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Thad and Sande Simmons situate themselves on a city bus Friday morning with their son, Sammy, 3, after boarding near their north Columbia home. High gas prices prompted the family to spend a month riding the Columbia Transit bus system for most of their in-town trips.
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Pumped about the bus
By ANNIE NELSON
of the Tribune’s staff
The Simmons family budget had reached a breaking point when they realized that during a 30-day period in March and April, they had spent $465 on gasoline.
Lawyers debate murderer’s fate
By SARA AGNEW
of the Tribune’s staff
Ernest Lee Johnson had a plan. On Feb. 12, 1994, Johnson, now 45, prepared for what he would do that evening at the Casey’s General Store on Ballenger Lane.
‘Visioning’ vets to share stories
By MATTHEW LeBLANC
of the Tribune’s staff
It’s hard to tell what kind of plan will emerge if Columbia goes ahead with an idea to launch its first-ever "community visioning" exercise, but one thing’s for sure: It won’t happen quickly.
Students find body at park
By the Tribune’s staff
A group of junior high school students on an orienteering field trip this morning came across the body of a woman lying near a hiking trail at Rock Bridge State Park.
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Officers suspect coin collector in Florida shooting
By JOSH FLORY
of the Tribune’s staff
A Florida man who allegedly lost $4.3 million worth of rare coins when his rental car was stolen in Callaway County is now suspected of attempted murder after allegedly shooting an acquaintance 13 times.
Blunt pushes ahead with higher ed plan
By TERRY GANEY
of the Tribune’s staff
Gov. Matt Blunt’s office will begin work this week to determine how assets of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority could be sold to provide benefits directly to the state’s public colleges and universities.
City hires director for communications
The city has hired a communications director to oversee its public relations efforts.
