A film about an overworked superhero might sound like another entry in the ever-growing comic book genre, dominated by Marvel and DC. But Superhero Overtime, a locally filmed short shot primarily in Boonville, takes a decidedly different approach. There are no sprawling battle scenes or city-destroying villains at the center of the story. Instead, writer […]
Columbia is near and dear to my heart because it’s my hometown. I graduated from Rock Bridge High School and went on to graduate from Mizzou and started my career with Shelter Insurance® right here in Columbia. The early days of my career with Shelter took me to Oklahoma, but I eventually came back to
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The newly-formed Diamond Baseball League (DBL) is looking at Columbia as the site for a possible expansion team but needs to develop a stadium worthy of the league’s aspirations. Matt Perry, DBL co-founder, said the league, which is playing its inaugural season this summer, has had “discussions with people” in Columbia about bringing a team here, “but it does not include
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Charles Dubuque is no newcomer to the coffee business. Before founding Dubuque Coffee Company 10 years ago, he spent more than 30 years in the coffee trade working for Ronnoco Coffee. When Ronnoco was sold after decades of family ownership, Dubuque sensed it was time to strike out on his own. Over roughly two and
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One of my most treasured memories of my parents’ love of food and cooking is how well my mom remembered favorite foods and drinks. Sometimes, she asked people what they liked. Other times, she noticed on her own. And then she remembered. My childhood friend Kim loved my mom’s homemade lemon bars, so Mom made
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Bring on Belgium! The United States defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The United States will play Belgium at 7 p.m. (central time) on Monday at Lumen Field in Seattle, the same site where the U.S. defeated Australia. A win would move the
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Have you had your legumes today? Chances are you have, although you may not know it. Legumes are edible seeds from the Leguminosae family, which are seeds that split in two, as opposed to grains that are seeds from grasses, which have a “one-piece” seed. Examples of grains are wheat, rice, and corn. Examples of
There’s something about growing up in a small town that stays part of you long after you move. For me, that place is Moberly, a town just under an hour north of Columbia. It’s where I learned the meaning of community before I had language for it. It’s a place where Friday mornings meant breakfast
Last month I asked, “Starting today, what is one thing you could do to grow older and better?” Here is what I’ve discovered: We may not choose to grow older, but we can choose to keep getting better. Being with others helps make that possible. For me, an art opening at the Boone County History
Every road trip has elements we love to talk about … and many we don’t talk about. We’ll talk about the hole-in-the-wall diner where had that homemade slice of pie and the waitress called us darlin’. We love telling the story about the exit we missed and the two hours in the wrong direction that
