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A tale of two tellers

Both women had other plans after college graduation.

City OKs purchase of Crane farm for new park

Columbia, a city that already boasts Nifong Park, Stephens Lake and Grindstone Nature Area, among others, is officially getting greener.

Pet food recall leads to scramble at stores

A national recall of more than 40 brands of pet food on Friday had Columbia store employees pulling products from their shelves during the weekend.

Teen shot in leg in Sunday drive-by

A 17-year-old boy was wounded once in the leg after shots were fired at the intersection of Third and Grand avenues Sunday night, according to a news release from the Columbia Police Department. The exact number of shots fired is not known.

Channels would face funding issues

With approval of the statewide video franchising bill by the Missouri General Assembly, Columbia Access Television and other public, educational and government channels throughout Missouri face a lack of guaranteed funding after Jan. 1, 2012.

In it to win it

Stephanie Stafford knows what it’s like to win big. The Columbia resident entered the Missouri Lottery’s ticket design contest and won second place out of nearly 1,000 entries from around the state.

Advisory group set for UM search

Students were noticeably absent Monday evening at a forum aimed at gathering community input on the University of Missouri System’s search for a new president.

Internet Crimes Task Force makes arrest

A Columbia man who police say solicited a child for sex was arrested Monday by the Mid-Missouri Internet Crimes Task Force.

Floyd narrates over music

University of Missouri system president Elson Floyd narrates Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” part of the University of Missouri School of Music’s The Music of Pulitzer Prize Winning Composers, performed Monday night, March 19, at Jesse Auditorium.

Skala’s schema: civics in shades of gray

During his 11 years of civic experience, including eight years on city and county commissions, Skala has always had something to say. Now he’s looking to speak up for Third Ward interests while sitting in his own council seat.

No false start

When Hickman junior Chris Pfau put on a Kewpies uniform for the first time his freshman year, he set a goal for himself.

Lefty right for Rock Bridge’s Stefan Nosic

Putting a left-handed spin on a serve is something not many tennis players can do. For Rock Bridge senior Stefan Nosic, playing tennis as a lefty is a clear advantage.

Freak injury does not deter track star

Missouri junior Elisha Hunt was seeded 15th in the women’s weight throw last week at the indoor NCAA championships, but surprised everybody by finishing fourth.

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