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Jim the Wonder Dog Museum in Marshall celebrates a remarkable dog from Missouri
The official Jim The Wonder Dog Museum celebrates the miraculous life of a performing canine reported to have occult powers that astonished researchers in the 1930s. Jim was a Llewelyn setter and champion hunting dog. News reports at the time also credited him with picking the winner of the Kentucky Derby seven times in a row, as well as understanding commands in different languages and predicting the sex of unborn babies.
Tactical site near Warrensburg dedicates fields for players with airsoft guns
Southeast of Warrensburg, the Green Orange Airsoft Tactical Site (known widely as “GOATS”) has dedicated fields for players who want to use their airsoft guns. Owner Tim Russell, a graduate of the University of Missouri’s sport management program, said he is committed to an experience based on minimal invasiveness and maximum exposure to the outdoors. “Nature is a big part of the field,” Russell said.
Audrain County history preserved in a number of museums
A number of museums and collections are housed under the umbrella of the Audrain County Historical Society — The Saddlehorse Museum, the Ross Museum, the Audrain County Church and School, the Fire Brick Museum, and the Audrain County historical collections. Here is a rundown that describes them. k9bm|:DD@FC: $255=69@CD6 |FD6F>k^9bm kAm~?46 <?@H? 2D E96 “$255=63C65 w@CD6 r2A:E2= @7 E96 (@C=5[” |6I:4@[ |:DD@FC:[ :D 9@>6 E@ E96 |:DD@FC: $255=69@CD6 |FD6F>]k^Am kAmtDE23=:D965 :?
Bones in the Alley in Jefferson City is an off-the-path dive bar with a classic menu
Bones in the Alley, also known as “Bones” for short, is both a restaurant and a dive bar in Jefferson City that has been serving American standards since 1985. The off-the-path dive bar has karaoke every Saturday night. On the menu is a list of appetizers — nachos, fries, quesadillas, shrimp — and entrees, divided by sections into burgers, baskets, wraps, flatbread, soup and salad, dinners and sandwiches. Customers can build their own burgers or select from a list of pre-built options.
Balloon Stormers in Columbia offer hot air balloon rides on or off the ground
With Balloon Stormers, customers can arrange to float over central Missouri in a hot air balloon or experience the sensation of a ride while staying tethered to the ground. Balloon Stormers is a company based in Columbia that offers private balloon rides, tethered rides, corporate balloon management and pilot training. A traditional, non-tethered balloon experience includes a ride from 45 minutes to an hour. Riders can also watch or help the crew inflate it.
Columbia projects reserve and general fund deficits through 2031
Documents released by the city and reviewed Monday by Columbia City Council members show the city expects to spend millions in the red each fiscal year through 2031. This comes as the city is considering a 1% public safety sales tax, which it estimates could earn $38 million for a dedicated public safety fund. During its May 4 meeting, City Council tabled putting the item on the August ballot to gather more information.
Fierce tornado hits three small towns in central Missouri Original
A tornado blew through central Missouri on Monday, hitting three small towns northwest of Columbia along Highway 240 in Saline and Howard counties. A grain silo damaged from Monday’s storm is shown on Tuesday in Slater. The Slater School District canceled in-person classes due to power outages caused by the storm. Power was expected to return Wednesday at the earliest. The small communities of Slater, Gilliam and Glasgow bore the brunt of the storm.
Fierce tornado hits three small towns in central Missouri
A tornado blew through central Missouri Monday, hitting three small towns northwest of Columbia along Highway 240 in Saline and Howard counties. The small communities of Slater, Gilliam and Glasgow bore the brunt of the storm. Silos were crushed, power lines toppled, roofs torn apart and trees pulled up from their roots. kAm!@H6C @FE286D 42FD65 >@DE 3FD:?6DD6D :? E96 4@>>F?:E:6D E@ 4=@D6[ 2?5 E96 9:89H2J =:?<:?8 E96 E9C66 E@H?D 92D 366? :>A2DD23=6 7@C 2=>@DE EH@ 52JD]k^Am kAmx?
Why Columbia’s new charter school is drawing mixed opinions
You might have expected a new school to be met with overwhelmingly positive reception, but the news of the approval of a STEM charter school in Columbia has caused a bit of controversy. After talking to Columbia residents and attending a Missouri State Board of Education meeting, I picked up on the sentiment that the new charter school would only be benefitting a small percentage of Columbia residents. kAm$@>6 D2J DA6?5:?8 >@?6J @? 2 ?6H 492CE6C D49@@= :?
Why recreational sports are recommended for health and longevity
Staying active as you age is the key to a longer, healthier life, and participating in recreational sports is a successful way to do that. “I’ll say often to patients who are retiring, that part of their new job once they retire is staying active,” said Aaron Gray, a sports medicine physician at MU Health Care. kAmvC2J C64@>>6?5D C64C62E:@?2= DA@CED 3642FD6 @7 E96 G2C:6EJ @7 >@G6>6?ED E96J @776C] x? 2 DA@CE =:<6 A:4<=632==[ 7@C 6I2>A=6[ A=2J6CD >@G6 =2E6C2==J 2?5 D92CA6?
Miles McCoy: The top 50-plus bowler in Columbia and a force in Missouri
Just trying to be a social guy in his community, Miles McCoy became Columbia’s top 50-plus bowler and a formidable name in bowling across Missouri. McCoy started bowling his sophomore year in high school when his family moved from Florida to rural Wisconsin. McCoy was a swimmer, but since swimming wasn’t an option in their tiny town, his father suggested bowling as an alternative. It started out rough, with McCoy clueless and trying to bowl with just two fingers.
State education board clears way for the first charter school to open in Columbia
The Missouri Board of Education cleared the way Tuesday for a charter school with a STEM focus to open in Columbia. Frontier STEM Academy, which plans to open in the fall of 2027, would initially serve children from preschool through second grade and add an additional grade per year for at least the next three years. kAmxE H@F=5 36 E96 7:CDE 492CE6C D49@@= :? q@@?6 r@F?EJ[ 2D H6== 2D E96 7:CDE 36J@?5 $E] {@F:D 2?5 z2?D2D r:EJ] %96 v6?6C2= pDD6>3=J A2DD65 2 =2H :?
Candidates file for August primary election, filing window closes
All candidates have filed for the Boone County primary election, as the filing period closed 5 p.m. Tuesday. The positions of Presiding Commissioner, Circuit Clerk, County Clerk, County Collector, Prosecuting Attorney, Recorder of Deeds, County Auditor and Associate Circuit Judge will be on the ballot. Since it is a primary election, voters will fill out ballots based on their party affiliation.
Micah Hill: He is a reigning speech and debate state champion
Teachers, classmates and competitors have high expectations for Rock Bridge High School senior Micah Hill. He is a champion in state speech and debate competition, which means he has qualified and competed in district and state tournaments. To do that requires months of intensive research, writing and theatrical practice. kAm|:429 ;@:?65 E96 DA6649 2?5 5632E6 E62> :? 9:D ;F?:@C J62C[ 2?5 E96 7:CDE J62C 96 4@>A6E65[ 96 3642>6 DE2E6 492>A:@? :?
3 places to involve your children in musical theater
Participating in the performing arts helps develop communication skills, as well as cultivate empathy and creativity, according to a study from Kampala International University. A child involved in musical theater could have a lot of fun, while also learning personal skills and finding out more about who they are meant to be. kAmq6=@H 2C6 E9C66 A=246D :?
Ragtag summer camp gives kids a chance to watch films and make one of their own
For 11-to-14-year-olds interested in film, Ragtag Cinema is planning a five-day interactive summer camp July 20 through 24. Over the course of the week, a group of 25 campers will watch multiple feature films, participate in production workshops and even make their own short film. kAmr2>A6CD 368:? 6249 @7 E96 7:CDE E9C66 52JD H2E49:?8 7:=>D[ 7@==@H65 3J 2 8F:565 5:D4FDD:@?
Root Cellar will no longer reopen this month
Root Cellar will not be reopening under new ownership, the business announced Sunday on Instagram.
FFA Week engages students in a variety of fields to learn about agriculture
In schools and communities all across the country, Future Farmers of America chapters have set this week aside to foster awareness, recruitment and engagement for members of its chapters. For the Columbia chapter, the week has been organized by Future Farmers of America advisor Jacob Rahmer, who took the group to Columbia Midway Golf and Games on Monday.
Aid worker shares the horrors of Gaza with a Columbia audience
Rasha Abousalem doesn't have to imagine living in a country where the military is free to snipe a 13-year-old boy and run his body over with a tank just to make sure he is dead. She's seen it. "This is the level of inhumanity you're dealing with," said Abousalem, who spent time in Gaza last fall. She was on a mission with MedGlobal, a humanitarian aid organization, to deliver food, toiletries, and medical supplies to the victims of the war with Israel.
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