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Older Couple Embrace With Smiles On Their Faces

What’s Love Got to Do with It?   

I will confess — I do appreciate a good Hallmark movie. I like to get…

Featured Columbia Skyline With A Glowing Orange Horizon

Reflecting on Columbia’s Growth

When I first moved to Columbia in 1998 to attend the University of Missouri, the…

A Plate Of Prepared Beef Stroganoff Over Egg Noodles

Beef Stroganoff a la Hoss

It’s the time of year when humanity is coming out of the mid-winter doldrums. Dry…

Oceanside View Of The Atlantic From Terceira Island Portugal

The COMO Mojo: Reimagining Your Passion

If there’s one thing January teaches us, it’s that extreme resolutions rarely stick. Yes, it’s…

Collage Artwork By Kelsey Winkeljohn

Anxious Mind, Peaceful Practices  

In my 23.9 years of living, I’ve been incredibly fortunate when it comes to my…

Featured Mayor Barbara Buffaloe Hugging Chamber Ambassador

Let’s Commit to Being ‘Here’ in Each Moment  

As the new year begins, I find myself reflecting on the privilege of serving as…

Featured Woman Writing In A Journal While Drinking Coffee

Reviewing Your Year  

Ready or not, as you read this column, the calendar has turned. 2024 lays behind…

French Onion Soup, Made by Jim "Hoss" Koetting

Hoss’s ‘Oignon Francais’

The lights are gone, the decorations are put away, and there is an emptiness of…

Corrine Smith Manager Of Columbia Farmers Market With Mayor Buffaloe

2024 in COMO: Tackling Challenges, Laying Groundwork for the Future  

As 2024 draws to a close, we can proudly reflect on the progress we’ve made…

Super Nova Crepe And Matcha From Eat Crepe Love

A Taste of Community

Our associate editor — a self-proclaimed foodie — dishes on the December issue Hi, readers!  …

A Woman In A White Blouse Sitting And Resting holding her head

The Unshakeable Kingdom

Where can we find peace when our world is unraveling? It was July of 1993.…

Two people hands holding pens and discussing A Budget contract

How The United Way Community Impact Model Works 

At Heart of Missouri United Way, our mission is simple yet powerful — to improve…