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Columbia Missourian •

Death notice for April 23, 2025

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.
Columbia Missourian •

Boone County breaks ground on new Public Safety Childcare Center

Children of Boone County's public safety employees will soon have a new space to stay while their parents are in the line of duty. The Boone County Public Safety Childcare Center will provide affordable, extended child care access to law enforcement and joint communications employees within Boone County government. Construction will begin in the summer of 2025 and is expected to be completed by the fall.
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MU breaks ground on meat education and training center

The state's only teaching and working laboratory focused on meat processing was celebrated at the University of Missouri's Trowbridge Livestock Center on Friday.The Michael L. Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory, named in honor of former Gov. Mike Parson, will be MU's newest addition to the College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources and the state's only teaching and working laboratory focused on meat processing.
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Columbia Missourian •

Death notices for April 16, 2025

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.
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State Treasurer Vivek Malek visits Boone County to support MO ABLE program

Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek made a stop in Boone County as part of his statewide tour promoting MO ABLE, a program that helps Missouri residents with disabilities.Malek spoke to staff at the Boone County Family Resources office, addressing around 50 people. He answered a number of questions about the MO ABLE program and the services it provides.
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Columbia Missourian •

'State of the art' sandbag machines give Boone County a weapon against flooding

Lois Connor, a member of the City of Rocheport Council, fills and seals a sandbag using the machine on Friday at the Katy Trail parking lot in Rocheport. “Once you get a rhythm to that, it’s going to get faster. Anything new takes practice,” Connor said.

Lois Connor, a member of the City of Rocheport Council, fills and seals a sandbag using the machine on Friday at the Katy Trail parking lot in Rocheport. “Once you get a rhythm to that, it’s going to get faster. Anything new takes practice,” Co...
Columbia Missourian •

Death notices for April 9, 2025

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.
Columbia Missourian •

Local art gallery hosts an art book and zine exhibition

Stop-gap projects, a local artist run gallery, opened its FOLD exhibition Friday with an art book and zine show, according to its website. FOLD will have two other events partnering with Unbound Book Festival throughout April.

Stop-gap projects, a local artist run gallery, opened its FOLD exhibition Friday with an art book and zine show, according to its website. FOLD will have two other events partnering with Unbound Book Festival throughout April.
Columbia Missourian •

Tornado rips off roofs, downs trees and power lines in Pilot Grove SW of Columbia

A tornado that hit Pilot Grove before 9 a.m. Wednesday did serious damage to buildings and vehicles before heading north to down trees and power lines along a 6.3-mile path.No casualties or injuries were reported, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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City of Refuge takes on additional resettlement services in mid-Missouri

Development programs for refugees once offered by local Catholic Charities will now be provided by City of Refuge and the Missouri Office of Refugee Administration.The Central and Northern Missouri chapter of Catholic Charities ended its resettlement program last month after 14 years.
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Columbia Missourian •

Death notices for April 2, 2025

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.
Columbia Missourian •

Death notices for March 30, 2025

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.
Columbia Missourian •

Columbia breaks 104-year temperature record, faces dramatic weather shift

Columbia experienced a record-breaking high of 82 degrees Tuesday, surpassing a 104-year-old record, with forecasts predicting a dramatic weather shift that could bring snow less than 24 hours later.The previous record of 81 degrees was set in 1921, according to National Weather Service data.
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MU names new vice provost for enrollment management

Steve Robinson will be the new vice provost for enrollment management at the University of Missouri this coming academic year, according to a university news release Tuesday.Robinson will succeed Rhonda Gibler, who has served as interim vice provost for the Division of Enrollment Management since August.
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Columbia Missourian •

Death notice for March 12, 2025

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.

Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members. The first 100 words are free; over 100 words is $0.50/word.
Columbia Missourian •

Rep. Alford calls to relocate SBA Kansas City office to Columbia

U.S. Rep. Mark Alford, R-Mo, has called for the relocation of the Small Business Administration's regional Kansas City office to Columbia.Alford, the chairperson of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Regulations, sent a letter calling for the move to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Tuesday.
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Columbia Missourian •

Main Squeeze reopens, returns to a plant-based cafe

Amanda Rainey helps customer Charlotte Sheehan, left, and Olivia Dreifaldt on Friday at Main Squeeze Juice Bar and Market in Columbia. Rainey and her husband John Gilbreth took over from the previous owner Leigh Lockhart. "We’re very happy to be able to bring back the cafe and reopen,” Rainey said.

Amanda Rainey helps customer Charlotte Sheehan, left, and Olivia Dreifaldt on Friday at Main Squeeze Juice Bar and Market in Columbia. Rainey and her husband John Gilbreth took over from the previous...
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I'm a senior at the University of Missouri, where I am earning my Bachelor of Journalism with an emphasis in reporting and writing. I have covered local politics for the Columbia Missourian for over a year. 

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