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Shelf Life: “Haywood Micaye”

Local student published first novel in January. Most authors you hear about nowadays have their first published novels in their late prime. One student here in Columbia, however,...

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Destinations: The Best of the Wurst

The cozy town of Hermann offers good eats and plenty to drink. I had at least two good reasons to spend a day in Hermann — to experience...

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Home HistORRy

Jimmy and Jill Orr make Jimmy’s childhood home their own. Twenty-four years ago, a cute guy with a contagious smile and thick mop of brown hair asked me...

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Shelf Life: A Mother’s Heart

Kate Bartel Kromann’s legacy lives on through Little Free Libraries. When Kate Bartel Kromann became a mother, her whole world changed, like it does for any mother. As...

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Pinkies Up

The Cascades Cocktail Club gathers for tea and lighthearted fun — with a splash of champagne. Styled by Adonica Coleman, A2D EventsClothing courtesy of My Sister’s Circus and...

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Giving Back: How Does Your Garden Grow?

Brandy Schrag develops a love for cooking fresh food thanks to her Opportunity Garden. Feeding picky kids a healthy dinner is something most parents struggle with. Brandy Schrag,...

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Seasons: Home Is Where Mom Is

Embracing the season of the empty nest. It’s Christmas morning and the house is still. A gray, gloomy sky stretches beyond the window. The refrigerator hums in the...

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Auld Lang Syne, Gatsby Style

Peachtree Catering celebrates a year of Sunday Suppers with flair. Lively crowds gathered ’round tables to lay down bets on games of craps and roulette. Couples and singles...

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Unleashed: The Language of Friendship

Lydia Olmsted and her horse, Ghazi, share an energetic connection. When Lydia Olmsted talks about her horse, Ghazi, she’s talking about a close friend with whom she shares...

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Artist Profile: Joe Marshall

Local craftsman celebrates Mid-Missouri’s wilderness with mid-century modern furniture. “When they need something unique made, they come see me,” says Joe Marshall. Joe crafts warm mid-century modern pieces...