Helias graduates told to ‘make each day count’
Pat Seifert ended her 40-year tenure with Helias Catholic High School with humor and encouragement, telling Sunday's graduates to continue to strongly believe …
Stories by Gerry Tritz
-
![]()
-
![]()
Blair Oaks class of 2022 delivers on potential
Prior to this school year, Blair Oaks High School faculty and staff were concerned about the Class of 2022.
-
Our Opinion: Made-in-Missouri mural, quilt honor our bicentennial
We're excited Missourians will soon be able to view a special mural and quilt created in honor of our state's bicentennial.
-
Our Opinion: Kudos to state for spending transparency
Missouri will have a bloated budget in the next fiscal year, thanks to the federal government's response to the waning pandemic.
-
Our Opinion: Cars, motorcycles can co-exist
In the past, we've urged motorcyclists to follow the rules of the road to stay safe.
-
![]()
Linthacum calls 293 Jefferson City High School graduates ‘resilient’
As Jefferson City High School graduated 293 seniors Sunday, Superintendent Larry Linthacum said the one word that describes the graduates is "resilient."
-
![]()
Speaker tells Lighthouse students failure brings opportunities
A 2012 Lighthouse Preparatory Academy graduate returned to the school a decade later to tell the new crop of graduates to embrace failure as a way to succeed.
-
![]()
Duke University student moonlights as SpongeBob
For most people, it would be a pivotal decision in life: study computer science at one of the nation's most prestigious universities or pursue a passion for ac…
-
![]()
Supporters of two state constitutional amendments turn in petition signatures
Supporters of legal marijuana and backers of election changes brought large truckloads of petitions to the Missouri Secretary of State's office Sunday. Both sa…
-
![]()
Local chef teaches cooking while working on commercial BBQ sauce
Cory Hoos started cooking in his Jefferson City home at a young age. As a teenager, he cooked at local fast-food restaurants before graduating from chef school…
-
![]()
Porchfest features bigger footprint, more attendees
What started as a small event among a handful of porches along Jefferson City's Capitol Avenue in 2018 has become a broader community event that's eagerly anti…
-
![]()
WWII POW honored with memorial
Several dozen people gathered Sunday at Hawthorn Memorial Gardens to dedicate a memorial in honor of Wilburn Rowden, a 99-year-old World War II veteran.
-
![]()
Eleven churches take on various projects in Mission JC
Inside Jefferson City's First United Methodist Church on Sunday, Pat Kuntze was teaching Zulaikha Nawabi the finer points of crocheting plastic bags into mats …
-
![]()
Local Scout accepts chess challenge, creates giant chess set at Adrian’s Island
Philanthropist Jeanne Sinquefield posed a question to a group of Scouts camping on her property in Folk: Would any of them be interested in creating an oversiz…
-
Cal Thomas: Biden the ghost (gun) buster
Inflation ballooned 8.5 percent in March compared to a year ago, the largest increase since December 1981 and the fifth straight monthly surge.
-
![]()
First Christian Church brings back donkey parade for Palm Sunday
A few dozen members of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) chanted and sang praises Sunday while walking in the church's annual donkey parade.
-
![]()
Kind Mid-Missouri man thrives at brutal sport
When it comes to slaps, Will Smith has nothing on Fulton's Frank Holland.
-
Our Opinion: The fight against sexual assault
An American is sexually assaulted about every 68 seconds. About one in six American women has been the victim of an rape or an attempted rape in her lifetime.
-
Our Opinion: Bring on the roaring ’20s
We're ready for the return of the roaring '20s.
-
![]()
Operation Bugle Boy honors vets, volunteers, donors
About 220 people, including eight World War II veterans, attended a Sunday event held by Operation Bugle Boy to thank its volunteers and donors.
-
![]()
800 gymnasts compete in state meet in Jefferson City
This past weekend's Missouri March Madness State Championship brought some 800 gymnastics competitors -- and 3,000 people in total -- to The Linc Wellness Cent…
-
![]()
Clifford Olsen: Blending public service, politics and patriotism
From a young age, Clifford Olsen has blended public service, politics and patriotism.
-
![]()
Jefferson City church presents ‘The Gospel According to Broadway’
At the Oasis United Church of Christ, Broadway productions are helping to connect people with God.
-
![]()
Honey Creek church raises thousands during annual BBQ
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Honey Creek held its annual spring barbecue Sunday, continuing a tradition that's been around for the better part of a c…
-
Your Opinion: What political parties and salesmen have in common
Dear Editor: By not increasing your supply of voters or customers, you'll end up a loser.
-
![]()
Betty Hagenhoff: Managing the (accounting) books — and much more — at library
Twenty-seven years ago, Betty Hagenhoff saw a job opening for a business manager/accountant at Missouri River Regional Library.
-
![]()
Blues subculture thrives in Mid-Missouri
After House band The Missionaries kicked off Sunday's blues jam at The Mission, the next band started to form with discussions on and off stage.
-
Biden’s America in disarray
Clayton Hill
-
![]()
New book covers lost history of city, including The Foot
Local author Michelle Brooks' new book, "Lost Jefferson City," is an ode to the forgotten people and places in the city, including neighborhoods, communities a…
-
![]()
Ron Jordan: 50 years in Lions, 50,000 pins
It was 1973. Ron Jordan had been a member of the Jefferson City Host Lions club for a decade. As the incoming president of the local club, he was attending the…
-
![]()
Fundraisers target new uniforms for Royal Tigerettes Dance Team
A pair of Valentine's Day-themed fundraisers during the weekend helped raise money for new uniforms for the Royal Tigerettes Dance Team.
-
![]()
After quarter-century, Hamler still providing riffs for Shaman's Harvest
Back in grade school, Josh Hamler's famous guitarist/singer uncle tried to teach him to play guitar. It didn't take.
-
![]()
Brazito-Honey Creek Lions Club raises money with dinner
While some area chili dinners are being canceled, the Brazito-Honey Creek Lions Club held its annual chili and chicken noodle soup dinner, but with the same fo…
-
Our Opinion: School cooking clubs offer hidden value
To some, a school cooking club may seem about as valuable as an underwater basket-weaving class.
-
Your Opinion: Stand up to gov't, MSM
Dear Editor: It seems the hits to the false narratives just keep coming.
-
Commentary: Crime and a widow's eloquence
Trust in government has been declining since the administration of President Lyndon Johnson.
-
![]()
Anton Grothoff: Creative cooking inspires local chef
For Anton Grothoff, cooking is the ideal outlet for his creativity. As the chef at High Rise Bakery, he leaves the baked goods to others while he oversees an e…
-
![]()
Another knock at midnight. Will the faithful answer?
The Rev. Cassandra Gould updated a Martin Luther King Jr. speech for the current generation, saying it's up to churches to lead the way in dark times.
-
Our Opinion: New streaming offer from MRRL
What if we told you that you could stream some 6,000 movies/videos from the comfort of your home with no monthly fee?
-
Our Opinion: Got COVID-19? Stay home
We recently published a story about a conundrum with the omicron variant: Do you stay home or work sick?
-
Your Opinion: Cowardly acts of intimidation
Dear Editor: The recent graffiti of white supremacist propaganda in our town shook me.
-
![]()
Russellville junior wins $500 scholarship in speech competition
Georgia Ehrhardt, a junior at Russellville High School, delivered two speeches on the U.S. Constitution in front of a couple dozen people Sunday at the America…
-
Your Opinion: Which America do you want?
Dear Editor: The mainstream media describes the Republican Party as killing democracy, yet we stand for the Constitution and Bill of Rights.
-
Your Opinion: Flipping the page -- not so fast
Dear Editor: I read with great interest "Press Box: Flipping the page -- here's hoping for 2022." I wish to make two points.
-
![]()
Work at theater energizes Callaway County assistant prosecutor
Ben Miller isn't exactly your classically trained actor.
-
![]()
Church service offers hope from holiday blues
For some, the holidays aren't always happy days. Many people grieve over the loss of loved ones, face social isolation, COVID-19 fears or have unrealistically …
-
![]()
Cole County employees help local Toys for Tots effort
Cole County's public employees donated hundreds of toys that filled two ambulances to the local Toys for Tots program during a Sunday ceremony outside the Cole…
-
![]()
Local artist makes big sensation with bunny art
For artist Lina Forrester, bunnies aren't just for Easter.
-
Your Opinion: Migrants, Jan. 6 and Rittenhouse trial
Dear Editor: Three weeks ago, I wrote an "opinion letter" to the News Tribune.
-
Project instills work ethic, appreciation for military
For the few area high school students who participate in Operation Leaf Relief each year, the event is about much more than raking leaves.
