In 1905, the Columbia Commercial Club launched to support businesses around COMO. Today, 117 years later, the organization — now known as the Columbia Chamber of Commerce — is still going strong and woven deeply into the fabric of the community. “We are a business association, and our focus is on the betterment of business, […]
I’m not sure what this says about me, but one of the most inspiring books I’ve ever read is “Oh, the Places You’ll Go,” by the one and only Dr. Seuss. Most importantly this quote – “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you
Golden Aura Boutique + Intimates Owned by Billie Stock and Zach Johnson, Golden Aura Boutique + Intimates will open this summer at Crossroads Shopping Plaza. The boutique offers a variety of self-care essentials and is mainly focused on lingerie and intimate apparel for women. “We champion self-love and celebrate diversity: all sizes, shapes, and shades
COMMUNITY Missouri Dedicated Bicentennial Mural Painted by 16,116 Citizens The Missouri Bicentennial Mural, painted by 16,116 citizens across the state, was dedicated on June 23 at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building. The mural features 19 state symbols to commemorate Missouri’s 200th anniversary. Cape Girardeau artists Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey traveled across parts
The Mud Room is a locally owned, fully equipped, do-it-yourself ceramic painting studio opened by Cindy Watkins-Hansen in 1998. The studio was the result of a trip Cindy took to the east coast with her sons where she says they spent all their time at the beach and at a pottery shop. She loved it
Education has always been an incredibly important part of my life, whether it’s been learning or teaching. When I was in school I had a 4.0 g.p.a., was a member of the honor society, and was involved in many extracurricular activities such as band (concert, marching, and jazz), cheerleading, speech and debate, and drama. However,
During the worst years of the Great Depression, food was in short supply and work even more so. As a part of his New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt procured surplus food from farmers and hired thousands of out-of-work women to cook and serve the food to hungry public school students. The program was so
A good education is a way to open doors for any child’s desired future. Unfortunately, when children don’t have access to a good education, don’t receive sufficient educational instruction, or aren’t in an environment where they can reach their full potential, problems arise. This is where the Columbia Academy for Learning and Enrichment (CALE) comes
If you’re looking for a neighborhood in COMO where you can complete a few errands, catch a delicious bite, and sip on a craft beer, look no further than COMO’s latest up-and-coming business district, The Stockyards. The Stockyards came together as a collective through informal meetings between the area’s property owners and businesses that wanted
In 1993, then-14-year-old LaDonna Crusby was at home alone while her mom and aunt ran to the grocery store. They had spent most of the day with family following a cousin’s death. Tired and wanting to avoid going to the grocery store, LaDonna begged her mom to let her stay home. It was the first
