Gerry Tritz is opinion page editor for the News Tribune.
12-year-old Charlee Bailey scores most points out of boys, girls during competition
Charlee Bailey is growing up in a basketball family and has played the game since first grade.
Jan. 26 2020 @ 11:38pm
Lt. David Williams receives Drum Major for Justice Award during annual MLK Remembrance Ceremony
Fighting "the sickness in our society" requires following God's decree, something done by Martin Luther in the 1500s and by Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s.
Jan. 19 2020 @ 11:31pm
Community celebrates Jefferson City public high schools during official ribbon cutting
Several hundred people Sunday celebrated the new Capital City High School and the renovated Jefferson City High School with ceremonies and tours at both of the city's public high schools.
Jan. 12 2020 @ 10:56pm
EMS, first responders and family pay respects to Pam Carsten
First responders from across Mid-Missouri came in large numbers Sunday to pay final respects to a beloved co-worker who was passionate about her job.
Jan. 5 2020 @ 11:47pm
6 years and 200 names later, program continues to give voice to those who are missing
Marianne Asher-Chapman's Holts Summit living room now contains two Christmas trees, thanks to her Christmas tradition of honoring missing people — a program that's increased through national attention.
Dec. 29 2019 @ 11:41pm
Church service addresses holiday blues
About 30 people attended a First Christian Church service Sunday evening to help those struggling emotionally during the holidays.
Dec. 22 2019 @ 10:17pm
Local veteran celebrates 102nd birthday
As the crew chief of the 498th Bomb Group in World War II, Tech Sgt. Albin Linsenbardt lived through air sirens, bombing and strafing.
Dec. 15 2019 @ 9:28pm
High school students volunteer to rake leaves for veteran support
About a dozen area high school students volunteered their Sunday to rake leaves for an organization that supports local veterans.
Dec. 8 2019 @ 11:23pm
9 local veterans honored
The Patriot Piecers Quilts of Valor chapter has given away around 1,000 quilts.
Nov. 24 2019 @ 11:31pm
World Day of the Poor offers more than meets the eye
Dominique Moses had a smile on her face while she and her two daughters, Journey Moses, 8, and Marielle Jordan, 14, walked by the different booths at Sunday's World Day of the Poor dinner.
Nov. 17 2019 @ 11:28pm
Festival of Trees brings cheer to Goldschmidt Cancer Center
It wasn't a normal sight at the Goldschmidt Cancer Center.
Nov. 10 2019 @ 10:48pm
Historian gives insight into former governor who helped Missouri heal
As a Missouri governor, Thomas Clement Fletcher may be all but forgotten by the general public.
Nov. 3 2019 @ 11:16pm
Well-wishes, donations help New Bloomfield teen with recovery
The New Bloomfield community and FFA chapters across Mid-Missouri are rallying around one of their own.
Oct. 28 2019 @ 9:30pm
Three Story Coffee owners gift bronze medal to coffee farmers
On Sunday, Three Story Coffee co-owners Tony and Sarah Anderson gave away a bronze medal they won at a national coffee competition last month.
Oct. 27 2019 @ 11:12pm
Jefferson City church dedicated to youth well-being locally and abroad
First Presbyterian Church on Sunday celebrated Children's Sabbath Sunday, rededicating itself to children in Jefferson City and, through mission work, those in other countries.
Oct. 20 2019 @ 10:06pm
Blue Sunday fundraiser raises money to bring blues music to schools
The 21st annual Blue Sunday drew close to 200 people, and the sponsoring Mo Blues Association hoped to raise $500-$600. That's about one-fourth of the cost to bring a program about the blues to local public and Catholic schools, said Becky Fredrickson, the group's secretary.
Oct. 13 2019 @ 10:43pm
El Puente celebrates 20 years with bilingual Mass
A Catholic organization that ministers to Hispanics by helping them with earthly and heavenly needs celebrated two decades of service Sunday.
Sep. 29 2019 @ 11:58pm
Chalk art festival used to make a statement, to brush up on skills
Rodger Francis didn't come to win this year's Capital Chalk Art Fair. He came to make a statement.
Sep. 15 2019 @ 11:05pm
Operation Bugle Boy, American Legion Post 5 team up for the 4th annual Patriot Sunday
Some 500 Jefferson City area first responders enjoyed a complimentary chicken dinner Sunday, thanks to a community effort organized by two local veterans' appreciation groups.
Sep. 8 2019 @ 11:38pm
Brides partake in one-stop shopping
A mutual friend introduced Ben Wilson and Bri McKinney late last year, and they quickly started dating.
Aug. 25 2019 @ 11:16pm