Dr. Syed Arshad Husain, June 25, 1938 — Sept. 24, 2022

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...

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.

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.

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.

Missouri track and field had four top-three finishes in the final day of the Indiana Relays on Saturday in Bloomington, Indiana. Chris Conrad grabbed the Tigers' lone victory in the 800-meter race, finishing in 1 minute, 48.17 seconds. Jonathan Schmidt placed sixth in the race in 1:51.02.

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...

As a board member of the Worley Street Roundtable, I would like to respectfully urge Gov. Mike Parson, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and sundry politically motivated spectators to allow the city of Columbia to handle concerns about its diversity celebration. Divisive and exaggerated rhetoric and interference by state officials is not helpful to our community, our city or our schools.

MU's Isabella Sokolova etched her name into the school's record book in the women's 60-meter hurdles Friday during the Texas Tech Open in Lubbock, Texas. The sophomore from Sofia, Bulgaria, tied the record after running the event in 8.45 seconds in the first round, finishing seventh and qualifying for the finals. In the finals, she topped her time with an 8.38 to break the Missouri record that was set back in 2017 by Valerie Thames. She also finished seventh in the event.

In a bustle of organized chaos, cafe owner Caitlin Cunningham and event hosts Drew Anderson and Hannah Anderson rearranged tables and chairs in preparation for The Dandy Lion Cafe’s first open mic night. The event was held at the Ashland cafe Friday evening. Cunningham, before starting the business, was...

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 an encouraging offensive second half Sunday that nearly saw Missouri women’s basketball hand Tennessee its first loss in Southeastern Conference play, the Tigers looked to carry that momentum into a pivotal matchup against Georgia on Thursday. Instead, the Bulldogs handed Missouri its fifth straight loss, a 62-51 defeat in Athens, Georgia.

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.

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.

While it’s no longer a Big 8 or Big 12 matchup, there’s still something special about No. 12 Iowa State coming to Columbia. Nostalgia will reign throughout Mizzou Arena after Missouri men’s basketball’s Twitter account announced the team will be wearing a throwback style of uniform that the Tigers wore from the 1970s to the early 90s.

Against one of the best defensive teams in the country, Missouri knew it was going to need to bring its A-game against No. 12 Iowa State, specifically from behind the arc. The Tigers did just that in their 78-61 win over the Cyclones as part of the SEC/Big 12 Challenge on Saturday at Mizzou Arena.

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.

Missouri softball was picked to finish eighth in the Southeastern Conference’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the conference announced Thursday. The Tigers received 63 points in the poll, which is conducted by the league’s 13 coaches.

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.