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First Night: 15 venues, 70 performances, 13,000 people
On New Year’s Eve 1995, folk musicians Paul and Win Grace had to introduce themselves from the stage at the Episcopal Church. The duo was two songs into their concert, Win Grace recalls, when the lone First Night emcee rushed in from one of the other three venues and made the formal introduction.
Car crash cuts off heat to 350 homes
A man suspected of driving drunk early Friday morning crashed his car into a natural gas regulator, causing a significant leak that forced the evacuation of four homes and cut off heat to about 350 more. He then abandoned his car and broke into a nearby house where the resident was sleeping upstairs, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.
Newest curator appointee says UM should be more affordable
The newest appointee to the University of Missouri Board of Curators was watching the Sun Bowl on his sun porch Friday as his son and daughter played in the backyard.
Two men rob adult store; no one hurt
An adult video rental and lingerie store was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night.
Offices closed Monday, Tuesday
Most city, county and federal offices will be closed Monday in observance of New Year’s Day.
Town shaken by double murder
NEW BLOOMFIELD — Usually the talk around town in New Bloomfield is about the snow or the rain, but not this past week.
Boone County to get federal aid to help pay storm clean-up costs
Boone County will be eligible for federal aid to help cover clean-up costs of a snowstorm that dumped more than 16 inches of snow in some areas earlier this month.
Bike, Walk & Wheel Week coordinator is named
The city has tapped a new coordinator for the annual Mayor’s Challenge: Bike, Walk, & Wheel Week.
Foreign visitors look forward to volunteering at First Night
Five visiting Chinese scholars have signed up to be First Night volunteers as children’s art teachers, assisting younger children with art projects and cleanup.
Gunmen kick in front door, rob residents
Two Boone County residents were assaulted and robbed at gunpoint at a home on the 5100 block of Tony Street on Friday.
Reactions mixed in Columbia to execution
Experts and laypeople in Columbia took little satisfaction in the execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, and some predicted it would have little impact on the state of affairs in his war-torn country.
Assault victim found outside Athena
Columbia police found an unconscious 31-year-old man with severe head injuries on the sidewalk in front of Athena Night Club, 1100 Locust St., early Friday.
Lawrence lines it up
Missouri guard Stefhon Hannah described practice over the last month as “hell.” His reasoning was Missouri’s two-game losing streak that, because of the team’s schedule, was stretched over 26 days.
Snow halts MU fan caravan in Roswell
MU students returning by bus Friday evening from watching the Missouri football team play in the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas, were caught in a snow storm in New Mexico.
Run great way to start year
Most people start their New Year’s resolutions on Jan. 1. The Columbia track club will start a day early.
Keon Lawrence starts to play heads up ball
It seems so easy, so elementary. It’s something young kids are told when they start playing basketball.
Tigers say disappointing finale doesn’t diminish season
Going into the 2006 season, the Missouri football team had high expectations for itself.
Starter sidelined, but Bruins prevail
Rock Bridge’s five starters have led the Rock Bridge girls basketball team to five straight victories. But in Saturday’s game against St. Teresa’s Academy, The Bruins were forced to change their lineup.
Pair complement each other well, pace Kewps’ win
Senior Lauren Nolke and junior Yvonne Anderson, took turns making plays for the Hickman girls basketball team in its game Friday.
Second half energy burst sparks Tigers
Delores Hughley hobbled gingerly to the Arkansas-Pine Bluff bench after an injury in the first minute and a half of the team’s women’s basketball game Friday night against Missouri.
