Superintendents View: Parting words of wisdom

*Superintendent’s View*Chris Belcher shares wisdom from Rock Bridge High Principal Kathy Ritter.

People You Should Know

*People You Should Know*Barbara Buffaloe, the city’s new sustainability manager, was once a Chicago Cubs bat girl.

Customer Service: Craig who?

Craig Newmark. Name doesn’t ring a bell? It didn’t for me either. I first heard…

BHC trustee enters race for mayor

*CBT Q&A*Robert McDavid enters Columbia’s mayoral race, cites public safety as No. 1 campaign issue

Proposed health care changes: The local impact

One thing is sure about the health care legislation being crafted in Washington: The overhaul, even if modified to pass a Senate now lacking a Democratic supermajority, will affect virtually every citizen and shake up health care markets large and small.
In Columbia, with two major hospitals, many specialty care providers and a growing senior population, the reform’s impact on the local economy looms large.

true or false: there are no small stories

*True/False*The four-day festival returns to Columbia for the seventh year with 35 features and several shorts.

People You Should Know

*People You Should Know*Shelly DeVore, administrative supervisor of Columbia Insurance Group

From the Roundtable: Angry voters might decide hotly contested local races

For the first time in many years, Columbia is about to embark on an exciting…

MU using TigerPlace to develop ‘Aging in Place’ technology

*Health & Technology*MU and TigerPlace use sensor technology to monitor seniors and provide better care.

Guest Column: Hundreds of unfilled jobs in Missouri? You've got to be kidding

What if I told you there are hundreds of great paying jobs in Missouri and…

SBD considering special rules for weekends

 The Special Business District is considering a new concept to keep downtown Columbia safe while…

Grant would fund downtown energy audits

The city plans to apply for a grant Friday that would use federal stimulus funds…