on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Mizzou Arena. (CAL TOBIAS/ROCK M) After a grueling road-loss to Texas, the Tigers are at risk of losing their No. 22 ranking if they don’t defend home court against the No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels. The Tigers and the Rebels are not as similar as the Rebels are to their previous opponent, Texas.