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COMO Goes Way Back to School

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Being Part of the Change

About a year ago, due to the growing demand in operating rooms, University Hospital established…

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Dr. Helen Porter

Job description I am responsible for all middle and high schools in CPS. I am…

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MUles!

A Missouri mule is an instantly recognizable symbol of the state’s culture and history. Big-boned,…

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Rocking People’s Lives 

For COMO families in need of stability, Rock the Community is a nonprofit that lives…

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Movers & Shakers: August 2022

Michelle Holz The Columbia Board of Education recommended Michelle Holz as the assistant superintendent of…

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Little Libraries, Big Benefits

Today, it is not uncommon to spot small, wooden libraries of all shapes and sizes…

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Opening Pathways to the Future

You may have heard that Missouri’s unemployment rate hit a historic low in June. According…

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Mission Possible

According to Pew Research Center, 11% of United States veterans are women. That may not…

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The Truman Tails

There is only one being that encompasses the heart of all Mizzou sports. For so…

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Taking Care of Business

In 1905, the Columbia Commercial Club launched to support businesses around COMO. Today, 117 years…

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“Oh, The Places You’ll Go …”

I’m not sure what this says about me, but one of the most inspiring books…