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August 2022

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With COVID-19 cases rising, what are Boone County’s vaccine rates?

Health & Wellness, Living

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been rising, both in Missouri and across the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Columbia/Boone County Health Department recommend that individuals get vaccinated and boosted to continue fighting the virus’s spread.  The health department is offering COVID-19 vaccinations by appointments in its clinics. Anyone age 5 or […]

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Honoring COMO’s Small Businesses

Features

For more than 30 years, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce has aimed to acknowledge and appreciate vital contributions, economic impact, and cultural influence of small businesses in COMO.  “Approximately 80% of our Chamber membership, as well as Columbia-based businesses, are comprised of small businesses,” says Matt McCormick, President of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. “They

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Paw Patrol

COMO Creature, Living

Though many people think they know what it’s like to work in animal control, it’s a role that is often plagued with misconceptions. COMO’s team of animal control officers want to clarify what’s fact and what’s fiction. Columbia Animal Control Supervisor Molly Aust has worked in the department for 37 years. She was drawn to

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Comforts of Home

Community, Nonprofit Spotlight

The Fisher House Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that knows the importance of family. So when a family member must stay in the hospital, the house is here to offer a helping hand. The foundation builds homes that house military and veteran families while their loved ones receive care at a VA or veteran’s hospital,

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hotDOG!

Gourmet, Living

Although Just Jeff’s started as a one-man show — hence the name — Jeff Spencer and his wife, Nicole, now work with an incredible team to keep up with the ever-growing customer demand.  “I pretty much had a mid-life crisis — I just wasn’t happy,” laughs Jeff Spencer as he remembers when he started. “I

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New Kids on the City Block

Features

Barbara Buffaloe graduated from MU and began her career at a St. Louis-based architecture firm. She worked on various projects, and she was good at her job. But, as she spent more time in architecture and design, she says she had a revelation. When it came to her skills as a designer, she got the

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The Politics Issue: Briefly in the News

Briefly in the News, Working

EDUCATION Columbia Public Schools Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary  The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) celebrated its 25th anniversary by awarding each area school with a $2,500 grant. The foundation visited all CPS elementary, middle, and high school buildings throughout the month of April to award the funds. “We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary, and we’re also

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