Briefly in the News – The Innovation Issue
COMMUNITY ‘That’s What She Said’ show shares personal stories from local women Since 2013, the She Said Project’s “That’s What She Said” performances have been inspiring audiences and empowering communities throughout the country with powerful, intimate stories shared by local women. In this inaugural production in Columbia, 10 women from the community will take the […]
February business and community briefs
GIVING BACK UScellular Delivers Donation to the Community Garden Coalition UScellular has delivered a nearly $600 gift card to Community Garden Coalition, located at 711 Claudell Lane in Columbia. The nonprofit volunteer group provides support, supplies, and garden plots to community gardeners, seeking especially to help lower-income individuals, the elderly, people with disabilities, children, and […]
Briefly in the COMO’s news
EDUCATION Columbia Independent School board of trustees approves campus redesign plan The CIS Board of Trustees recently approved a campus redesign plan that will add an approximately 27,000 square-foot upper school building for grades 9-12 and include renovations to its existing building. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held on November 17, and the […]
Briefly in the News: December 2022
COMMUNITY UScellular hosts ‘Ask an Engineer’ event at Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia To help drive interest and develop understanding of engineering careers, UScellular representatives visited Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia to discuss the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in wireless technology. Local UScellular engineering associates, Christopher Brinkman and Zach […]
Briefly in the News
CELEBRATION Columbia Farmers Market Ranked Second in the Nation and First in Missouri in America’s Farmers Market Celebration Columbia Farmers Market has been recognized as the No. 2 Farmers Market in the nation and No. 1 Farmers Market in Missouri in America’s Farmers Market Celebration. More than two thousand markets nationwide participated in the 2022 […]
Briefly – October 2022
Education CIS Celebrates Record-High Enrollment Columbia Independent School recently enrolled its 400th student, which is record-high enrollment for the 24-year-old school. CIS, which serves students in junior kindergarten through 12th grade, marked the occasion on Sept. 9, with cupcakes for all students, a cake for faculty and staff, and photos with school mascot, Leo the […]
Briefly in the News: September 2022
COMMUNITY New State Historical Society Exhibitions Depict Social, Racial, and Cultural Landscape of the American South from 1920s to 1950s The State Historical Society of Missouri, in collaboration with the Missouri School of Journalism, invites the public to view a new exhibit, “Mr. Pruitt’s Possum Town: Trouble and Resilience in the American South,” open through […]
Briefly in the News – August 2022
COMMUNITY Missouri Dedicated Bicentennial Mural Painted by 16,116 Citizens The Missouri Bicentennial Mural, painted by 16,116 citizens across the state, was dedicated on June 23 at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building. The mural features 19 state symbols to commemorate Missouri’s 200th anniversary. Cape Girardeau artists Aaron Horrell and Barb Bailey traveled across parts […]
The Politics Issue: Briefly in the News
EDUCATION Columbia Public Schools Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary The Columbia Public Schools Foundation (CPSF) celebrated its 25th anniversary by awarding each area school with a $2,500 grant. The foundation visited all CPS elementary, middle, and high school buildings throughout the month of April to award the funds. “We’re celebrating our 25th anniversary, and we’re also […]
June: Briefly in the News
HEALTH Boone Health First In Area To OfferC2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation Procedure Boone Health is now offering the C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System to patients who suffer from chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease, the first hospital in Mid-Missouri to offer this procedure. The system applies extreme cold to a catheter connected to a balloon that contacts the wall […]
May: Briefly in the News
COMMUNITY New SHSMO Art Gallery Exhibit Showcases Missouri’s Mark in the Fashion Industry A new exhibit featuring the 200-plus year evolution of Missouri style and the important role of its apparel industry will be featured at the State Historical Society of Missouri Art Gallery through June at the Center for Missouri Studies, 605 Elm St., […]
April: Briefly in the News
COMMUNITY Burrell Behavioral Health Welcomes First Columbia Business into Campaign to Prevent Suicide Burrell Behavioral Health is pleased to announce COMO Magazine and Columbia Marketing Group (CMG) as Columbia’s first businesses to participate in its suicide prevention initiative, Our Networks Engaged (ONE). Businesses and individuals that participate in ONE will receive mental health assistance training, […]