Kansas State

Columbia, MO

Because of Richard Lee McDonald, many local musicians in the 1980s got their start. A chef by trade, McDonald opened Lee’s Lounge in Columbia in November 1982, which quickly became known for its cuisine. Some considered Lee’s Lounge to have the best ribs and barbecue sandwiches in town.

'The host with the most': Local musicians remember Richard Lee McDonald

Charles Edward Burge Jr., 67, of Columbia died March 21, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory. Coleman “Coley” Henry Burton, 85, of Columbia died March 21, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of Parker-Millard Funeral Service and Crematory.

Death notices for March 23, 2023

Missouri State

Barrett Banister can sleep a little easier now. The former Missouri receiver said he had been losing sleep over the past week as he prepared for Friday morning’s pro day in front of NFL scouts at Devine Pavilion.

MU players reflect on time in Columbia at pro day

Editor’s note: This was written in response to a March 15 story about disposing of used books. The Columbia Senior Activity Center accepts donated books for its library. We shelve books less than 10 years old in good condition. About opinions in the Missourian: The Missourian’s Opinion section is...

Senior Center is good place to donate unused books

Becca Babcock will be Blue Ridge Elementary School's next principal, Columbia Public Schools announced Friday. Babcock, currently the school's assistant principal, will succeed current principal Mark Burlison for the 2023-24 school year, according to a news release from the district.

New Blue Ridge Elementary School principal announced

Missouri men’s basketball commit Curt Lewis will bring some experience on the national stage to Columbia next season. Lewis, the No. 3-ranked junior college player in the country, according to jucorecruiting.com, helped lead John A. Logan to a victory in the NJCAA Division I Championship on Saturday. The Volunteers defeated defending national champion Northwest Florida State 73-70 to win their first title in program history.

Missouri commit Lewis, John A. Logan win NJCAA Championship

A small local group has launched a donation drive to help Columbia children with unstable housing during spring break. As Columbia Public Schools’ spring break approaches, Suzanne Bagby of the Bagby Community Helping Hand said she wanted to make sure children living in hotel rooms have what they need. Spring break for the school district begins Monday.

Donation drive aims to help unhoused youth during spring break

Providence, RI

Former Missouri guard Kim English was named the new men’s basketball coach at Providence on Thursday. English emerged as a target for the job after the departure of Ed Cooley, who took the same position at Georgetown.

Providence hires former MU guard English as next coach

Nightly lane closures on Interstate 70 in Columbia are scheduled for next week. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close lanes for sweeping and signing operations, according to a news release.

Nightly lane closures scheduled on I-70 through Columbia

Missouri men’s swim and dive returned Thursday for Day 2 of the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis, where the Tigers currently sit in 23rd place with 10 points. Defending champion California leads the event with 184 points. MU seniors Ben Patton and Will Goodwin competed in the 200-yard individual medley,...

Missouri swim and dive falls to 23rd at NCAA Championships

Last December, members of a female activist group called the Girls Strong Club at Battle High School took to the streets of Columbia with more than 80 bags of winter essentials for homeless women and children. The club had gathered water bottles, granola bars, hand warmers, canned food, blankets, feminine...

Girls Strong Club provides a safe space for students at Battle high school

Houston, TX

Missouri guard D’Moi Hodge will participate in the men’s 3-point championship at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships. Hodge and seven other players will participate in the event next Thursday at the Bayou Music Center in Houston. It will air at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

MU's Hodge to compete in 3-point contest in Houston

Missouri gymnastics’ Jocelyn Moore and Helen Hu were named regular-season All-Americans by the Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association on Thursday. Moore is a first-team All-American on vault, marking the sophomore’s second consecutive year earning the honor. She is ranked fifth nationally on vault, and she earned the third perfect 10.0 score in program history during a February meet against then-No. 5 Auburn.

Two MU gymnasts earn WCGA All-American honors

Tamyra Nevills knew her throw was good once it left her hand. Then a collective hush stilled the crowd as the discus flew across the field during the Class 5 state track and field championship in Jefferson City last year. At 16, Tamyra claimed the 2022 state crown and Rock...

Tamyra Nevills: Rock Bridge junior sets sights on second state discus title

For Mizzou fans, the 2022-2023 men’s basketball season is likely to be remembered as the season first-year coach Dennis Gates took us on a journey of escalating hopes due to outstanding performances of four new Tigers whose first season in Columbia will be their last. It may also be...

Following the madness of college basketball

It’s stressful enough for parents to teach just one kid to drive. Multiply that by four? And meet the Eastmans. Caroline, Ellie, Luke and Wilson Eastman are a set of 15-year-old quadruplets who attend Hickman High School. All four are multi-sport athletes, and they’re an extremely competitive bunch. But...

Eastman quadruplets: The four student-athletes at Hickman excel in different ways

Rock Bridge girls soccer and Blue Springs South finished regulation and two periods of overtime tied at 1 on Friday in Columbia, before the Jaguars beat the Bruins 5-3 in a penalty shootout to earn a nonconference road win. Rock Bridge (2-1) next hosts Lindbergh at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Rock Bridge girls soccer falls short in penalty shootout

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Jon Nelson Hall Aug. 7, 1946 — Jan. 17, 2023

Jon Nelson Hall (76) died Wednesday, January 17, at The Neighborhood in Columbia, MO. He was born on August 7, 1946, in Kirksville,...

Jon Nelson Hall Aug. 7, 1946 — Jan. 17, 2023

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