Columbia, MO

Battle girls soccer struggled to create opportunities in the attacking third, resulting a 6-0 loss to Helias on Monday in Columbia. The short-handed Spartans (2-3, 0-2 CMAC) only put together two chances on offense in the first half, both ending unsuccessfully.

Spartans struggle to create chances, shut out in loss to Crusaders

Iowa State

Moberly, MO

MOBERLY − Orscheln Farm and Home’s corporate office and distribution center in Moberly will go under new ownership this May. Bomgaars Supply Inc., an Iowa-based company, will take ownership of the office and 333,000 square foot distribution center, starting May 21, according to Missouri Department of Workforce Development website.

Orscheln distribution center in Moberly to go under new ownership in May

Missouri State

Hermann, MO

One of the two Hermann, Missouri, police officers involved in a shooting March 12 is in stable condition, according to a Facebook post made by the Hermann Police Department on Saturday. Officer Adam Sullentrup remains in an intensive care unit and will experience a "long road to complete recovery," according...

Hermann police officer has 'long road to complete recovery'

South Carolina State

Missouri men’s golf freshman Alfons Bondesson fired a third straight round of 4-under 68 to finish tied for fourth and earn all-tournament honors at the Hootie at Bulls Bay on Tuesday in Awendaw, South Carolina. The Tigers finished fifth in the 15-team, three-round event at 26 under, the lowest...

MU men's golfer Bondesson shoots third straight 68, takes share of fourth in South Carolina

Houston, TX

Former Missouri men's basketball guard DeAndre Gholston was selected to compete in the inaugural 2023 State Farm College Team Skills and 3X3U Championship, per an MU news release Monday. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Houston, and will air at 9 p.m. Sunday on ESPN2. According...

MU's Gholston invited to inaugural Skills and 3x3U Challenge in Houston

The Missourian asked the seven candidates for three seats on the Columbia School Board to provide written responses to several questions through a Qualtrics survey. The election is April 4. Responses are in ballot order and were capped at 250 words. Here are their unedited responses to the following questions:

What School Board candidates say: on student mental health

Awendaw, SC

Missouri men's golf senior Charlie Crockett shot 6-under 66 in the first round of Hootie at Bulls Bay on Sunday in Awendaw, South Carolina. Crockett is in a five-way tie for first. MU shot 7-under 281 as a team and is in sixth, trailing leaders East Tennessee State by 12...

MU's Crockett shoots 66, tied for lead after Round 1 of Hootie at Bulls Bay

In 1987, my classmates and I sat in the Hickman High School auditorium as President Ronald Reagan congratulated us for being one of the best schools in the nation. We had received the Department of Education’s Secondary School Recognition Award, ranking us in the top 5% of the nation’s schools.

A tale of two cities: CPS has fallen from national recognition over last 36 years

Alabama State

Auburn, AL

Missouri softball’s bats were quiet again Monday in Auburn, Alabama, where MU fell 2-1 to Auburn, completing a series sweep for the host Tigers. MU managed just one hit in the series finale — a solo home run from right fielder Payton Jackson in the top of the third inning that tied the game.

MU softball swept in road series vs. Auburn

Illinois State

Missouri baseball grabbed the lead in the first inning and held on for the rest of the game in its 6-5 victory over Illinois in the annual Braggin’ Rights rivalry game held Tuesday in Sauget, Illinois. Sixth-year senior pitcher Zach Franklin closed out the game in the bottom of...

Missouri baseball holds on for Braggin' Rights victory over Illinois

COLUMBIA − A juvenile was injured in a shooting off of Clark Lane Tuesday afternoon, according to tweets from the Columbia Police Department. Police say around 12:45 p.m., they were notified that a juvenile male walked into a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound.

Police report juvenile injured in shooting off Clark Lane

Missouri is reportedly hiring former Houston offensive line coach Brandon Jones to the same role, Zach Barnett of FootballScoop reported Monday. Jones spent four seasons with the Cougars, serving as offensive line coach, running game coordinator and co-offensive coordinator.

Reports: MU hiring Houston offensive line coach Jones

Fort Collins, CO

Missouri coach Dennis Gates landed his first acquisition in the transfer portal for the 2023-24 season Monday: Colorado State guard John Tonje, who spent the past four seasons with the Rams. Tonje has one season of eligibility remaining due to the option of exercising his COVID year, which was granted...

MU lands Colorado State's John Tonje from transfer portal

Pennsylvania 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

Timothy Elijah Thrower Jr., 61, of Columbia died March 27, 2023. Arrangements are under the direction of H.T. May and Sons Funeral Home. Lawrence Tremaine Jr., 89, of Huntsdale died March 27, 2023. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 W in Columbia, followed by a graveside service with full military honors at 3 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Death notices for March 27, 2023

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Fieldhouse expansion plan faces push for roller derby inclusion

Public input on plans to double the size of the Columbia Sports Fieldhouse was gathered...

Fieldhouse expansion plan faces push for roller derby inclusion

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