Carolyn Sullivan, president & CEO, New Chapter Coaching
Years lived in Columbia/Mid-Missouri: I moved from Boston to Columbia when my partner accepted a job at the University of Missouri. We thought we’d be here for a year, but we fell in love with this community, and here we are nearly 20 years later. Original hometown: I grew up in Holmdel, New Jersey, 30 […]
November: Closer Look
COMO Estate Sales When homeowners are ready to declutter their homes or downsize to a smaller home, one of the options for selling possessions is to go through an estate sale company. Shari Margheim and a couple other women recently began COMO Estate Sales to help home owners sell their items. But the process is […]
A Passion for Family Medicine
Caring for your family is a difficult task. As a family physician, caring for hundreds of families is a big responsibility. One local nonprofit is seeking to educate and support family physicians nationwide and beyond. Family Physicians Inquiries Network seeks to educate physicians in order to improve patient care and to provide a forum for […]
A Legacy for Columbia’s Future
Local business owner Thom Baker seeks to leave Columbia a gift when he retires. Tucked away in his equipment-lain home office, Thom Baker of Baker Digital Media has been working on a project that he hopes will show Columbia’s legacy. Years ago, Gene Baumann, a city activist and friend of Baker’s, gave Baker an old […]
Kevin Crane, Circuit Judge, Circuit 13 Division 3
Bio: I was born in 1961 at Boone County Hospital to Laura Pace Crane, a librarian, and Thomas E. Crane, a rural letter carrier. I graduated from Rockbridge High School and then attended MU and MU Law School, graduating in 1987. I’m married to Lesley, and together we have four children and two stepchildren. Professional […]
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler, United States Representative District 4
Bio: I represent Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. I currently serve on the House Agriculture and Armed Services Committees, and I am the Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. Years lived in Mid-Missouri: I was born and raised in Cass County, Missouri, where my family owned and operated a diversified crop and […]
Finley Gibbs, Candidate for 13th Circuit Judge, Division I
Bio: I live in Columbia and have been married for 30 years to Becky. We have two sons in their 20’s. I graduated from Hickman High School and attended MU, eventually getting my law degree there. I worked various blue- and white-collar jobs for seven years between undergrad and law school. Years lived in Mid-Missouri: […]
COU Celebrates 50 Years
A lot has changed since the main 6,500-foot runway on Highway H had its dedication on November 2, 1968, and the new Columbia Regional Airport opened shortly thereafter. What served as a smaller, regional aviation center handling just under 18,000 passengers on 19-passenger prop planes in 2007 has since become a significant source of economic impact for the City […]
Dwayne Carey, sheriff, Boone County Sheriff’s Department
Job description: My job, in a nutshell, is really about managing personnel along with our annual budget. Oh, and being able and willing to attend a lot of meetings! Years lived in Columbia/Mid-Missouri: 51 (my entire life). Education: Bachelor’s in criminal justice and master’s in criminal justice and law enforcement administration from Columbia College. Favorite volunteer/community activity: Coaching youth sports. Professional background: […]
Columbia’s Licensing Offices’ Differing Customer Service Philosophies
Most people over the age of 16 will at some point in their lives have to visit the Department of Motor Vehicles office, better known in Columbia as licensing offices. The licensing offices handle vehicle registrations and renewals, titling services, license plate renewals, driver’s licenses, and identification cards. Columbia is fortunate to have two licensing office locations — one […]
October: Briefly in the News
STEPHENS COLLEGE Stephens College has created a strategic plan to reduce tuition called “The Stephens Solution.” This plan ensures that no student will pay more than $22,500 in tuition annually starting in the 2019-2020 academic year. This is down from the current maximum of $30,750. Students will continue to have access to need- and merit-based financial aid to […]
October: Closer Look
Cooper’s Ridge Mid-Missouri has a new option for a wedding and event venue. Opened in May by Sean and Kelly McCollegan, Cooper’s Ridge is located off I-70 at exit 111, across from the Warm Springs Ranch. The property features 38 acres of pasture and rolling hills, a five-acre lake, a small pond, and a fire pit. The primary building, which once operated […]