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COMO Editor Kim Ambra Publisher Erica Pefferman and friends before the trek to Emerald Bay

The Great Outdoors

I absolutely love the outdoors. I love to grow things. Pruning trees and plants or weeding my garden is meditative for me. I truly enjoy the peace that...

COMO Editor Kim Ambra Publisher Erica Pefferman and friends before the trek to Emerald Bay

The Great Outdoors

I absolutely love the outdoors. I love to grow things. Pruning trees and plants or weeding my garden is meditative for me. I truly enjoy the peace that...

COMO Editor Kim Ambra Publisher Erica Pefferman and friends

My Outdoor Happy Places

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not the most “outdoorsy” kinda gal. I’m pretty sure my last two attempts at camping ended with me sleeping /...

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The Advantage of a Head Start

Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) helps empower people and improve their quality of life through its programs and services. One of the programs CMCA operates — and its...

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Well, that didn’t go as planned.

As I’m sure many of you know by now, I recently ran for city council in my beloved Columbia’s fourth ward and was defeated by Nick Foster by...

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On Family

I’m not sure who decided it was smart to give me a full page to share my thoughts — but here we go! My first editor’s letter! Starting...

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Tanner Ott & Mary Anderson

How did you meet?Mary: The first time I met Tanner was through a mutual friend up in Ely, Minnesota, where I was born and raised. Tanner and his...

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Caring Hearts, Hands, and Humans

Though it’s difficult to think about, we all wonder what our last days will look like. According to Stanford University’s School of Medicine, studies have shown that approximately...

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A Secret Family Recipe for Success

In the case of the Claysville Store, the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” rings truer than ever. Located just off the Katy Trail in...

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Lanterns of Love

Andrew and Kristen Camp say they’ve spent a lot of time talking about what their “why” is for making music as indie-folk duo, The January Lanterns. They say...