Celebrations

An orchestra performs on stage with musicians in white attire. The conductor stands on a podium decorated with festive garland, leading the ensemble of string, brass, and percussion instruments against a plain blue backdrop.

An Eclectic Celebration

The Missouri Symphony celebrates 50 years of giving back to the community through classical music.

A group of ten people, casually dressed, stand smiling in a warmly decorated room with wooden pillars and patterned carpet. Some wear name tags and a clock and framed picture are visible in the background.

Compassionate Care

Cedarhurst of Columbia celebrates five years of helping residents maintain their independence and hobbies in a home-like atmosphere.

Front view of a store with a sign reading Maxwell and a phone number. The exterior displays trailer hitches and tool boxes. A Welcome sign is by the entrance. A small porch includes a couple of display items. The building is grey with white trim.

Still on the Road

Fifty years ago, a husband and wife started Maxwell Trailers & Pickup Accessories on a rural Missouri farm. Since then, they have expanded to two locations.

A woman plays a clarinet on stage beside a grand piano in a well-lit room. She is facing a seated audience and a pianist who is watching her play. The audience includes a few visible people, seated and attentive.

25 Years of the Best Jazz Tunes

“We Always Swing” Jazz Series reflects on its tenure during its silver anniversary.

A modern kitchen with a large marble-topped island. Four wooden chairs line the island. White cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and light wood floors create a bright, minimalist look. Two geometric pendant lights hang overhead.

Finding Their Niche

CMC Manufacturing Inc. pushes the boundaries on rock countertops and celebrates 20 years in business.

Creating Their Own Path

SuretyBonds.com celebrates 10 years in business and challenging the status quo.

A woman in a blue patterned shirt holds a product at a store. Shes near a display of boxes and a bottle of wine. In the background, people are at a deli counter, with a person in an apron assisting customers.

A Strong Family History

Jennings Premium Meats, a third generation family-run company, celebrates 65 years in business.

A group of people wearing Torch Run t-shirts jogs along a street. The lead runner carries a colorful torch. They are passing by a historic building with large columns. A black SUV is parked by the curb in the background.

Mutual Support

First held in 1985, the Show-Me State Games signed up 600 athletes. Fast forward to last year and nearly 29,000 athletes flocked to Columbia.

Taking Chances

George Baumgartner was a jack-of-all-trades in the truest sense: He opened a gas station with…

A Downtown Dream Come True

Next to the courthouse downtown stands a new building intended for commercial office space. The…

It’s Not Just Hair

The Paul Mitchell School celebrates personalized learning, increased enrollment, and a bigger location. “I don’t…

Back to the Future

The Columbia Board of Realtors was founded in 1944 and strives to be the voice…

Celebrations

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Racing Against Themselves

Truman’s Bar & Grill

Boone County Nature School Celebrates its First Year