Welcome to the section of the Missourian dedicated to your voices and your stories. Community contributions make our coverage more complete, and we hope you'll consider sharing — in text, picture or video form. We also publish obituaries just as families write them, as submitted by funeral homes.
The Missourian has a long history of and commitment to sharing community voices (a column about that is here), and an archive of community stories can be found here, at MyMissourian.com.
Want to contribute?
Submissions@ColumbiaMissourian.com
Or send mail to:
Columbia Missourian, Attn: Submissions221 S. Eighth Street, Columbia MO 65211
Questions: Joy Mayer, the Missourian’s director of community outreach
FROM READERS: Vietnam veteran's injuries endured with inspiring dignity
Injuries suffered in Vietnam could have ended Kenny Hunt's life, but he persevered with the help of family and friends.
FROM READERS: On the road to McBaine
John Hall shares photographs of his trip to McBaine, which include ripening raspberries, peonies and recently sheared llamas.
FROM READERS: A meaningful day with an aging mother
A local Missourian shared his photographs depicting his family's celebration of Mother's Day.
Missourian reporters try to write life stories for every person in our community who dies. We also, however, publish all obituaries we receive, just as we receive them. You’ll find those here.
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