Columbia's Five Things to Know For 6/3

The Weather 

From the National Weather Service

Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind between 8 and 13 mph.

Event Not to Miss Today

 6 to 7  p.m. at

Question of the Day

What word (s) do you have trouble spelling? I find the word “plagiarism” to be quite the stinker. Sam Osheroff, a 12-year-old Columbia resident competing in this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, was unable to make it past the fourth round, because he couldn’t spell the word “nuque,” which is the back of the neck. Post your trouble words . We promise, it's a safe zone. We won't judge.

Featured Reader Comment

“We've decided that there's a whole category of funny but inappropriate stuff out there ... and that llamas with hats is probably good for the teenagers; after all, it continues to give them something they think is hilarious, which they found on their own, that the grown-ups don't really like. If that's the extent of their rebellion (well, that and music, hair, & clothing), okay, bring it on!” Cynthia Wick responding to ’s watch a video about a homicidal llama.

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