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Living Trees illuminates Stephens Lake Park
Nimbus Visual Arts held its Living Trees event Friday at Stephens Lake Park. Light and color projected onto different trees, attracting families with young kids. Around 8 p.m., after the sun went down, the project became brighter in the dark sky, creating various shapes and figures. Jacquelyn 'Jackie' Jones, Feb. 16, 1949 - Aug. 15, 2024 Luvenia 'Lu' Smith, Sept. 17, 1934 - Aug. 17, 2024 Linda Su Wise, Aug. 16, 1948 - Aug. 12, 2024 Paul Junk, July 9, 1929 - Aug. 3, 2024 Mary Elizabeth Baugher died Aug.
Israel Palestinians Campus Protests
Speakers take turns addressing a rally on Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri campus Monday, April 29, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. Students staged a walkout and demonstration calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The group made up of about 300 people met at Lowry Mall and walked to the Quad and back. Brian Kratzer - member image share, ASSOCIATED PRESS Sign up for our E-mail Lists Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
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Israel Palestinians Campus Protests
University of Missouri students parade a banner in front of Jesse Hall during a walkout and demonstration calling for a cease-fire in Gaza, Monday, April 29, 2024, in Columbia, Mo. The group made up of about 300 people met at Lowry Mall and walked toward Francis Quadrangle.
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Total Solar Eclipse Missouri
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A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America as a total solar eclipse began its race across the continent. Monday's spectacle was eagerly awaited by millions of spectators in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. It's expected to be North America's biggest eclipse crowd ever, thanks to the densely populated path. But cloud cover threatened to spoil the view in some places, especially in parts of Texas.
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The old Missouri River bridge is scheduled to be demolished
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David Rees, journalism professor emeritus and member of the Columbia Community Band congratulates Nate Brown
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Journalism professors stand and congratulate Nate Brown
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Christmas tree options remain after busiest weekends for sales
Fresh Christmas trees are quickly making their way into homes, but there are still options in the mid-Missouri area to pick out a tree for the holiday. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, “approximately 25-30 million Real Christmas Trees are sold each year in the United States.” There are more than a dozen Christmas tree types to choose from, such as a Canaan fir, Balsam fir and Douglas fir.
Undefeated
Thirteen weeks of blowouts led up to a final face off between Blair Oaks and Lamar in the MSHSAA Class 2A State Championships. People in Wardsville clamored throughout the week to prepare to send off their high school football team up to Columbia. The cheerleaders practiced and made signs; parents lined Route B to wave off the team and students at the elementary, intermediary and high school caravanned to Faurot Field to witness the Falcons' final win of the season.
When It Rains, It Pours
The playoffs raged on despite the treacherous downpour on Friday night. Some schools were able to keep their championship hopes alive while others felt the showers of defeat. Teams look to survive and advance as the playoffs move on to the district championships. Helias take an overwhelming win over Battle 45-14. Blair Oaks crush North Callaway 71-14. Jefferson City outlast Kirksville 43-21. Rock Bridge move on to the District Championship Hazelwood Central 28-6.
The Battle Begins
As the playoffs arrive in Mid-Missouri, teams are looking to survive and advance each week as every game could be their last. While students sections line the bleachers dressed as goblins and ghosts in time for Halloween, teams are hoping not to feel the shock and terror of a season-ending loss. Rock Bridge are headed to the next round after a 42-0 win over Hickman. Tolton fell to North Callaway 38-28. Boonville won a nail-bitter over Fulton 28-25. Battle claimed victory over Capital City 34-14.
Go Big or Go Home
Playoff football in underway as teams home to rise above the competition and claim victory from this point forward. With the brackets set and an upward battle to go, teams hope to be the last one standing by the end. Hickman hit the road early after a 42-0 loss against Rock Bridge. Tolton failed to get the job done over North Callaway, 38-28. Boonville hold on to move to the next round over Fulton 28-25. Battle is headed to the next round after beating Capital City 34-14.
Mid-Missouri high school football in photos
Now that the regular season is in the books, teams look toward one thing: playoffs. As the season unwinds and fans now face the possibility of ending their journey, the competition begins to heat up as the District tournament is just days away. Blair Oaks dominated Southern Boone 63 to 3 to win its second straight conference championship. Father Tolton squeaked out a win against Fayette 40 to 36. North Callaway shut down Bowling Green 61 to 12. Vianney fell to Helias 59 to 13.
Mid-Missouri high school football in photos
Our team of visual storytellers once again proudly presents Friday Night Sights — the electric atmosphere of Friday night football.
Mid-Missouri high school football in photos
Playoffs are just weeks away, and teams prepare to leave everything on the field as seniors learn it's their last chance to shine. The roaring crowds continue to deliver and coaches give all they have to succeed. Battle was defeated by cross-town rival Rock Bridge. Helias stood tall with a victory against Jefferson City. Hallsville took the win over Southern Boone. Harrisburg triumphed on senior night against Westran. Kirksville snatched victory from the hands of defeat against Mexico.
Mid-Missouri high school football in photos
As the end of September reaches its end, the season pushes on and fans continue to carry on the battle cry. While kings and queens are crowned, teams continue the game of tug of war to push themselves to their limits end. Battle was able to defend their home field with a win over Smith-Cotton. Hickman struggles in a loss against Jefferson City. Rock Bridge takes care of business against Lutheran St. Charles. Russellville squeaked out a victory against Crystal City.
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Rocking the Boat
As Fall begins, teams continue to try to either continue their success or turn their seasons around. Tolton continued their winning ways on homecoming, beating Bishop DuBourg/Hancock 63-0. Helias Catholic’s homecoming, however, did not end on a bright note, as the Crusaders lost 31-0 to Rock Bridge. Capital City won their matchup with intra-city rival Jefferson City 28-7.
Hands Held High
The rainy skies of the afternoon gave way to the lights over the field Friday night. One homecoming ended in massive victory, one in heart wrenching defeat. Cheer teams brought the crowds to their feet, and the play on the field kept them there. Our team of visual storytellers once again proudly presents Friday Night Sights — the electric atmosphere of Friday night football. Photos by Bradford Siwak, Logan Morris, Tess Jagger-Wells, Ben Koelkebeck, Sofia Remelius, Hannah Schuh and Megan Sundberg
All Hands on Deck
Battle senior Justin Goolsby runs the ball on Friday at Robert M. LeMone Field in Columbia. Goolsby rushed 41 yards during the game.
Blowouts and Broken Hearts Original
As teams continue to reach their mid season form, fans continue to show out for their respective schools. The fire only continues to grow as signs of the playoffs are still in the distance. Yet, each week is another week of new energy and power being brought from the sidelines and the stands. With victories for Battle, Rock Bridge, and Boonville along with losses from Hickman, Capital City, Fulton and Helias.
Wanting to Believe
A good football game runs you through the gamut of emotions. When your team is up, like in Helias's 42-point victory over Battle, the student section overflows with cheers of joy and excitement. When the game is tight, like Boonville's overtime nailbiter against Hallsville, the tension can grow thick through the entire stadium. But, no matter the score, the draw of the game brings students and fans back, time and time again.
'Everything on the line': Columbia man chases a big life in making music
The cutout on the side of Ponderosa Street is empty at 3 a.m. Stephen Edwards pulls into it in the 2006 Ford Focus he got as a high school graduation gift seven years ago. From outside the vehicle, the sound of muted thumping breaks the night silence. Edwards is producing music on his laptop. He uses his car sound system rather than his home speakers so he does not wake his mother, Miranda Wiser-Jones, who sleeps on the top floor of the gray duplex down the block.
Listen to the body: Counselor infuses her practice with somatic-based therapies
On a table in Victoria Day’s studio at Kindred Collective in Columbia, a sign says: “Go Only as Fast as the Slowest Part of You Feels Safe to Go.” It’s a phrase she embraces in both her work and personal life. Day is a registered somatic movement therapist and educator based in mid-Missouri as well as a licensed professional counselor with Kindred Collective and a certified movement analyst.
Scenes around Columbia as voters head to the polls
Polls opened at 6 a.m. on Tuesday in Columbia, as residents headed out to vote. On the ballot: Columbia's next mayor, a pair of Council seats in Wards Three and Four and two seats on the Columbia Board of Education. In Columbia, an $80 million school bond issue is also on the ballot. If passed, the bonds would fund an addition to Battle elementary school, the establishment of two new elementary schools and other improvements around the district.
The groundskeepers of the Mizzou Botanic Garden
Even on a university campus designated a botanic garden — meticulously planned, planted, watered, weeded, cut and mulched — the shortest path from dorm to classroom can hide the patches of nature’s colors in plain sight. Even more hidden in plain sight are the groundskeepers.
For two families, demolition is a path toward reconstruction
What drives Wil Lawrence and Ronnie Pickens to keep competing in demolition derbies is more than the thrill of the crash. Minh Connors, Sara Williams and Jacob Luebbert The destruction is relegated to the arena. The healing starts in the garage. For the patriarchs of two demolition derby families, creating the strongest machines to endure the crushing battle is actually a healing affair.
Memories of music
Record Store Day brought vinyl collectors and music lovers to downtown Columbia on Saturday. Stores had special releases available for purchase, which attracted buyers from other cities. At Hitt Records, co-owner Kyle Cook was happy to hold his first no-Covid event. "The albums were like the blood of music," KOPN radio host Joseph William said. "It's completely sentimental. It makes you feel good." "As the market came back for vinyl, record store day has become this huge thing," Cook said.
Pandemic, procedures and partisan politics: The 2021 legislative session, in photos Original
Senate Democrats had been talking for three hours. The filibuster, organized in response to Democrats' displeasure with Senate Republican leadership and allegations of a broken promise, had prevented any bills from being heard in the upper chamber on the last day of the session. Taking the reins, Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, D-Independence, moved to adjourn. And like that, the Senate session ended early, while the House continued until the 6 p.m. deadline.
From the archives: Let's go to the mall
Welcome to “From the Archives,” where our goal is to dip into our files, folder-by-folder, and share with you the rediscovery of our past. Columbia Mall opened at the tail end of 1985. It was the third mall in the city, after Parkade Plaza opened in 1965 and Biscayne Mall in 1972. Over the next 35 years, the shopping center became a place to socialize at the food court, buy Christmas and Valentine’s Day gifts and have fun at the carousel and gaming center.
The Week in Photos: 04.19.2021 - 04.25.2021
The Week in Photos takes a deep dive into one story or group of stories from the previous week of Missourian reporting. This week, we're looking at a jam-packed Saturday and all the coverage it produced. Trenton Almgren-Davis was the staffer on duty; Kit Wiberg was the editor for the day. The cover photo above was made by Haley Singleton. I've been writing this blog for three months now, and I think it's time to pull back the curtain a bit.
From the archives: The legacy of Douglass
Welcome to “From the Archives,” where our goal is to occasionally dip into our files, maybe folder-by-folder, and share with you the rediscovery of our past. Columbia's Douglass area is more than a park and a school: It's a community. The historically Black neighborhood solidified around Douglass Park in the 1930s after Columbia received federal funding to create a segregated park specifically for Black people.
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