Features

Bill Watkins, Part II

In the public sphere for nearly his entire working life, former City Manager Bill Watkins leaves behind retirement for a new career in the private sector.

Term Limits in Missouri

Voted on in 1992 and fully enacted in 2003, Missouri term limits were meant to eliminate career politicians and protect the freedom of constituents.

“Likes,” shares and votes

Think “election,” and chances are big issues and important posts come to mind. Election Day…

In God We Trust

Why do businesses use appeals to the heart to sell? And why do we keep buying it?

Innovate and Improve

With more than 65 active parks, seven indoor recreation facilities and 50 miles of trails that make Columbia a desired location, Columbia Parks and Recreation always has a plan.

Play Makers

As the University of Missouri football team charges onto the field, fans — whether cheering in the stadium or from their living rooms.

The Studio System

Although Columbia has several full-service gyms, it’s also home to many specialized fitness studios, and more have opened their doors in recent years.

Team Spirit

Missouri Valley College is a powerhouse of sorts among men’s rodeo teams in the seven-state…

Run This City

Between March and November every year, runners on the roads around Columbia become a common sight.

Fight Club

Although some critics have equated mixed martial arts to a human version of cock fighting — watching the sport is certainly enough to make a first-time bystander wince with every hit — MMA is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States.

Retail sales training from an avid shopper

As an avid shopper, I know what I like and what I don’t when it…

Groceries at a Crossroads

Poised at the corner of Providence and Broadway, Lucky’s Farmers Market brings a much-needed grocery store to the center of town