Gerry Tritz

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

Reuse dress sale presents 378 dresses The annual Helias Parents Club Formal Resale was open to the community Sunday, allowing girls to sell their used dresses. Aug. 18 2019 @ 11:33pm

Feeding body and soul: CMA event features motorcycles and grilled meat About 30 members of the Lake Ozark and Jefferson City chapters of the Christian Motorcyclists Association fed bodies and souls Sunday at the Salvation Army. Aug. 12 2019 @ 12:04am

Our Opinion: Remembering 'The Bulldog' Shortly after I was hired as a reporter here in early 1991, it was relayed to me that Bob Watson threw papers in the air in celebration. With a new hire, he no longer would be doing the job of two reporters. Aug. 8 2019 @ 10:30am

Annual St. Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church picnic attracts quilt lovers Near the start of Sunday's annual St. Margaret of Antioch Catholic Church picnic, Virginia Holtmeyer was one of the people around the 23 quilts to be raffled. Aug. 4 2019 @ 11:37pm

The Oasis Church of Christ celebrates one year On the one-year anniversary of The Oasis Church of Christ, guest the Rev. Ginny Brown Daniel told about 75 attendees that Galatians 3:28 embodies who they are and the challenges set before them. Jul. 28 2019 @ 11:47pm

Families volunteer to help parish feed thousands in annual picnic Sunday's St. Stanislaus Parish Picnic drew many from Mid-Missouri, feeding more than twice the number of residents in Wardsville. Jul. 21 2019 @ 11:29pm

Artist, writer team up to show love of Missouri Dozens of people came to Capital Arts on Sunday to meet the artist and writer behind the book "Painting Missouri: The Counties En Plein Air." Jul. 14 2019 @ 11:32pm

Rainy day brings smaller crowds for Salute to America The attendance for Thursday's annual event was 35,000-40,000, Festival Chairman Bill Plank said, which was probably down a little from last year due to rain. Jul. 7 2019 @ 11:47pm

Tuskegee Airman receives high school diploma 80 years later Tipton native James Shipley was unable to finish high school, but went on to serve his country as a crew chief for the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Jun. 30 2019 @ 11:24pm

9 teams, 17 games make up Winterland Friendship Games Will Boyer took his hockey team's 2-2 record this weekend in stride, pleased that he scored three goals for his team. Jun. 23 2019 @ 11:22pm

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