47th district

Wright secures Democratic nomination in 47th House district

Matt Evans — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:34:41 +0000

A two-guitar band featuring John Wright’s uncle played into the night at the Rocheport General Store as Wright beat out Nancy Copenhaver to win the Democratic nomination for state House district 47.

Mo. House candidates prepare for primary elections

Jonathan Ingram — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:11:48 +0000

Primary candidates vying for a house seat in Columbia’s 44^th and 47^th districts are getting ready for primary elections now just a week away.

State House candidates face off in Columbia

Jon Ingram — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:56:16 +0000

State House primary candidates for mid-Missouri's 44th and 47th Districts debated last night at a League of Women Voters forum at the Columbia Public Library. Among the hot topics: the federal health care law and how to maintain Missouri's aging highway system.

Newscast for June 29, 2012

Rehman Tungekar and Matt Evans — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 22:34:34 +0000

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

Missouri receives No Child Left Behind waiver
Fire in Mark Twain forest underscores heat threat
Republicans pick new nominee for 47th House District

Republicans pick new nominee for 47th District

Dan Molloy — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:05:53 +0000

The new 47th Missouri House district, which includes part of Boone County, may finally have a Republican nominee. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports Mitch Richards was nominated by the Republican committee last night. He is the fourth nominee in less than one month. Richards is treasurer of the group Keep Columbia Free, and serves on the Citizens Police Review Board.