An Update on Articles on Paperback Paris and the Resurgence of My Blog

I wanted to give an update on my blog and my internship at Paperback Paris. Sadly my one-year internship at Paperback Paris has ended, but I will be busy posting all kinds of book reviews on THIS website: jessicasabooklover.wordpress.com. Here is the link to every single article I did on Paperback Paris: http://www.paperbackparis.com/author/jessica-duffield/ This highlights my […]

Columbia School Board Approved the Ballot Language for A Spring Bond Question

On Monday night the Columbia School Board voted unanimously for the bond question. There was also a proposal for a STEAM middle school to open in the district. Here is my story on this: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/k12_education/columbia-school-board-approves-ballot-language-for-april-bond-question/article_7a6a704c-dec8-11e7-bc49-d7293bc6e388.html

The New Cedar Ridge Elementary School Will Open Next Fall

I wrote a story about how Cedar Ridge Elementary School in Columbia, MO will have a bigger and better building to hold all of the students and faculty. There will not be anymore trailers, and there will be more than one bathroom at the new school building. I took pictures of the old building and […]

Reviewing More Novels for Paperback Paris

I wanted to share some of my book reviews on Paperback Paris. Here are some of the titles that I have worked on and the link to my page on the website: http://www.paperbackparis.com/author/jessica-duffield/

A Loan Agency Was Robbed in Columbia, MO This Week

Lend Nation was robbed Tuesday night by two male suspects. Here is my story on the details of the robbery: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/lend-nation-robbed-tuesday-night/article_9602320a-d4a4-11e7-9386-0f4c037c0c99.html

Three State Parks are Closed for Managed Deer Hunts

Three Missouri State Parks will be closed for hunters in the end of December and early January. Here is my article on the state parks and what days they are closed: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/three-state-parks-to-close-for-managed-deer-hunts/article_bed26166-d493-11e7-865a-e7d56691fdeb.html

MAP Test Results for Columbia Public Schools

This week I wrote about the state test results for Columbia Public Schools. It was a challenging piece to write because of all the data that was given. Here is the story I wrote about the results: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/k12_education/state-data-results-show-slight-decrease-in-overall-performance-for/article_b09343c0-c964-11e7-950c-676a212b13e2.html

World Language Center Suggested at Columbia Public School Board Meeting

On Monday night, the Columbia Public School Board heard a presentation on having a World Language Center for high school students in Columbia. Here is my article on this: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/k12_education/world-language-center-proposed-for-columbia-public-schools/article_ea65f250-b433-11e7-9450-77f207bd3c20.html

GetAbout Columbia is giving out free bicycle light sets

I wrote a story this week about GetAbout Columbia handing out free bicycle light sets to bicyclists that need them. GetAbout Columbia’s goal is for every bicyclist to have their own light set, so they are safe when biking. Here is the link to my article: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/getabout-columbia-providing-free-bicycle-light-sets/article_be3f5b3e-c415-11e7-bbcc-070050d65195.html

50th Central Missouri Honor Flight

On Tuesday night, I was able to go to the Marriott Hotel in Columbia, MO to watch 110 veterans be welcomed home from their trip to Washington, D.C. Here is my piece on it: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/veterans-return-home-for-the-th-central-missouri-honor-flight/article_e82d7304-c3f7-11e7-a6c1-4b802ab33867.html