The California Masonic Lodge offered some reprieve to Moniteau County families experiencing student lunch debt. Each school district in the county received a $2,500 check from the local Masonic Lodge ...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Cole County reports no norovirus outbreaks in 2025, despite a national surge in cases. Norovirus, most commonly known as the "stomach flu" or a "stomach bug," is responsible for ...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Applying for state benefits will be faster and easier for gig workers thanks to a new tech partnership. The Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced a new benefits ...

JEFFERSON CITY -- Growing up at the McCarty House, where his mother, Mary Stokes, was the beloved African-American cook, Robert Wyatt Stokes operated a well-respected restaurant on Monroe Street next ...

Congratulations to senior Tyler Wilson, who hit his 1,000th high school career point Jan. 15 during a basketball game with Vienna High School. He was recognized at the 2025 Jamestown C-I Homecoming ...

More than two-thirds of Missouri counties are considered child care deserts, according to a new study. The number of counties considered child care deserts, in which there are less licensed spots than ...

California Pintos basketball endured a long haul with three road games in four days last week. They took on the Osage Indians on Jan. 21, the Linn Wildcats on Jan. 22 and the Warrensburg Tigers on ...

California High School wrestling took on the Tri-County Conference Championships in Osage on Jan. 22. The Lady Pintos took sixth place out of seven teams with 26 points while the boys took fifth place ...

Tuesday, Jan. 21 - Freshman boys basketball lost at Osage 64-46. The team's record is now 3-4. JV boys basketball lost at Osage 58-52 (OT). Varsity boys basketball lost at Osage 50-44. Wednesday, Jan.

Key awards for the 2024 annual dinner meeting included Citizen of the Year, awarded to Elaine Anderson; Business of the Year, ...