Father-and-son-in-law duo Moss Prewitt and R.B. Price established Boone County National Bank in 1857. Then, it was known as Prewitt and Price; later, in 1863, it became the First National Bank of Columbia. The business took on its current name in 1871 upon the post-Civil War reinstatement of its national charter. Today, Boone County National […]
Mothballing the Central Missouri Events Center, aka Fairgrounds, presents the perfect pause to consider what our region offers for spectacles ranging from gun shows to concert performances. Apart from the somewhat edgy history behind Boone County’s acquisition of this considerable acreage, there’s one thing we can be very sure of: Like public transit, which survives
Why did you want to work in the credit and collection industry? As is typical of most people in my industry, it was not an intentional career. I started working for another firm in the early 1980s as a computer programmer. The business is unique, and I learned all aspects of each position as I
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By Kristi McCann and Angela Huhman It’s a shame how many Columbians think Rocheport stops at the entrance to the winery and never venture out to see the eclectic town in our own backyard. Don’t get us wrong, we love the winery. We’ve spent many a night listening to the live bands that play
Amanda Barnes, Renee Hulshof, Tina Patel and Megan Judy on work, life and pursuing their passions No matter the size, every town seems to have its super stars, the folks who make the headlines, are making a difference or have built their own empires in the place they call home. Whether it’s the exercise guru
