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Today's Poll!Our Opinion: Lawmakers advance foster care provision
Amid the whirlwind of legislative activity during this session’s final week, lawmakers have approved a compassionate measure to ease turmoil for some young people.
Three arrested after pursuit in JC
Three people were arrested following a chase with Jefferson City police, Tuesday afternoon.
Thomas wins MIAA award again
Another year, another honor for Victor Thomas. The Lincoln track and field coach was named the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Women’s Coach of the Year.
Reese Thompson places
Reese Thompson of Jefferson City placed at the U.S. Masters Swimming National Championships last week in Indianapolis, Ind.
Linn 15, Tipton 9
Alec Shoop’s two big hits sent Linn to the Class 2 District 8 Tournament championship.
Lady Crusaders fire off 40 shots in win over Lady Liberators
Helias ambushed the Bolivar Lady Liberators with 40 shots in their Class 2 District 10 Tournament semifinal Tuesday night.
Eldon's Atkinson finishes 31st
Eldon’s Braden Atkinson shot an 81 to finish in a tie for 31st at the Class 3 tournament in Springfield.
In it until the end, Elder finishes second at state golf meet
Blair Oaks freshman Tanner Elder was in position right until the end. Unfortunately for Elder, no one was going to catch Justin Wrozier of Lutheran: St. Peters. The senior fired a 71 Tuesday to take the Class 2 state golf championship with a two-round 145.
Tipton finishes seventh
The Tipton Cardinals finished seventh in the Class 1 tournament at Silo Ridge in Bolivar. The Cardinals were 13 strokes better Tuesday and finished at 737.
Trowbridge takes 82nd
Jefferson City freshman Gabe Trowbridge finished the Class 4 state golf tournament with an 87 on Tuesday at Rivercut in Springfield.
Owls out at nationals
William Woods’ season came to an end with a 2-1 loss to LSU Alexandria in the NAIA National Tournament on Tuesday.
Our Opinion: Governor’s inaction stalls MSP project
Executive inaction has extended inertia at the Missouri State Penitentiary Redevelopment site.
Two arrested for early morning business burglary in JC
Two Jefferson City men were arrested early Tuesday morning after breaking into a business on Missouri Boulevard.
School nurse saves the day
Jefferson City Public School District officials are crediting a school nurse with helping to save the life of a young girl, Tuesday morning.
Woman accused of trying to burn apartment building
A Jefferson City woman has been charged with arson and first-degree assault for attempting to set a fire at an apartment building this past weekend.
William Woods falls at national tournament
William Woods couldn’t get its offense going and dropped its NAIA Tournament opener to Belhaven (Miss.) on Monday.
PAL meeting set for Wednesday
There will be a PAL football parent meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the Helias Commons.
Helias tennis team ends season
The Helias Crusaders ended their tennis season Saturday in the district individual tournament.
Lady Jays advance to district title game
The Jefferson City Lady Jays had no trouble advancing to their district soccer final.
Blair Oaks’ Elder tied for lead in Class 2
So much for nerves on a big stage as a youngster.
Our Opinion: Graduates can give themselves the best gift
Graduation is a time of transition.
Army band offers free concert
Sponsored by the Jefferson City Concert Association, the 399th Army Band from Fort Leonard Wood will perform free of charge at 7 p.m. May 17 at the Miller Performing Arts Center.
Missouri softball to host Regional
The Missouri Tigers and the rest of the Southeastern Conference got plenty of love when it came to Sunday night’s selection show for the NCAA Division I Softball Tournament.
Missouri baseball falls at Alabama
The Missouri Tigers blew a two-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning and saw the Alabama Crimson Tide rally for a 7-6 win on Sunday.
Lincoln basketball will host camps
The Lincoln University men’s basketball team will host a series of camps for boys this summer.
LU to hold softball camps
The Lincoln softball team will hold its annual summer camp for grades 2-12 on June 3-6.
Helias to hold softball camps
The Helias softball team has announced the dates for its summer camps.
Calvary to hold camps
Calvary Lutheran High School has announced the dates for its summer athletic camps.
Hughes earns honor
Westminster baseball coach Denny Hughes was tabbed as the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletics Association’s Coach of the Year on Friday.
Former Blue Tiger dazzles crowd at Emporia
On a day where several current Lincoln track and field athletes had impressive results, it was a former Blue Tiger who really stole the show.
Lincoln men win PGA Minority Championship
The Lincoln men’s golf team won its fifth PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship title, taking home the Division II crown by 24 strokes.
Lincoln to host boys basketball camps
The Lincoln University men’s basketball team will host a series of camps for boys this summer.
Helias announces dates for softball camps
The Helias High School softball team has announced the dates for its summer camps.
Calvary to host summer athletic camps
Calvary Lutheran High School in Jefferson City has announced the dates for its summer athletic camps.
Our Opinion: State services, employees hit in crossfire of spite-based budgeting
News Tribune editorial
Clout always has played an integral role in government with three branches and two major political parties.
Helias boys claim district track and field title
McCoy, McCurren win two events each
The Helias Crusaders ran away with the Class 3 District 5 track and field title on Saturday at Adkins Stadium.
Track and Field: Class 1 Sectional 2 results
Allie Heckemeyer had herself one heck of a day. The St. Elizabeth Lady Hornet racked up two wins, a third-place finish and a fourth-place finish in four events at Saturday’s Class 1 Sectional 2 meet
Track and Field: Class 1 Sectional 1 results
It was a good day for the Chamois Pirates and Lady Pirates on the track.
Jamestown competes at sectional track meet
Jamestown competed in the Class 1 Sectional 3 meet on Saturday.
Lincoln golfers maintain lead
The Lincoln Blue Tigers will take a 13-shot lead into today’s final round in the men’s NCAA Division II portion of the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship.
New home sales rise 1.5 percent
National groups: Report indicates industry continues to make headway
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 417,000 units in March, according to newly released figures from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Our Opinion: Respect opens opportunities for achievement
News Tribune editorial
As the Jefferson City Academic Center celebrates being named a National School of Character, it is fitting to look back to September, when the monthly character trait near the beginning of the school year was “respect.”
Prep Baseball: Jamestown 4, Calvary 3
The Calvary Lutheran Lions saw their season come to a close with a 4-3 loss to Jamestown in Saturday’s opening round of the Class 1 District 10 Tournament.
MU misses out on SEC softball title
The Missouri women’s softball team played for the Southeastern Conference Tournament championship in its first year in the league. The title game didn’t go so well.
Inmate charged with sodomy
An inmate at the Jefferson City Correctional Center has been charged with sexually assaulting another inmate.
67-year-old inmate dies in prison
An inmate serving a 20-year sentence for multiple drug charges out of Cole County and other Mid-Missouri counties died Friday at the Jefferson City Correctional Center.
LU’s Barker sets stadium record
A record-breaking race was the highlight of Friday for the Lincoln track and field teams at the Last Chance Twilight meet hosted by Missouri Southern.
Lincoln golfers lead championship
The Lincoln men’s golf team took its step No. 1 toward its fifth title at the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship, taking the lead after the first of three rounds in the 27th annual event.
Rain halts SEC tourney
Due to persistent inclement weather in the area, all of Friday’s action in the Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament was postponed.
District time for baseball, large-school track
District tournament action is scheduled to begin today for all area baseball squads as well as for the larger schools in track and field.
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