SHSMO Adds New Historic Biographies
Wenneker family supports ‘Mizzourians’ history additions including Mike Shannon and Arvarh Strickland As part of its educational outreach mission, the State Historical Society of Missouri (SHSMO) continues to expand the Historic Missourians website, a free resource that features notable people who influenced the Show-Me State. The biographies include images, artifacts, and primary sources that can be […]
A Lot to Share
After almost eight years of growth and success, EquipmentShare is expanding its headquarters in Columbia. The expansion, announced in November, will add 500 jobs to the Columbia region. Governor Mike Parson applauded the expansion as “a major development for Columbia and great news for our state.” “This innovative company is creating jobs, investing in […]
In the Spotlight: Columbia Entertainment Company
Over the past 44 years, the Columbia Entertainment Company has put 305 productions under its belt, comprised of 136 musicals and 169 plays. Now, as CEC prepares to celebrate its 45th anniversary in August 2023, the organization continues to grow and flourish. CEC’s basic mission, listed on its website, is to “enrich the community by […]
More People, More Voices
Alzheimer’s takes a profound toll on everyone it touches, especially its victims, their loved ones, and their caretakers. More than six million Americans are living with the disease, and deaths have doubled during the past 20 years. One in three senior citizens dies with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. Those are just a few […]
Celebrating a century-and-a-half of Columbia Public Schools
The Columbia Public School district has grown and changed in the 150 years it has served the growing community. There have been numerous contributors to the school’s success. “We’ve had amazing people help guide and lead the district over its 150-year history,” says Michelle Baumstark, chief communications officer for CPS. From 300 students at its […]
An Address & a Phone Number
What happens when you take 350 veterans each year and give them a chance to reintegrate into the community, get back into the workforce, and provide for their families? Welcome Home knows they change lives. Driven by the mission to honor veterans and restore their lives, Welcome Home has been making a big impact by […]
Live On Air
One evening on your drive home, try turning off your Spotify playlist and tuning into the radio. If you’re lucky, you’ll land on 89.5 FM and hear anything from reggaetón, to jazz standards, to an impassioned tangent from a caller explaining the social implications of recent events while doing an obviously fake British accent. It’s […]
Blazing a Trail to Victory
Like a story straight from the silver screen, the Fr. Tolton Catholic High School baseball team took its season by storm to win their first state championship in history. Under the guidance of head coach Ehrich Chick, the Trailblazers ripped off 14-straight wins, outlasting and outplaying opponents they’d previously fallen short against. As an institution, […]
Step Into the Stockyards
If you’re looking for a neighborhood in COMO where you can complete a few errands, catch a delicious bite, and sip on a craft beer, look no further than COMO’s latest up-and-coming business district, The Stockyards. The Stockyards came together as a collective through informal meetings between the area’s property owners and businesses that wanted […]
Keeping the District Beautiful
If you’ve ever walked around downtown COMO’s 50 blocks and admired how clean they are, there’s someone to thank for that — several people, in fact. Bill York and his crew of Block by Block (BBB) ambassadors put in the hard work of keeping The District as clean as possible, all year round, no matter […]
Once Upon A Relocation
It’s no mystery that raising a child is expensive; to the point that some people feel they should forgo having children for that reason alone. Children’s retail items are already costly, but when you factor in how quickly children outgrow these items and multiply those costs by the number of children in any given household, […]
Happy Glampers
There are no two ways about it — Ashley Minor is an entrepreneur at heart. In 2019, she launched Delight Events, a full-service wedding and event planning business that was so successful that it’s now her full-time job. As a single mom and business woman, Ashley likes to come up with ideas that maximize the […]