Mr. Naughton’s Opus
My senior year of high school began thirty years ago this month. A lifetime ago really. Back in 1989, I thought I would become a music teacher like my band
Natalina Nichols 1929-2019
Natalina A. Nichols passed away at Columbia Manor in Columbia on August 11, 2019, she was 89 years old. Natalina was born October 31, 1929 in Grosseto, Italy, the daughter
Debbra Conner 1978-2019
On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, Debbra Conner, wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away suddenly at the age of 40 years. She was born on December 29, 1978 in Jefferson
Virginia Birdsong 1926-2019
Virginia Lee Birdsong of Hartsburg, passed away August 7, 2019 at Ashland Villa, she was 93 years old. Virginia was born January 10, 1926 in Claysville, Missouri the daughter of
New Year, New Principal
A Southern Boone County education veteran, former Middle School Assistant Principal Justin Griffith looks forward to kicking of his inaugural year as the new middle school principal. A large part
Randy’s Auto celebrates ten years
Last Saturday, Randy’s Auto Repair celebrated 10 years of service to the Southern Boone area. “We opened our shop to fulfill a dream,” said owner Randy Newport. Local customers have
MU Health Care data security incident
On July 27, 2019, MU Health Care completed the process of identifying patients with information potentially affected by the incident. That information may have included names, dates of birth, medical
What we could learn from municipalities when it comes to pot
In 2018, Missourians overwhelmingly voted to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. This is an important step for the state and will more than likely result in better
FEMA disaster unemployment deadline
Missouri residents who lost jobs or whose work was interrupted during this year’s flooding can apply for up to 26 weeks of Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the state. The deadline
Free fishing classes
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites kids and their families to a free, four-class series of fishing workshops in Columbia. The Discover Nature – Fishing (DNF) workshops will cover
