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Parks department invites volunteers to pick up trash at parks
Ward 2 Councilman Mike Lester found a quarter Thursday morning on the ground at Community Park.
Stephi Smith
Stephi Smith is the city government reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She writes mostly about parks, city hall board meetings and city council. She joined the News Tribune in April 2023 after she graduated from the University of Missouri's School of Journalism with a bachelor's in print and digital news reporting. She has previously covered local news in her hometown near Seattle, Washington and at the Missourian in Columbia, Missouri. You can find her on X (formerly Twitter) at @bystephismith.
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Subscriber ExclusiveJefferson City applying for state grants to fund trails in Ward 2
Jefferson City is hoping to receive state funding to extend two greenway trails.
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Jefferson City Council to vote on police vehicle bills
The City Council introduced two bills Monday night, both of which relate to Jefferson City Police Department (JCPD) vehicles.
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Newest council members sworn in
Shortly after she was sworn in, Ward 3 Councilwoman Treaka Young received a standing ovation in the council chambers.
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City Council to swear in new members
The City Council will host a pair of meetings back-to-back Monday evening, the first with the current council and the second with the new council members who w…
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SNAPSHOT: DHSS official leads staff targeting crimes against elderly
Jerry Greene interviewed for his job with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) from Iraq, where he was serving as a member of the Unite…
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Subscriber ExclusiveCity to opt for paint, sidewalks to curb neighborhood speeding
The city has been working with residents of Rolling Hills Drive for several months to determine a solution for speeding vehicles on the residential street.
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Planning, zoning commission advances request to build rodeo on Boonville Road
A rodeo might be coming to Jefferson City, pending the City Council's approval.
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Public works committee advances Capitol Avenue redevelopment plan
A resident approached the city's public works and planning committee to ask the City Council to consider salvation over demolition when choosing who will redev…
