Showing posts with label ColumbiaMissourian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ColumbiaMissourian. Show all posts
Thursday, October 1, 1998

Soldiers in training

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Published in the Columbia Missourian A man in a camouflage military uniform hunches over a desk and grips a marker tightly. He quickly trace...
Monday, May 11, 1998

Making weekend war

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Published in the Columbia Missourian The Headquarters Battery of the 128th Artillery Regiment, Missouri National Guard, trains one weekend a...
Sunday, February 15, 1998

Entangled in expansion

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Published in the Columbia Missourian On the wall above the kitchen counter in Jim and Helen Judah's house is a 30-year-old aerial photog...
Sunday, January 18, 1998

Instilling knowledge

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Published in the Columbia Missourian Think back to when you were in school. Chances are, your teacher had a list of assignments to get throu...
Monday, December 22, 1997

Salvation Army taking caution with kettles after recent thefts

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Published in the Columbia Missourian The Salvation Army has already lost two kettles in Columbia this year. The organization is hoping not t...

Safety a concern for the holidays

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Published in the Columbia Missourian As travelers hit the highways, rails, and air routes nationwide, area authorities are holding their col...
Wednesday, December 17, 1997

Kewpie performers on move: The choir is planning a trip abroad but is performing at home tonight

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Published in the Columbia Missourian Director Martin Hook gathers the Hickman High School choir on the stage, alive with music and musicians...
Wednesday, December 3, 1997

School district seeks public opinions: Two public meetings will be held to discuss elementary school enrollment

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Published in the Columbia Missourian The Columbia School District is still talking about redistricting, and you're invited. The redistri...
Friday, November 21, 1997

School board looks at long-range planning

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Published in the Columbia Missourian The Columbia Board of Education's work session Thursday morning moved the district forward in a num...
Tuesday, November 18, 1997

Old theater experiences occupy special place in memory

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Published in the Columbia Missourian Old theaters just won't die. Memories of one-screen movie houses stay around forever, it seems, in ...
Monday, November 10, 1997

Don't trash it: Halloween's over, but your pumpkin can still be useful

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Published in the Columbia Missourian Halloween is over, and your candy's almost gone. The pumpkin on your front step is turning black an...
Sunday, November 2, 1997

Parents get more than money from annual event

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Published in the Columbia Missourian At 5:30 a.m. the sun is rising over the fields. Clouds obscure the horizon at the edge of a brightening...
Friday, October 31, 1997

High school athletes in city get exemption: The change was necessary because Columbia has a different school configuration

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Published in the Columbia Missourian All is fair in love and war, it is said. Now that's true for Columbia's high school athletes, t...
Tuesday, October 21, 1997

Mayo postpones hiring of assistant: The employee was intended to reduce the superintendent's staff workload

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Published in the Columbia Missourian Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Russell Mayo has decided he doesn't need extra office help j...
Tuesday, October 14, 1997

Board debates focus on special ed: Members also question the impact of computers on education at West Boulevard and Field elementary schools

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Published in the Columbia Missourian ; co-written with Winston Ross Tensions ran high at the three-and-a-half hour Columbia Board of Educati...
Monday, October 13, 1997

More staff, computers on board's agenda: School officials hope a new grant would help West Boulevard and Field elementaries

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Published in the Columbia Missourian Tonight's Board of Education meeting will be busy. The board will vote on funding computers and add...
Wednesday, October 8, 1997

Volunteers work to clean up Columbia

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Published in the Columbia Missourian Rock Bridge High School students and State Farm Insurance employees donned orange safety vests and comb...
Monday, October 6, 1997

School system earns merit: The National Merit scholars at Hickman and Rock Bridge high schools share some common ground

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Published in the Columbia Missourian The Kewpies continued their winning streak this year with a 9-1 semifinal victory over the Bruins, desp...
Sunday, October 5, 1997

Small fire starts at Boone Tavern: Officials say the restaurant might be closed for a couple of days

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Published in the Columbia Missourian A basement fire caused the evacuation of the Boone Tavern and Restaurant, adjoining businesses and apar...
Thursday, October 2, 1997

Festival shows students, staff how to recycle: The annual Energy Extravaganza featured booths on conservation

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Published in the Columbia Missourian How much energy do you use? MU's Energy Management staff wants you to think about it. The departmen...