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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

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

The south location of Columbia restaurant Just Jeff’s permanently closed Saturday after three years of business, according to a Monday Facebook post. Restaurant owner Jeffrey Spencer said that the decision to close the Green Meadows location was made to allow staff to “dial it back.”

Just Jeff's south location closes; other Columbia restaurants opening, rebranding

Kansas State

When Sabrina Wichhart first saw the Irish dance musical “Riverdance” on PBS as a child, she was awestruck. The dancing mesmerized her, and the music captivated her attention. Wichhart loved everything about the show. “From the dancing to music to costumes, it was all incredible,” Wichhart said. “At...

Former competitive Irish dancer grows her studio step by step

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

Houston, TX

One CASA team from Hickman High School was chosen by NASA as a finalist in HUNCH, or the “High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware” program. The team, “D-Zero,” is invited to Houston, Texas, to present its design at the Johnson Space Center on April 19 for NASA engineers and astronauts. Only seven other high school teams in the United States have been chosen for this program.

Hickman students head to Houston

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

Columbia police are investigating a robbery that happened Thursday night at a Smiley Lane gas station. Police were called to the Break Time on Smiley Lane near Range Line around 11:20 p.m. Thursday.

Columbia police investigate robbery at Smiley Lane gas station

Boonville, MO

MU Health Care will open its new Jackson Road Medical Building in Boonville on Monday. The building will offer primary care, urgent care, physical therapy, imaging and lab services. The MU Health Care Family Medicine Clinic and Mizzou Therapy Services in Boonville will both relocate to the new medical building,...

MU Health Care to open new Boonville medical building Monday

Columbia, SC

After coming away with a victory against Border War rival Kansas on Wednesday, No. 22 Missouri baseball quickly shifts its focus toward a three-game road series against Southeastern Conference rival No. 11 South Carolina at Founders Park in Columbia, South Carolina. The series is set to begin at 6 p.m....

Missouri continues conference play against South Carolina

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

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 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

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

Kansas City, MO

No. 22 Missouri baseball scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning to secure an 8-3 victory over Border War rival Kansas on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City. The Tigers (17-3) broke a 3-3 tie and pulled away in the ninth inning. Sophomore Justin Colon hit a sacrifice fly to drive fifth-year senior Cam Chick home for the go-ahead run. Luke Mann followed with an RBI single to score Ty Wilmsmeyer, making it 5-3.

Five-run ninth gives MU baseball win over Kansas

Windup, snap, pop. Windup, snap, pop. These were the sounds of freshman Cierra Harrison retiring batter after batter in Missouri softball’s midweek matchup against Drake on Wednesday.

MU softball bests Drake 7-1 ahead of Auburn series

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

The Southeastern Conference announced its annual gymnastics awards for the 2023 season Wednesday, naming five Missouri gymnasts to the All-SEC team. Sophomores Amari Celestine and Jocelyn Moore, seniors Helen Hu and Sienna Schreiber and graduate student Alisa Sheremeta each earned All-SEC honors. They were all also recognized on last season’s All-SEC teams.

Five MU gymnasts earn All-SEC accolades

Rock Bridge girls soccer and Blue Springs South finished regulation and two overtime tied at 1 on Friday in Columbia, but the Jaguars beat the Bruins 5-3 in penalty kicks 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 kicks

Tolton’s Garrett McIntosh, Battle’s Graham Hoffman and Rock Bridge’s Devin Reichard each shot 2-over 37 to tie for medalist honors in a quadrangular match at Lake of the Woods Golf Course on Wednesday. The Bruins won the match, shooting 21-over 161 to beat Tolton’s 171 and Battle’s...

Rock Bridge boys golf takes down Tolton and Battle

Missouri men’s swim and dive began competition Wednesday on Day 1 of the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis. MU is in 17th place with six points after the first day, while Arizona State leads with 68 points after tallying two second-place finishes.

MU men's swim and dive compete in Day 1 of NCAA Championships

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

The Bruins and Spartans went home early Wednesday night, as Rock Bridge girls soccer defeated host Battle 8-0. Between the 15th and 40th minutes, the Bruins logged a shot every two or three minutes. The stretch began with a shot from Bruins center forward Noël Wheeler that was blocked by Spartans goalkeeper Ainsley Craver.

Bruins strike repeatedly to take victory over Spartans

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Roll carts could be coming to a curb in Columbia soon

Roll carts for home trash collection will come to Columbia sooner or later. My hunch is it will be sooner — like this year. Columbia City...

Roll carts could be coming to a curb in Columbia soon

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