The latest local news, weather and high school sports in and around Columbia and Jefferson City

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Deadline is race time. This week, it's noon Sunday for the Quicken Loans 400 at the Michigan International Speedway. To enter, click here:: Racing for Roast Beef  ...

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Another year of high school sports is in the books, the final chapters written.

Friday, May 31, 2013  The St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series in 2011. Remember? Something tells me you do.|

Friday, May 31, 2013  Loeffler's Link is sponsoring a weekly NASCAR contest.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  At some point, Fatima and Hallsville will tangle in Class 3 semifinals.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  McCurren's gold helps Helias to sixth-place finish.

Friday, May 24, 2013  CALL THIS GOING out in style. It was not a vault of gold, but this silver-plated farewell is still quite good --- especially since Joey Burkett did it on one good leg.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Deadline is race time. This week, it's 5 p.m. Sunday for the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, N.C. To enter, click here:: Racing for Roast Beef  ...

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Russellville to Canton --- 150 miles. Westphalia to Maryville --- 268 miles. One way. But with a trip to the Final Four on the line, this was like walking across the street.

Monday, May 20, 2013  What a weekend it was for MSD's Nick Jones

Saturday, May 18, 2013  Area athletes strike gold at state track and field championships.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Schnieders' gem leads Comets to district title.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  DENNY HUGHES IS a lucky man. He's doing what he loves to do, coach baseball. He's done it for more than 30 years at various levels.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Deadline is race time. This week, it's 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington, S.C. To enter, click here:: Racing for Roast Beef  ...

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Dear Al, First, I want to thank you --- once again --- for inventing the Internet. Wow, what a good idea!