Columbia: Then and Now
Boy, how things have changed! Take a look at Columbia, then and now.
May 1, 2014
Suffering From Thirst
I can remember as a kid waking up in the middle of the night so thirsty. I would be dreaming about a huge glass of water, and I would whisper, “Mom, please bring me some water.” Then, I would wait and wait (because who could hear someone whispering three doors down in the middle of
You’re Some Kind of Father
“You’re some kind of father!” my middle son said as he stomped up the stairs to his room. I waited for the door to slam, but restraint was shown. Immediately preceding this drama was the fifth argument of the afternoon between the oldest and the youngest. I admit it; I was at my wit’s end.
Richard King, owner of The Blue Note
1) What were some of your favorite concerts in Columbia in 1985? My favorite was Nick Lowe and Paul Carrack. Other shows in that time period were groups like Elvis Costello & The Attractions, The Pretenders, The Go Go’s and The Rockats. 2) Did any rad bands come to Columbia in 1985 that you’ve never
Movers and Shakers: May 1985
Boone County Sheriff’s Department A new sheriff is in town. Ted Boehm took over for Charlie Foster as Boone County sheriff, effective Jan. 1, 1985. With the hire came several replacements and promotions within the department. Robert Benad took over as the new process server and Tom Glisson as Boone County warrant officer. The sheriff’s
PYSK: Dave Griggs
Update: See Dave Griggs get roasted at the Alzheimer’s Association annual roast May 29 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Name: David R. (Dave) Griggs Title and company/organization: Owner/president, Dave Griggs’ Flooring America Age: 68 Years lived in Columbia/mid-Missouri: Columbia native Original hometown: Columbia Education: Graduate of Hickman High School, attended the University of Missouri
By the Numbers: May 1985
Oh, how times have changed! Remember when you could get a candy bar for just a nickel? Well, we aren’t going that far back, but how about 40 cents? Here’s a look at 1985 and now, by the numbers.