Columbia, MO

Lifeguard trainees quietly shuffled into Hickman High School's pool on Sunday morning for their last day of training for lifeguard recertification through Columbia Parks and Recreation. Donning their swimsuits, they hung up their towels to keep them dry in the humid room. They began their assessment by running CPR drills...

Last day of lifeguard training at Hickman High School pool

Columbia residents learned about gardening while enjoying home-grown snacks during the annual Edible Columbia Garden Tour put on by the Mid-Missouri Peaceworks’ Center for Sustainable Living on Sunday in Columbia. Participants were shown three backyard gardens along with more in-depth tours of the Veterans Urban Farm and the Ann Street Community Garden. At each location, hosts served food or drinks using ingredients from their gardens. Examples included a lemon grass, lemon balm and spice bush tea, a kale salad and a potato salad. The event has occurred every year for over a decade and draws a variety of people who are eager to learn more about how they can grow and utilize their own gardens.

Edible garden tour explores sustainable growing in Central Columbia

Local unions are attempting to rally support during the Columbia City Council’s Monday meeting due to allegations that city management has not been bargaining in good faith and leadership has chosen to allow excessive crime. Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 955 protested the city’s most recent wage...

Unions accuse city of negotiating in bad faith, allowing rampant crime

Cooling centers are available from the Health Department as temperatures rise. Residents can use public areas including lobbies, drinking fountains and restrooms at these centers. Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services emphasized the danger of heatstroke and extreme heat exposure in a news release Monday.

Health Department: Cooling center available for the summer

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Welcome back to Columbia Parents' Digest, and happy summer break! After a long school year, it's great to have a little bit of room to breathe. I know I am looking forward to a summer of relaxing and getting some free time away from homework. As summer break begins, your...

Summer break: Your time to experience nature

Robert C Lynn, 67, Columbia, Mo, passed away unexpectedly May 31, 2023. Bob was born May 23, 1956, to Merlyn C and Muriel Lynn.

Robert C Lynn, May 23, 1956 —May 31, 2023

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Stanley Eugene Manahan, age 85, passed away on January 29, 2023 in Columbia, MO. He was born on September 5, 1937 in Hillsboro, Kansas; a son of Lawrence Manahan and Ethel Blackmur Manahan. He was united in marriage to Anne Fisher on March 29, 1969 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbia.

Stanley Eugene Manahan Sep. 5, 1937 — Jan. 29, 2023

The smell of fresh-squeezed lemonade and street food lingered in the air surrounding a multitude of clay pots, painted canvases and hand-knitted stuffed animals housed in nearby tents. Children masked with face paint creations of sharks and unicorns tugged their parents along to explore the offerings of each booth. After...

Art in the Park kicks off at Stephens Lake Park

Thirteen people have applied to fill a short-term vacancy on the Columbia School Board. The open spot stems from Katherine Sasser’s resignation in early May. She had a little less than a year left of her first term. Whoever is appointed can run for a full term in the April 2024 election. Terms are three years, unpaid.

At a glance: the 13 applicants for CPS board vacancy

Melody Sue Garnett Parry passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Melody was born to Rodney Garnett and Mary Maxine Niederhelman Garnett on March 18, 1964. Melody was united in marriage on September 26, 1992 to Fred J. Parry. Fred and Melody had two sons, Cameron Maxwell “Max” Parry and Nicholas “Nick” Alexander Parry.

Melody Garnett Parry, March 18, 1964 — May 23, 2023

Bells will ring and wreaths will be laid at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Boone County Courthouse to commemorate the D-Day invasion. The public, especially military veterans, are invited to attend the ceremonies, which will include a wreath being laid by 96-year-old World War II Navy veteran Felipe Regaldo. The ceremonies will include a ringing of the Navy bell and remarks from military officials.

D-Day ceremony set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at courthouse

Connor Vanover, a 7-foot-5 forward from Oral Roberts, committed to Missouri men's basketball on Sunday evening after visiting MU last week. Dennis Gates tweeted the bat signal shortly before 9 p.m., signaling that Missouri picked up a player. Vanover later confirmed that he was the player the Tigers acquired via social media with a caption saying: "For The Kids," followed by a Tiger emoji.

MU lands 7-foot-5 big Vanover from Oral Roberts

A GoFundMe page has been created to help with funeral expenses for a 6-year-old boy who died last week after a car crash. Noah Drupp died after the car in which he was riding was involved in a head-on crash Wednesday on East New Haven Road. His death was announced Friday.

Fundraiser set up for child who died in New Haven Road crash

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Senior Center is good place to donate unused books

Editor’s note: This was written in response to a March 15 story about disposing of used books. The Columbia Senior Activity Center...

Senior Center is good place to donate unused books

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