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Tigers silence Bulldogs to earn first road win against a top-10 opponent since 1981 TOP: Missouri running back Henry Josey dives into the end zone for the final score to seal the Tigers’ 41-26 win over the No. 7 Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday in Athens, Ga. LEFT: Members of the Missouri football team celebrate their win.
MORE INSIDE PLAY 1B TRICK Wide receiver Bud Sasser throws crucial touchdown pass in the fourth quarter
COSTLY WIN While the defense dominated, James Franklin left the game with a serious shoulder injury
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Nixon drafts proposal to open Arch, Scenic Riverways Obama agrees to let states pay to reopen their national parks By JACK SUNTRUP
news@ColumbiaMissourian.com As national parks open across the country after almost two weeks of closure, Missouri officials began drafting a proposal for the state to reopen some of the state’s parkland while the federal government remains closed. On Thursday, the Obama administration said it would allow states to open national parks so long as
the states cover the cost of bringing furloughed federal employees back to work. Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday released a statement saying that his administration is working on a proposal to reopen the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and the Gateway Arch, among other land not specified in the statement. “These parks and riverways are national treasures that draw millions of visitors each year and generate significant economic activity for our state,” Nixon said. The Obama administration on Thursday responded to public pres-
‘These parks and riverways are national treasures that draw millions of visitors each year and generate significant economic activity for our state.’ JAY NIXON
Governor of Missouri
sure from governors, local officials and businesses dependent on the parks to allow some parks to open. By Saturday morning, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, Arizona and New York had agreed to pay to open their parks even as some governors
balked at paying the money without a guarantee that they would be reimbursed. Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee said their states could not afford to open their parks.
Orr Street cleanup steeped in history Ameren Missouri works to resolve contamination from downtown gas plant By CALEB O’BRIEN
news@ColumbiaMissourian.com
In 1994, Union Electric Company cleaned up part of the contamination left by its gas plant in downtown Columbia. Now, nearly two decades and one name change later, Ameren Missouri will finish the job. The second round of cleanup is taking place because Ameren recently moved its service center from 210 Orr St. Construction of the new building began in 2008 but faced lengthy delays, said Mike Holman, director of gas operations for
Ameren. With the old service center vacant, the building can be demolished and the cleanup completed. The manufactured gas plant that formerly occupied the site began production in 1875, using a process that involved passing steam over coke, a derivative of coal. The gas was then purified and stored in large tanks before distribution. The construction of natural gas pipelines in the state brought cheaper fuel to Columbia and spelled the demise of the plant in 1932. But the plant’s presence in Columbia has lingered long after gas production ceased: The manufacturing process created byproducts such as tars, oils and gas purifier wastes, according to an Ameren fact sheet about the cleanup. Although
these byproducts were mostly sold for other uses, the Orr Street site was contaminated when they leaked or were spilled. Demolition is scheduled to begin in late November or early December, Holman said. David Pluhar, a consultant for Ameren, told the Columbia City Council on Sept. 16 that a temporary structure will be erected over much of the excavation site. The structure will be ventilated through massive activated carbon filters in order to capture dust and vapors from the excavation. Once the temporary structure is built, Ameren will host an open house to explain the cleanup to the public.
Please see CLEANUP, page 6A
Meanwhile in Utah, five national parks will be opened for 10 days at a cost to the state of $1.67 million. In South Dakota, a combination of state dollars and corporate donations will open Mount Rushmore on Monday at a cost of $15,200 per day. Arizona officials brokered a deal with the federal government to reopen parts of the Grand Canyon for seven days at a cost of $651,000 or $93,000 a day, with nearby businesses potentially pitching in. Rep. Jason Smith, whose district includes the Ozark National Scenic
Please see PARKS, page 6A
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The former councilwoman, hospitalized Tuesday at Boone Hospital Center, went from serious to critical condition Friday. Crayton was still in critical condition Saturday afternoon.
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SCHOOL BOARD The school board is expected to discuss overcrowding at Mill Creek Elementary School at its meeting Monday. Page 6A
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