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Empowering the Next Generation 

I am honored to be one of the first to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the…

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Cookin’ With Hoss: Hot Bacon Dressing

Springtime in Missouri. There’s probably not a better season to enjoy, although being able to…

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Reflections: Counting the Years

As I celebrated my fortieth birthday, it felt like a significant milestone, a point of…

Loaves and Fishes

I Am the Bread of Life 

We often live in fear that we won’t have what we need.  I remember when…

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Thankful and Optimistic: Reflecting on 20 Under 40

In 2016, I was recognized in CBT’s 20 Under 40 class. I had never heard…

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What did your 20 Under 40 selection and experience mean to you?

Being chosen as a member of 20 Under 40 was an honor for many reasons…

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A Moment to Reflect

This last week has been filled with opportunities to really reflect on what we are…

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Change a Child’s Story

CASA is an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates. What makes these advocates special? It…

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Accelerating Dreams

There is much more to Job Point than meets the eye. In a nutshell, it…

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Cookin’ With Hoss: Pepper Steak (a la Chef Roi)

Jim “Hoss” Koetting teaches us how to prepare Pepper Steak a la Chef Roi with tips on cooking a perfect steak.

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What’s New? Technology is a Gift — and a Curse

It’s a question we toss around in conversations, sometimes as a mere social nicety, and…

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From the Mayor: Innovation in Government

Columbia’s mayor, Barbara Buffaloe, discusses innovation in our local government.