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COVID Reflections

People didn’t believe that COVID was real and that so many people lost their lives because of it. It really downplayed the lifesaving work we were doing. –...

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Dirty Jobs 

Columbia is home to many forms of “dirty jobs,” from septic tank pumping, landscaping, welding, construction. You name it and Columbia probably has it. Recently, pet waste removal...

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Murphy and Heath Challenge Buffaloe for Mayor’s Seat

Incumbent Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe faces three challengers in the April 8, 2025, municipal election. Challengers are longtime Columbia business owner Blair “Murph” Murphy, Tanya Heath, and write-in...

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CPS Board Candidates Talk Yearwood Departure, Charter Schools

Voters in the Columbia Public Schools on April 8 will choose two candidates from the three individuals vying for a pair of three-year terms on the board of...

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Missouri’s ‘Unofficial’ State Historian is Retiring

At 76,700 square feet, the stately building at the corner of Sixth and Elm streets borders the University of Missouri-Columbia campus and the eastern edge of downtown Columbia’s...

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Reaching for the Stars

The night sky has shone over humans for all of existence. Its vast mysteries blanket the earth each night, inspiring generations to look up. Stars, planets, galaxies, and...

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From the Research Lab to the Writer’s Keyboard

Columbia author’s literary path began with his daughter’s challenge.  Stephen Paul Sayers wishes he’d discovered writing thirty years ago. He has been a full-time researcher at the University...

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This Modern Temperance 

Could this be the year of the soda water?  While the majority of Americans do enjoy a tipple, a growing number are deciding to give temperance a try....

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A Historic Haven Right in Downtown 

The iconic Tiger Hotel, with its rooftop marquee lighting up the Columbia skyline, has become a beacon of both history and hospitality in Missouri. Dating to 1928, The...

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Something to Celebrate

Columbia’s cultural melting pot embraces the holiday season.  If you have a linguistic leaning, you might wonder why the twelfth month of the year derives its name from...