Joe Gamm | Staff

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Bio

Joe Gamm reports on social services, health, and religion, also covering legislation in the Missouri House of Representatives. He is now based in Jefferson City, but the trip from his Lake Ozark hometown was a long one. He has worked in restaurants and in construction. In 1991, he went to the West Coast, where he became a buckaroo (meaning he sat in a saddle following cattle all day) and learned to snow ski. He returned to the lake and eventually opened and ran a contracting business. But he left again to begin to learn to write. After graduating from the University of Washington, having double-majored in journalism and political science, he took a writing job in Oregon. Reporting has taken him to Texas and North Carolina. He decided to return to his home state in December. He has received awards from press associations in Washington, Oregon, Texas, and North Carolina.

Recent stories by Joe Gamm

Veterans emphasize true meaning of Memorial Day Veterans -- particularly those who have served during wartime -- have spent the past week preparing for Memorial Day.Their preparations include solemnity they find in the holiday.Many spent hours duri... May 28, 2023

Calvary Lutheran graduates ready to face the ‘wilderness’ The 26 young adults who graduated Saturday morning from Calvary Lutheran High School share a love, Natalie Sommerer told them.Sommerer, one of the class' co-valedictorians, said during the graduat... May 28, 2023

For the People Pow Wow serves as ‘family reunion’ To dance is to pray.Linda Coulter, the head lady dancer during Saturday's 13th annual For the People Pow Wow, said all parts of native dance have meaning."You dance to the drums," Coulte... May 28, 2023

Cole County crash injures Russellville woman A single-vehicle Cole County traffic crash left a woman with minor injuries Friday afternoon.According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Debra S. Bates, 61, of Russellville, at about 3:... May 28, 2023

Local groups taking ‘wait, see’ approach to possible federal default As officials on Capitol Hill debate the possibility of a historic governmental default, uncertainty is growing surrounding how it could affect people in Central Missouri. President Joe Biden and U.S. ... May 27, 2023

Local groups taking ‘wait, see’ approach on debt limit talks As officials on Capitol Hill debate the possibility of a historic governmental default, uncertainty is growing surrounding how it could affect people in Central Missouri.President Joe Biden and U.S. H... May 26, 2023

Seniors find information on aging at annual fair Area seniors on Wednesday used space at Capital Mall for more than shopping or walking.They took advantage of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' annual Senior Resource Fair.Wen... May 25, 2023

United Way to announce recipients of $350,000 in grants The United Way of Central Missouri's board on Tuesday approved about $350,000 in community support grants.The grants will go to 27 agencies supporting transportation, health education and several ... May 25, 2023

Desire to serve people drives foundation leader Even when she was very young, Peyton Orban knew she wanted to be connected with the nonprofit world -- serving people.That desire, she said, came from her parents. Her father was a firefighter for 26 ... May 22, 2023

Community turns out for inaugural gun show About 500 people browsed among the vendors of the inaugural Cole County Gun Show on Friday night.Even more attended the event held at the Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fairgrounds for day two on ... May 21, 2023