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Daniel Boone Regional Library is marking 25 years of its One Read program — a cherished community reading effort — with a vote on the favorite title, Remarkably Bright Creatures, to be announced Sept.

1, and events that include an Author’s Talk at Missouri Theatre on Sept. 22.

The city is moving forward with phase two of its wastewater and stormwater plan to maintain current infrastructure and boost public health (and the environment).

Four businesses are planning to open new stores & restaurants in Downtown Columbia soon, aiming to provide more local shopping and dining options.

The openings will boost the community's economic activity as they begin their setup.

Starting Monday, road repairs by Boone County Resource Management on S.

Red River Drive and W. Brazos Drive in the Southfork Lake Subdivision will reduce lanes to one and cause delays between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (if weather permits), with work expected to last a week.

Community members and city officials met Thursday to discuss next steps for the Shops at Sharp End, a retail incubator now closing, by planning an expression of interest process (to invite proposals that honor the site's legacy and align with city goals) for future redevelopment.

Columbia ranked 31st among 50 college towns in a Culligan ZeroWater analysis, giving its water a C for lead but perfect scores for PFAS — the study used public water system data and did not include university-operated systems.

State schools can hire Missouri Rangers for security after Senate Bill 905 set up a program that requires a 160-hour training course and rigorous physical fitness tests for applicants; the first hires are expected next year.

The program offers schools flexible full-time, part-time, or volunteer options.

Ashland is hosting the 2026 Cattlemen Days Rodeo this weekend, featuring events like bareback riding, steer wrestling and bull riding.

More than 7,000 fans are expected to attend, so organizers advise carpooling as limited parking may worsen traffic — Highway 63 could see jams.