2016

Sausage Veggie Soup

Fresh herbs and quality stock are the keys to this soothing soup. I made up this soup recipe last summer while housesitting for a friend who had a thriving herb garden. It was my last week of living there, and I was trying to use up the groceries I had stored in her fridge. So, […]

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FORE the House Golf Tournament

The 2016 FORE the House Golf Tournament presented by Manor Roofing & Restoration took place on Monday, June 27 at the Country Club of Missouri in Columbia.  Over 200 golfers participated to support Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-Missouri.  Proceeds of approximately $65,000 from the event will help cover operating costs of the House, supporting the Charities’

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Kids On The Move

Programs around COMO to keep your kids healthy and active. When did telling your kids to “go play”, turn into them grabbing their iPad and sitting on the couch? Today, society tells kids that they don’t need to be active. Laziness and unhealthy habits can affect kids’ positive attitudes and mindsets as well as their

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5Gen Salsa Enjoys Awards

The Columbia salsa company 5Gen Salsa was recently awarded first, second, and third place awards at the 2016 World Hot Sauce Awards in Louisiana, the latest success for the small company with a family history. 5Gen’s ketchup, chunky salsa, and bloody mary mix all had a chance to compete against over 1,000 entries from other

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Welcome Home Breaks Ground with $1.5 Million Veterans United Gift

  After a long private fundraising process, Welcome Home, a nonprofit providing housing and support for local veterans, broke ground on its new emergency shelter housing site on Business Loop 70 E. Nearly half of Welcome Home’s funding for the emergency shelter comes from the Veterans United Foundation, which donated $1.5 million to the project. The

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