Heart of Missouri CASA Volunteers Advocate for Foster Children

When a child enters the foster care system, they are appointed a team of people…

Local Perspective: A ‘Kind of’ Government Loan

Too often, business leaders take a dim view of government programs, as many of them…

Karla Rose, Postmaster, United States Post Office, Columbia

1. What’s your background? I was a restaurant manager for about 15 years prior to…

Opinion: The Henderson Branch Decision

Well, they have done it again! The mayor of Columbia and his troika of acolytes…

Local Perspective: We Are the First Responders

In my last two pieces, I’ve discussed the police department’s community policing efforts and the…

John Ott, owner, Alley A Realty

1. What’s your background? My degree from MU is in journalism. I worked with Dave…

Coyote Hill: More Than a Safe Place

For more than 25 years, foster children in Mid-Missouri have found a safe place to…

A Capitol Conversation: A Look into Mike Kehoe’s Past

Can Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe keep his new title? At this writing, he’s up…

Opinion: The Road Not Always Taken

On November’s ballot, voters will decide on increasing the tax on motor fuel by a…

Jonathan Sessions, owner, Gravity

Jonathon Sessions chooses his favorite items among a list.

Opinion: A Wasted $15 Million

The passage of Proposition A on the August primary ballot would have included Missouri in…

An Economical Resource for Church Leaders

When Dr. Rod Casey, director of the Theological Education Initiative (TEI), first came to Columbia,…