COLUMBIA - Both Boone and Cole Counties celebrated National Arbor Day with tree plantings and dedications on Friday.
The two counties held their respective events as a part of their bicentennial celebrations, which Cole County celebrated in 2020, and Boone County s Columbia will celebrate this June.
The following groups donated a tree outside of the Cole County Courthouse:
The Jane Rudolph Jefferson Daughters of the American Revolution
The Christopher Casey Chapter of the Sons of the American RevolutionÂ
The Camp Lillie Sons of the union VeteransÂ
Sam Bushman, Cole County Presiding Commissioner, says these trees serve as a symbol of strength for Cole County.
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COLUMBIA â The Columbia Farmer s Market held its opening for the spring and summer season on Saturday. Jon Weekley, the assistant manager at the market, said the open-air market is a welcomed site. It s just got a better energy to it, especially with everything that s been going on, he said, speaking on the challenges of keeping the market safe during the pandemic.
Vendors lined the stalls at the market s pavilion selling products from pies to vegetables. I m fostering rabbits from the humane society, so I got them some kale to snack on and some strawberries, said first time customer Emma Levin. She said she plans to come back each weekend for the rest of the season.