From Readers
UPDATE: FROM READERS: Go Girl Run passes by a reader's house
John Hall witnessed and photographed the runners of Saturday's Go Girl Run while they passed by his house.
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.
FROM READERS: Joplin native returns home for brother's graduation
Jordan Herr didn't go to Joplin High School's graduation to see President Barack Obama or Gov. Jay Nixon speak. She was there to support her brother, the class of 2012 and Joplin.
FROM READERS: Business school students volunteer in Joplin
Approximately 35 students and faculty spent three days working at various rebuilding sites throughout Joplin during a volunteer trip with the Cornell Leadership Program, a program for MU business majors.
FROM READERS: Children in Guatemala need Columbia residents' help
The Foundation for the Higher Good encourages people in Columbia to seek out ways to show compassion to people in need around the world.
Share your artistic talent with the Missourian
All submitted works will be posted to our Facebook page, so you can check out fellow readers' work there.
FROM READERS: Kickboxing instructor shares his love of martial arts
Regardless of age, kickboxing provides many physical as well as personal benefits.
FROM READERS: Three Columbia College students attend Alpha Chi honor society convention
The convention was attended by more than 400 delegates representing 84 chapters, and it featured scholarly, creative and artistic presentations by more than 200 students.
FROM READERS: Benefit rummage sale for Missouri River Relief
Missouri River Relief will hold a benefit rummage sale on June 1 and 2 to support the nonprofit, which connects communities to the Missouri River through cleanups and education.
FROM READERS: Hickman Lacrosse Club beats Rock Bridge in crosstown rivalry
Sunday's game was the last game of the season for both teams.
FROM READERS: If you had to describe your mother in one word, what would it be?
In the spirit of Mother's Day, we asked readers to describe their mothers in one word. Here's what they said.
FROM READERS: Columbia resident takes photos of a bluebird on her deck
Native Columbian Billie Silvey gets a quick glimpse and snaps some photos of a fledgling bluebird on her deck.
FROM READERS: Wesley and Wilma Wren go house shopping
Missourian reader John Hall shares pictures of two wrens he named Wesley and Wilma.
FROM READERS: Columbia residents share their advice for graduates
High school and college staff members, Columbia City Council members, Columbia School Board members and MU alumni share advice for those graduating in May.
FROM READERS: Tolton athletics director welcomes new basketball coach
Tyler Clark will become Tolton's first boys basketball coach. Clark previously coached at New Bloomfield and South Shelby high schools.
FROM READERS: Postcard to my freshman self
At MU's Senior Send Off, the Missourian asked seniors what advice they would give to their freshmen selves. For the graduates out there, what advice would you have given yourself?
FROM READERS: MU students receive restaurant association scholarships
Each year, the Mid-Missouri Chapter of the Missouri Restaurant Association awards scholarships to MU hospitality management majors who have shown exceptional promise in working toward a career in the culinary arts.
FROM READERS: Lunch in the Park program needs volunteers
The program, which serves nutritional lunches to children in Douglass Park each summer, began in 2001 and provides approximately 4,000 meals each year.
