Hands in on a basketball

The Power of Teamwork in Columbia  

As I sit down to reflect on the essence of our community, one word comes…

Buffalo Turds By Hoss Koetting

‘Buffalo Turds’ and Faurot Field Memories

My, how things have changed. I can remember my first trip to Faurot Field. It…

Cross Country Race

Athletics Leads the Cheer for COMO’s Economic Development

Sports tourism is an integral part of the city of Columbia’s economy. Our Parks and…

Upward Sports Basketball

A Slam Dunk for Faith and Fun 

There’s an electric tension in the air — a mix of anticipation and the energy…

Alan Petersen

A Day in the (Culinary) Life

Alan Petersen is the director of Culinary Performance Services for the University of Missouri Athletics…

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Erica Pefferman

Ready? Set! Where?

I have grown up around sports my whole life. Although, not in the way one…

2021 MR340 Race Start Photo By Melanie Cheney

MR340: Scores of Paddlers Ready for Annual River Race

More than 500 boats and nearly 700 racers will begin the 19th Annual Missouri American…

Two men embracing during worship

Created to Love. Called to Serve. 

It was a normal Monday and a co-worker and I headed out to lunch. When…

Mayor Buffaloe works with a student as part of Columbia Public Schools’ Partners in Education program.

The Mayor’s Core Values: Service, Trust, and Joy

In the two years I have worked as Columbia’s mayor, there are two questions that…

Lynn Street

Community Land Trust Helps Protect Investments

The Columbia Community Land Trust (CCLT) is a pioneering model for creating permanently affordable housing.…

Erica Pefferman

The More You Know 

In the fall of 2021, upon hearing that Ian Thomas was not to run for…

Raising Funds and Awareness: Craft Beer and Carts

Among the hundreds of photos in the shop at Mobility Worldwide MO – Columbia, there’s…