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Dedicated conservationist helps restore Columbia Audubon Nature Sanctuary
By Eli Camner/Missourian After retiring as a pharmaceutical salesman, Bill Mees redirected his energy to advocacy for wildlife conservation and habitat restoration. Mees would go on to serve as president of the Columbia Audubon Society, an organization spread across six counties in Missouri dedicated to preserving nature and its ecosystems.
In2Action helps formerly incarcerated people build a healthy community Original
Dan Hanneken recognizes that for many leaving prison, freedom doesn't come with a fresh start-it comes with barriers, stigma and a constant reminder of the past. In2Action was founded in 2011 by Hanneken, who had faced the challenges of reentry after multiple incarcerations. The organization started as a single rented house in Columbia, offering shelter to seven men.
Funding solutions with flowers
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Olivia Gyapong,Brandon Curry Following Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Columbia resident Tory Kassabaum felt compelled to take action against racial injustice in America. She joined Race Matters, Friends, a local racial justice organization, looking for concrete ways to reform systems she felt were tainted with racial bias, and began working with a committee focused on ending cash bail.
Helping those who 'drew the short straw' through volunteer work
By Eli Camner,Olivia Gyapong,Brandon Curry As Doug Hunt reached middle age, he had a revelation about how fortunate he was. "Simply by being born into a stable, middle-class American family in the middle of the twentieth century, I'd enjoyed opportunities and luxuries beyond the wildest dreams of most humans through most of human history," Hunt wrote in an email.
Helping others get a second chance
By Hannah Henderson/Missourian,Olivia Gyapong,Eli Camner,Brandon Curry The Reentry Opportunity Center helps formerly incarcerated individuals who are searching for support as they reenter society. The goal is to keep clients from re-offending, connecting them with resources such as transportation to job interviews, job readiness training, housing support and more. Most, if not all, of the ROC staff comprises peer specialists.
Operation Christmas Child hosts gift drop off sites in Boone County
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Hannah Race,Yasmeen Saadi,Mary McCue Bell More than 1,300 shoeboxes full of gifts for children lined the tables of Grace Bible Church Monday morning. Monday was the first day of National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, an international evangelical Christian relief organization.
Maria Chávez shatters expectations at Extended Play mini-festival
Maria Chávez brought record-breaking sound to Columbia this weekend with a workshop and performance series showcasing her abstract "turntablism" technique to create improvisational performances. The Peru-born sound artist is now based in New York, where she has made a name for herself in the turntablism community. Despite not knowing it at the time, growing up with a turntable at home shaped the trajectory of Chávez's life.
Remembering veterans across generations at the courthouse and on campus
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Cristal Sanchez,Yasmeen Saadi,Mary McCue Bell Two Veterans Day ceremonies Monday in Columbia were reminders that those serving the country are continuing a long-standing mission to protect American democracy. The first wreath-laying ceremony began at 9:30 a.m. at the Boone County Courthouse where ROTC cadets and midshipmen had been standing guard near the war memorials for 24 hours.
Addie Morris and her journey to becoming MSHSAA softball's home run leader
After four years and 55 home runs, Rock Bridge senior Addie Morris has fully cemented her name in the Missouri high school softball record books. After breaking the Bruins' single-season home runs record as a junior, Morris took things a step further this year by setting a new MSHSAA-career home runs record with 55 and counting. The previous all-time Missouri softball home run record was held by Tolton graduate Madison Uptegrove, who tallied 48 home runs during her time with the Trailblazers.
No. 21 Mizzou's offense, defense in search of rebound performance vs. UMass
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Alex Buchanan/Missourian,By Amelia Hurley Once a powerhouse in the red zone, No. 21 Missouri is looking to build on a less-than-satisfactory performance in that area this season. The Tigers touted one of the most automatic offenses when inside opponents' 20-yard lines last season, boasting the nation's third-best success rate at 96.6%. They converted on 56 of 58 red zone attempts, trailing only Oregon State and Colorado in success rate.
Missouri slogs its way through rainy first round of Johnie Imes Invitational
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Grant Salsman Fleur Van Beek was prepared to hit her approach shot onto the first green before she heard the worst sound a golfer can hear - an air horn. The sound signified a delay for Mizzou women's golf and its 12 competitors in the first round of the Johnie Imes Invitational on Monday at the Club at Old Hawthorne.
Mizzou RB Noel named SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week following career day against Vanderbilt Original
Missouri running back Nate Noel rushed for 199 yards on 24 carries on Saturday, dragging a stagnant Tigers' offense behind him the whole way. Noel's efficient day not only led then-No. 7 Missouri to a 30-27 win over Vanderbilt, but it also earned Noel his first Southeastern Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week award Monday.
Phew! No. 7 Mizzou again cuts it close, survives upset-hungry Vandy in 2OT
It took a moment for Missouri fans to find out that Vanderbilt kicker Brock Taylor's 31-yard game-tying field goal attempt missed wide, but upon seeing the refs make the "no-good" hand motion confirming what the sellout crowd hoped, they rejoiced. It took four quarters and two overtime periods, but No. 7 Missouri prevailed against unranked Vanderbilt. The Commodores gave the Tigers a scare and their toughest test of the season, but it wasn't enough to cap off the unlikely upset bid.
Missed field-goal attempt seals victory for No. 7 Mizzou over upset-hungry Vanderbilt
It took four quarters and two overtime periods, but in the end, No. 7 Missouri prevailed against unranked Vanderbilt. The Commodores a 31-yard field goal away from sending the game to triple overtime, but kicker Brock Taylor missed it wide, and the Tigers survived.
African-American Heritage Trail markers unveiled by Sharp End committee
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Olivia Myska/Missourian,Cara Penquite The Sharp End Heritage Committee unveiled three new markers on the African-American Heritage Trail on Tuesday and Wednesday. The markers are at the corner of Garth Avenue and Worley Street, 105 E. Ash St. and on the corner of Seventh Street and Broadway. The marker at Garth and Worley, unveiled Tuesday, honors the McQuitty house, a home built in the early 1900s by Luther W. McQuitty, an African American contractor in Boone County.
Local business owner Sam Turner challenges incumbent for county commission seat
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Lucy Valeski,Mary McCue Bell Even though he grew up in Missouri's Bootheel, local businessman Sam Turner sees Boone County as his home. He moved to Columbia in 2013 to study agricultural economics at the University of Missouri where he met his wife, Samantha. The two eventually moved to Memphis but came back to Boone County to raise their family, and Turner opened his business, Turner Ag Solutions.
Heritage markers unveiled by Sharp End committee
Community members, city officials, sponsors and family members gathered Tuesday to observe the dedication and revealing of two new markers along the African American Heritage Trail in Columbia. The first marker, located at the corner of Garth and Worley, honors the McQuitty house, a home built in the early 1900s by Luther W. McQuitty, an African American contractor in Boone County.
Tolton girls cross country wins 12th annual Tolton Catholic XC Invitational
Tolton boys and girls cross country teams controlled the podiums Saturday during the Tolton Catholic XC Invitational at the Gans Creek Cross Country Course. The Trailblazers girls team dominated the raceway with a first-place overall victory with an impressively low score of 29 points.
Boone County commemorates 9/11 with numerous events
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Lola Jahant,Jonah Foster,Dmitry Martirosov Boone County residents gathered across multiple venues Wednesday to honor the lives lost in the 9/11 attacks, with ceremonies and memorials reflecting on the impact of the tragedy 23 years later. From a wreath tribute event at the Boone County Courthouse to a moment of silence at the Daniel Boone City Building, the county united in remembrance and resilience. Mid-Missouri Patriot Day Remembrance and Wreath Tribute
Columbia's new fire chief discusses goals
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Sara Spreitzer,Evy Lewis,Mary McCue Bell When he was just a few weeks old, Columbia Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer's home caught fire, he said, during a press conference Monday morning. Schaeffer, who recently assumed the role of fire chief, said his inspiration to improve the Columbia Fire Department comes from living a fire tragedy himself. Despite efforts to quickly extinguish the flames, his childhood home was destroyed.
Pool days end with playful pups at the Pooch Plunge
By Eli Camner/Missourian,Jessie Zhao/Missourian Dogs and their owners enjoyed a final splash Tuesday before the Albert-Oakland Family Aquatic Center closed for the winter during the annual Pooch Plunge. As the sun set, dog owners threw tennis balls and splashed in the water with their pups.
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