Tigers take back Battle Line Rivalry trophy

In January of his first season with the team, Missouri men’s basketball coach Dennis Gates has already led the Tigers past their win total from last season. Missouri (15-5, 4-4 SEC) won just 12 games in 2021-22 but has found itself in the AP Top 25 poll multiple times this season. Th Tigers have earned statement victories over Illinois, Kentucky and Arkansas. Gates has revitalized the Tigers with a host of new players who, along with returning star Kobe Brown, have bought into their coach’s vision.

The SEC/Big 12 Challenge will come to an end in 2023, with the Southeastern Conference set to begin a yearly competition with the Atlantic Coast Conference next season. Saturday marks the final installment of the challenge, with nine games other than Missouri's matchup against No. 12 Iowa State at 1 p.m. at Mizzou Arena.

Evens Appolon flew down the court and threw down a punctuating dunk with less than two minutes remaining to place an exclamation mark on Tolton boys basketball’s 68-62 victory over the Mexico Bulldogs on Thursday in Mexico, Missouri. The Trailblazers (12-6) faced an early deficit despite a pair of...

Hickman boys wrestling lost 33-27 to Jefferson City on Wednesday in Columbia, despite splitting the matches. After a 24-6 deficit through the first six bouts, the Kewpies came back and put pressure on the Jays. Cole Harrell, a 175-pound senior, won the seventh match by pin.

Rock Bridge boys basketball took first place in the Fort Zumwalt North Invitational on Friday, defeating MICDS 52-45. The Bruins held a slight 20-19 advantage at the half but widened their lead in the second half to win the tournament.

Hickman girls basketball entered Thursday night’s home game against crosstown rival Rock Bridge at 14-2 on the season. But with only a couple seconds left in a tie game, Bruins center Jayda Porter rose up and sunk a buzzer-beater in the paint to give Rock Bridge a 54-52 win over the Kewpies. Porter took control down low with 18 points in the game.

Anthony Johnson helped plan Columbia Supreme's First Annual Casino Night on Thursday at The Atrium in Columbia. The event, sponsored by The Giving Branch, raised money for Columbia Supreme, a club that sponsors underprivileged youth sports and child enrichment. Attendees were served food and drinks and played blackjack, roulette, craps,...

After two denials of a request to replat property in the central city, a local construction company is suing the city of Columbia. The lawsuit alleges the denial lacks legal authority or justification. Enrich Construction & Remodeling first sought approval to replat land on the northeast corner of Hickman and...

Helen Louise Roberts, age 72, of Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Helen is survived by her sons: Steve Roberts and his wife Gretchen, Scotty and his wife Amber; grandchildren: Madelyn, Dalton, and Blake Roberts, all of Columbia; and her sister, Linda Gabel of Centerview, along with a large extended family.

Housing market inventory increased dramatically in Boone County in 2022, but its December sales have not been lower since 2009. The Columbia Board of Realtors reported that 107 single-family homes were sold in Boone County last month. These are the lowest recorded December sales in 13 years and show a 55% drop from the previous year, board CEO Brian Toohey wrote in a news release Sunday.

Ronald Gentry, 65, of Columbia died Jan. 25, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home. James Martin Parker, 69, of Columbia died Jan. 25, 2023. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Christian Fellowship Church, 5045 Chapel Hill Road. Services will follow at the church.

JoAnn Shavers, age 72, of Columbia, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the University of Missouri Hospital. Visitation: 12-1 p.m., Funeral Service 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Parker-Millard Funeral Service.

Dog owners can improve chances of reuniting with a lost pet by getting their dog microchipped for free next weekend. Unchained Melodies Dog Rescue will provide microchips for one dog per household at its training facility from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, according its Facebook event page.

Jane See White, 72, died January 11, 2023 in Springdale, AR. The Mexico, MO native had an award-winning 40-plus year career in newspaper and magazine journalism, including teaching journalism as part of the University of Arizona School of Journalism. Born on August 26, 1950, she was the daughter of Robert...

I am appalled by the reaction to a drag performance at the Columbia Values Diversity celebration. Drag is all about entertainment, and the community is smart enough and experienced enough to understand what is appropriate for a given audience. What is so harmful about people wearing clothing that may not...

Columbia College honored two individuals and two groups during its fourth Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Awards on Tuesday. The annual event recognizes staff, faculty and community members who follow in King’s footsteps. This year’s event was dedicated to minister and professor, the Rev. Dr. C.W. Dawson...

She married Steven Dale Sapp of Ashland, MO on May 23, 1970 at St. Mary’s Parish, Glasgow, MO. Betty was well known for her love, commitment and devotion to family. Also, an amazing friend and advocate to all she encountered. A welcoming, non-judgmental being. Her acceptance and strong desire to serve others, consistently showed throughout her life. Her overwhelming, fierce desire to treat everyone equally always trumped. She made people feel accepted and supported no matter their circumstance and/or life choices, always forgiving and trusting God in everything. Her last request, was for us all to get along, be kind and take care of each other.