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#COMOMOMS

Artistic and creative by nature and profession, two #COMOMoms reveal their form-meets-function faves. Like many…

Lizette Somer, manager of MU Raptor Rehabilitation Project, admires Minnie Pearl, an 8-year-old turkey vulture at the Mornings at the River event.

‘Mornings at the River’

Kids converge for Missouri River Relief’s hands-on, outdoor learning program. Four-year-old Knox Knierim dashed to…

A chalkboard sign that says beware of ticks among tall green grass, illustrating a story about how to avoid getting bitten by a tick.

Hiking With Ginger: Avoiding Trail Itch

Don’t let ticks and poison ivy spoil your outdoor fun Summer is officially here, the…

This is the plaque and message on the new marker that memorializes the former Douglass High School football field on Columbia's African American Heritage Trail.

Marking Douglass football history

New African American Heritage Trail sign memorializes former Douglass football field On the same spot…

The Ukrainian flag

Sharing Pain Half a World Away

With a Ukrainian friend’s brother missing in action,Columbia Marine mom recalls her own trauma.   “I…

Image of an all-terrain bicycle on a dirt trail with sunlit trees on either side.

Hiking With Ginger: Bring on the Bikes

Ready to go? Get some wheels, a noggin’ protector, and water.  Summer is upon us,…

Dustin Cook, manager of the Columbia Urban Veterans Farm

(Re)discover COMO

Unique Veterans Urban Farm is safe and welcoming  Lace up your work boots and put…

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Jayci Gesling

The Perks of Play

After driving three hours with young kids in tow, Jayci Gesling was looking forward to…

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Practicing Decorating Techniques

Teaching Columbia’s Future Chefs

In 2014, Ashley Nichols used her self-taught kitchen expertise and founded Back 2 Basics Cooking, a…

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St Raymonds Society

The Power of Support

Imagine that you are a young woman who is unexpectedly pregnant. You are homeless, lack…

Boys and Girls Club by Dani Mondloch

Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia Celebrates 25 Years 

There’s a good chance you have heard of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America,…

Logo for Drink and Dine in The District, June 1-30 in downtown Columbia.

June showcase: Drink & Dine in The District

Month-long event celebrates downtown eateries and businesses Get your forks and knives ready. The District…