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Kim Ambra and her Forever Friends

COMO Editor’s Letter: Forever Friends

Although we are technically still in the middle of winter, this issue warms my heart. We take a look at a theme that shapes the narrative of our...

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Building a Family Was ‘A Little Scary’

Clint Sinclair vividly remembers Wednesday, July 8, 2020. That was the day he and Davon Argo welcomed two children — a brother and a sister — into their...

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Dining at Murry’s: New Musicians, Same Song

Keeping company with iconic, long-standing Columbia dining institutions such as Shakespeare’s, The Heidelberg, Booches, and the Pasta Factory, local favorite Murry’s has stood the test of time. Murry’s...

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Mayor Buffaloe: Transcending Titles for Growth 

In January, we hosted the Columbia Values Diversity Celebration. It was lovely to see community members coming together to celebrate the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,...

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Cookin’ With Hoss – Crab Rangoon Filling

Have you ever ordered crab rangoon at your favorite Chinese restaurant? You get crispy little purses of cream cheese in a wonton skin with some sweet sauce to...

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Junior Achievement Promotes Boundless Possibilities

Columbia’s landscape of vibrant nonprofit organizations can be likened to a grove of trees growing in the background, spreading their branches and showering the ground with colorful leaves....

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‘That’s What She Said’ Columbia 2024

The stage is set for Columbia’s second “That’s What She Said” event featuring nine women from the community taking the stage to share their stories of success, joy,...

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Ninety-Something Lovebirds

Columbia couple enjoys playful love and marriage a second time around When their first New Year’s Eve together rolled around ten years ago, Bob and Priscilla Barlett made...

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Choosing Health

After struggling with his weight since sixth grade, a friend asking Nathan Todd to join a gym was the defining moment in his journey toward a healthier lifestyle....

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Forging Global Connections

As the mayor of Columbia, Missouri, I recently had the privilege of representing our vibrant city in official delegations to China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In...