Amusement parks hold promise for Columbia

Although the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department and an equally abundant number of privately funded recreation venues are lauded in general for what they provide, the theme and tenor of these conversations among parents veers into what isn’t here.

The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri feeds the hungry

The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri

The Economy Upswing

As the president of Coil Construction and former board chair for the Columbia Chamber of Commerce, Randy Coil, who has been in the construction business since 1975, reflects upon the economic forecast and shares his views for the future of the building industry in the Columbia area

Oct/Nov Engagements

From the most hopeless romantics to the simplest of sweet, these engagements are sure to make your heart smile!

Brad and Nicole Bartley

On July 13, 2013, Brad and Nicole fulfilled tradition by getting married in a Methodist church in Mokane, Mo., that Brads family helped erect. And in typical fashion, the day was filled with joyous laughter.

Columbia City Council seeks to limit lengthy meetings

A recent meeting of the Columbia City Council may have established the all-time record for length. Would the 3 a.m. adjournment on Tuesday/Wednesday Sept. 3/4 qualify for entry into the Guinness Book of Records? Perhaps, or maybe at least a footnote as a runner-up.

Great Circle a safe haven for Columbia children

Before Great Circle set up an operation in Columbia, people in the community trying to…

‘Gift’ of the Sales Tax

It’s on again, off again — in the wake of a perceived spike in local…

A Place to Learn

Seven years ago, the rushing waters of Hurricane Katrina blasted through houses, schools and businesses…

Proposed downtown gateways a “butt of ridicule”

The idea of having the City of Columbia assume proprietorship of certain streets presently under…

Tony Grove and Stella Hardnock

For Columbia natives Tony Grove and Stella Grove (Hardnock), a wedding should be a stress-free affair—with some serious sparkle.

Blues in Schools


When someone brings up the Roots N Blues N BBQ Festival, people likely imagine the…