Columbia, MO

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

Darkroom Records is a recording studio offered at three Columbia high schools – Hickman, Battle, and Rock Bridge. Although there are studios at only three schools in the district, all Columbia Public Schools students have access to them. The mission of Darkroom is to provide free recording software and...

School of Rock: A look inside Hickman High's Darkroom Records

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

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

Stage lights made Laya Anand’s jewelry glitter as she stomped and leapt in time with precisely articulated beats. The bells on her ankles echoed a duet with her grandmother’s finger cymbals. At the end of her first piece, she slid to the floor in an elegant pose. Against the blackness of the stage, her orange costume glowed like a flame.

Columbia teen keeps Indian heritage alive through dance

Missouri State

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

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 centers available for the summer

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

Fighting back tears as he addressed the crowd of reporters, faculty and family at Taylor Stadium, 49-year-old Kerrick Jackson expressed what it meant to him to be named Missouri’s new head baseball coach. “This is a special place to me, and to be blessed with this opportunity to lead...

Jackson shares his vision for Mizzou baseball at introductory press conference

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...

Death notices for March 23, 2023

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