In late December, I transitioned from my role as president and CEO of the Heart of Missouri United Way to one that I believe will be a monumental step forward in advancing upward mobility in central Missouri. When Bill Little shared his vision for the William Guitar Little Foundation, he expressed a long-held belief that […]
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Columbia is home to numerous peaceful trails, parks, and scenic spots. We asked, you answered: Where is your quiet, get-away-from-it-all place in or around COMO? Davisdale Conservation Area, DC Rogers Lake, Finger Lakes – Brandon Butler The Hart Creek Trail just outside Hartsburg – Jennifer Dolan Grabner Rocheport on the river. We were just there
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Editor’s note: The June 2025 feature story in COMO Magazine incorrectly reported that the thirty-mile trail loop around the city is about 85 percent complete. The correct number is 60 percent. The same story reported that bridges 9 and 10 on the MKT Trail, near the University of Missouri, were being replaced. However, Bridge 10
Considering his almost intimate connection to the Missouri River, it’s difficult to imagine a time when Steve Schnarr was not a “river person.” Growing up in Chesterfield, a St. Louis County suburb barely two miles from the banks of the Big Muddy, Schnarr knew about the river — but he didn’t know the river, at
Todd Narrol is a streaker. No, no. Not anything like that. What I mean is that Narrol has taken a bicycle for an outdoor spin every single day since December 29, 2015. Through rain and shine, in sickness and in health, Narroll’s made a mission to get in at least a little mileage every twenty-four
Columbia has a fun assortment of office pets They aren’t paid employees, unless you count treats, belly rubs, and petting as currency. But several Columbia businesses have friendly, four-legged staff members. COMO Magazine caught up with a few of the furry customer service representatives. Helmi’s Gardens Fatness, Minx, and … a peacock? Hidden within the oasis
20 years of cheers, wings, and Bloody Mary For two decades, Truman’s Bar & Grill has been the go-to spot for early-morning breakfasts, late-night celebrations, and every Chiefs touchdown in between. It’s where regulars know the bartenders by name and appreciate the cabin-style atmosphere with television screens from every angle, so an offensive or defensive
Father’s Day is a bit of a reason to celebrate, I suppose. Thank goodness I don’t get ties, or cheap cologne, or many of the other cliché gifts that are associated with this Hallmark holiday, but some of the items I’ve received are pretty humorous. I think that, by this time in their lives, the
We often think of gardens as contained spaces for cultivated splendor. But the Mizzou Botanic Garden (MUBG) is no such thing. There are no walls, no gates, no hours of admission. That’s because the garden encompasses the entire 1,252-acre University of Missouri campus. There’s a lot that can be done on that kind of expanse,
What does your heart really, genuinely want? Last summer I mentioned that during my next time of silence and solitude, I was going to spend time with this question. And I did. I wrote the question in my journal and took it with me on vacation to the Island of Isla Mujeres in the Gulf
