Sophie Chappell is an Assistant City Editor for the Columbia Missourian, focusing on local news in Columbia, Missouri. With experience in various media outlets such as KOMU 8 & Mid-Missouri CW, Webster County Citizens, and Victoria Advocate, Sophie brings a wide range of expertise in covering community events, business openings, public meetings, and other local stories.
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Sophie Chappell's reporting is predominantly focused on local affairs, including government announcements, events coverage, and press releases. Her articles often revolve around house & home, entertainment news, crime, government & politics as well as culture & society.
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By: Sophie Chappell, Katie Taranto, Anna Sago
Klunk Bicycle Service and Sales will leave its location in south Columbia by the end of the year, the owners of Ozark Mountain Biscuit and Bar are planning a downtown pizza venture and Coffee Zone appears to be rebranding.
By: Stephanie Southey, Sophie Chappell
Hickman High School will test a weapons detection system starting Monday and lasting until winter break, according to an email Thursday from Superintendent Brian Yearwood.
By: Max Dike, Sara George, Sophie Chappell
District staff will also present the board with updates on achievement and survey results Monday night.
By: Sophie Chappell, Sam F. Barrett, Sam Barrett
A shop and garage storage space caught on fire around noon Tuesday. The cause is still unknown.
By: Sam F. Barrett, Sam Barrett, Sophie Chappell
While extensive heat this year might have slowed down tree growth for some local Christmas tree farms, many are still producing and selling thousands of real trees for homes this holiday season.
By: Zoe Homan, Sophie Chappell, Katie Taranto
Missouri was the last state to legalize a statewide prescription drug monitoring program.
By: Sophie Chappell, Maggie Girardi, Maggie Girardi
In preparation for roll cart trash collection in March, city officials hosted a meeting to address community concerns.
By: Sophie Chappell, Paige Gerling
The project aims to create an urban conservation ordinance and design guidelines for an area in central Columbia.
By: Sophie Chappell, Tayler Gilmore
The Daniel Boone Regional Library Board of Trustees approved all articles from its negotiated contract with the Daniel Boone Regional Library Workers
By: Micah Barnes, Sophie Chappell
In this month's “Behind the Issue,” Editor-in-chief Micah Barnes sits down with staff editor Sophie Chappell about two stories surrounding the upcoming True/False Film Fest.
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