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

Missouri State

Robert (Bob) Manhart passed away at his home in Columbia, Missouri, March 19, 2023. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. (Madeleine) Robert C. Manhart, a longtime professor in the B&PA Department at MU. He grew up in various towns in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, his favorite being summers at the farm of Aunt Minnie and Uncle Russel near Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Robert "Bob" Edward Manhart Nov. 12, 1931 — March 19, 2023

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

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

South Carolina State

Columbia, SC

Missouri baseball was swept in a doubleheader Saturday by South Carolina, losing on a walk-off single in the 12th inning of Game 2 in Columbia, South Carolina. The Tigers led 4-2 after seven innings, but the Gamecocks wouldn’t go away. With a runner on in the bottom of the eighth, freshman right fielder Ethan Petry blasted a two-run home run over the left-field bullpen to tie the game.

MU baseball walked off in 12th, swept by South Carolina

No. 22 Missouri baseball stumbled in the ninth inning against No. 11 South Carolina, leading to a 9-8 loss Friday in Columbia, South Carolina. The Tigers gave up an 8-5 lead after giving up four two-out runs. The winning run came from a fielder's choice error on a ground ball from shortstop Justin Colon.

MU baseball loses three-run lead in final inning

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

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

Kansas State

Missouri women’s basketball coach Robin Pingeton will return for a 14th season with the Tigers, according to MU athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois. The decision came after the Tigers finished 18-14 during the 2022-23 campaign. MU ended its season with a 75-47 loss to Kansas in the second round of the WNIT on Monday in Lawrence, Kansas.

MU opts to retain Pingeton for 14th season

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