Arkansas State

Columbia, MO

Richard Lee “Lee Lee” McDonald, 80, of Columbia died March 18, 2023. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 W. Business Loop 70. Services will follow at the funeral home. Robert Edward Manhart, 91, of Columbia died March 19, 2023....

Death notices for March 20, 2023

Missouri State

Lifelong educator Dr. Frances Reynolds, Ed.D. passed away after a short hospital stay on February 23, 2023 in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of 89. Fran taught multiple classes at Rock Bridge High School from 1977-2003. After retirement, she taught intensive English classes at the MU’s Asian Affairs Center from 2004-2023.

Frances Reynolds, June 30, 1933 — Feb. 23, 2023

Florida State

David C. O’Hagan, Jr., 85, of Columbia, died on Thursday, March 9, 2023. He was born on January 5, 1938 in Daytona Beach, Florida, the son of David C. O’Hagan and Caroline (Van Brunt) O’Hagan. He lived for many years in Columbia. Early in his childhood his...

David c. O'Hagan, Jr. Jan. 5, 1938 — March 9, 2023

Missouri linebacker Chad Bailey was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated early Sunday morning, according to the Boone County Sheriff Department's arrest log. Bailey, 23, a team captain last season, was booked at 2:46 a.m. after being arrested by Columbia Police, the sheriff's department confirmed. He was released after posting $500 bond.

MU linebacker Bailey arrested for DWI

Kansas State

Robert “Rob” Wayne Taylor, 60, of Columbia, passed away, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Rob was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 28, 1962, to Jimmie Wayne and Barbara Jean (Cooper) Taylor. He was a 1980 graduate of David H. Hickman High School, and he earned a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1984. He was employed with the University of Missouri for 33 years starting as a Student Assistant Professional, then on to Institutional Research & Planning to Campus Budget and, finally, to Finance Administration. He prided himself as being a “bean counter” and getting to work in Jesse Hall his entire career. He retired in 2017.

Robert "Rob" Taylor, April 28, 1962 — March 15, 2023

Tennessee State

Missouri defeated No. 2 Tennessee in a pair of seven-inning games Sunday at Taylor Stadium to sweep the home series. The Tigers recorded their first sweep against a Southeastern Conference opponent since 2019, when they swept South Carolina. Missouri 7, Tennessee 4.

MU baseball sweeps No. 2 Tennessee with doubleheader victory

Fulton, MO

Stephens softball lost both games of its road doubleheader against William Woods on Monday in Fulton. The Stars lost 5-4 in the first game and 5-1 in the second matchup in their first American Midwest Conference action of the season. The Owls (8-17, 2-0 AMC) jumped out to a 5-1...

Stephens swept in doubleheader to begin AMC play

Springfield, MO

Missouri tennis fell to Mississippi 5-2 on Sunday at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield. After starting the first round of doubles with a 7-5 loss, the Tigers bounced back and won the next two matchups over Mississippi (8-6, 2-4 SEC).

Ole Miss takes down MU tennis

Columbia is the only home John Lyman has ever known. Although he was born in Washington state, Lyman has spent most of his life in Columbia — it's part of who he is. From being a Boy Scout to his college days as Truman the Tiger at MU, Lyman’s love for his hometown has grown stronger and stronger the more he’s come to know it.

Lyman seeks to promote listening, equity in CPS School Board run

Providence, RI

Kim English, who starred for Missouri from 2008-12, might be making a leap in the coaching ranks. English emerged Monday as a target for the vacant Providence coaching job, according to CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein. Former Friars coach Ed Cooley left to become Georgetown’s coach.

Former MU guard English emerges as target for Providence job

After Monday’s nine-hole quadrangular between Rock Bridge, Helias, Hickman and Missouri Military Academy, the Bruins and the Crusaders were tied at 18 over at Lake of the Woods Golf Course in Columbia. The Bruins earned the victory over their Central Missouri Activities Conference rival based on a tiebreaker of...

Rock Bridge boys golf edges Helias on tiebreaker in home quad

Gainesville, FL

Missouri softball was back in the Sunshine State this weekend, but this time to compete in its first Southeastern Conference series on the road against No. 8 Florida. The Tigers fell 4-3 Sunday in the last game of the three-day expedition in Gainesville, Florida.

MU softball drops series against Florida with 4-3 loss

In what was more of a controlled practice than a true spring game, Missouri’s quarterbacks got a taste of game action Saturday inside Devine Pavilion in Columbia. While he didn’t appear to be 100% recovered from the forearm strain he sustained playing baseball in February, freshman quarterback Sam Horn took reps with the first team for the duration of practice.

Missouri defense makes life difficult for QBs in spring game

Atlanta, GA

Missouri track and field had victories in three events on the second day of the Yellow Jacket Invitational on Saturday in Atlanta. MU had the most success in the women’s discus throw. Sophomore Ames Burton took the victory with a throw of 177 feet, 8 inches. Graduate student Kaia Harris heaved the disc 170-5 with her final throw to jump three places to second.

Three Tigers grab victories on Day 2 of Yellow Jacket Invitational

Damien Shafer and his fiancé, Lori, wanted a new home for a new start. Shafer, who lives just outside Columbia’s city limits, owns a 3,600-square-foot home that sits on roughly 5 acres. He did the math and realized having major renovations done on the house would cost significantly less than buying a new one altogether.

Homebuying professionals give advice for 'tough' market

SACRAMENTO, Caif. — Princeton isn’t the first team to outrebound Missouri men’s basketball this season. MU showed on several occasions that it can overcome a deficit on the glass and make adjustments to win games. Those adaptations helped the Tigers reach the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.

Second-chance dance: Offensive rebounding helps Princeton past MU

Saint Louis, MO

Fresh off a MSHSAA Class 3 championship one season ago, Tolton baseball continued right where it left off against St. Mary’s (St. Louis) on Monday at Atkins Park in Columbia. The Trailblazers dominated from start to finish in a 15-1 run-rule victory in five innings. Tolton (1-0) scored eight...

Tolton baseball powers past St. Mary's in season opener

Missouri continued its trend of breaking records this season by scoring the most points at the Southeastern Conference Championships in program history, 197.000, to finish sixth in the conference. Despite the Tigers’ efforts, reigning SEC champion Florida won the SEC Championships for the second consecutive year with a score of...

MU gymnastics finishes sixth in SEC Championships

SPRINGFIELD — Incarnate Word Academy defeated Rock Bridge girls basketball for a sixth consecutive state championship and a 100th straight win. The Red Knights were victorious in the MSHSAA Class 6 title game, besting Rock Bridge 57-30 on Saturday at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Incarnate Word Academy defeats Rock Bridge in Class 6 title game

Winter ended Monday, marking higher than average temperatures and lower than average snowfall in Columbia’s 2022-23 season. The temperatures and snowfall set several records for Columbia, according to National Weather Service data. December 2022 set a record high temperature of 73 degrees on Dec. 29, previously set in 1984 at 67 degrees, said Melissa Mainhart, St. Louis National Weather Service meteorologist.

Columbia's past winter sees high temperatures and low snowfall

Rock Bridge baseball’s season got off to a rocky start Monday at home. The Bruins lost to Republic 18-15 after leading by nine runs in the seventh inning but bounced back in its second game, beating Rolla 15-5.

Bruins baseball bounces back to split doubleheader

Missouri's 'spring game' was Saturday, and it ran much like one would expect a normal practice to run. The Tigers went through warmups, special teams and individual drills before jumping into the team period. In that team period, there was a lot to take in. Much of it confirmed what...

Observations from MU's 'spring game': non-QB edition

Columbia Police officers involved in a fatal shooting in January will not face charges, according to a letter from the special prosecutor. Officers shot and killed Jordan Pruyn on Jan. 11 when he exited a mobile home with a knife following a standoff at Stonegate Mobile Home Community in northeast Columbia. The shooting was investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Columbia Police officers will not face charges in January fatal shooting

Missouri men’s basketball’s season ended Saturday at the hands of the NCAA Tournament’s Cinderella after a stinging 78-63 loss to Princeton, the South Region’s No. 15 seed. The defeat may look grim in the eyes of both MU coach Dennis Gates, who set sky-high expectations for...

Tigers' intriguing offseason begins after NCAA Tournament loss

Earlier this week, Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz said the Tigers’ defense had been dominating their offense in spring camp. That remained true during Saturday’s quasi spring game at Devine Pavilion, but the offense knows it could pay off in the long run. “We’re going up against one of...

MU's offense hopes facing strong defense pays off

Snow and below-freezing temperatures kept Columbia high school athletes off the field Saturday with many events being canceled or postponed. Battle girls soccer rescheduled its season opener. The Spartans’ game against Laquey is now slated for May 3, with their season opener at 6 p.m. Monday against Moberly.

Outdoor high school sports postponed, canceled due to cold temperatures

Rock Bridge boys golf has its eye on returning to the state tournament in 2023. A storied program that's produced numerous DI golfers, the Bruins have not qualified for the state tournament since 2019.

Rock Bridge boys golf sets its sights on returning to state tournament

Moberly, MO

Despite a slow start, Battle sent its home game against Moberly to overtime in the 75th minute after a goal from Sarah Pugh. The late equalizer tied the game at 1, and two periods of overtime weren’t enough to split the two sides.

Battle girls soccer loses season opener after penalty kicks

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Randa Dumas Feb. 5, 1938 — Jan. 16, 2023

Randa Sue Dumas, 84, passed away January 16, 2023 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia after a long life spent loving God, family, travel, and...

Randa Dumas Feb. 5, 1938 — Jan. 16, 2023

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