Layne Stracener

Scholarship BBQ returning next week

Five winners named for Good Samaritan Awards

Fairmount Boulevard in Jefferson City will soon come alive with music, art and fun, and artists are gearing up for a variety of entertainment.

A former newspaper delivery child covering the downtown area, Cara Alexander Stark has always had a love for downtown Jefferson City.

Wearing a striped bowling shirt with his name on the back, Jaylen Jamison bowled strike after strike, knocking the pins down effortlessly as his dad cheered him on.

Walk into Plate & Pour Bakery in Jefferson City and you’ll be greeted by blooming flowers and plants, a sign that says, “You are welcome here,” the smiling faces of the family trio behind the counter and a display of pastries and desserts.

EUGENE -- The Cole R-5 School District welcomed nearly 60 veterans and their families Wednesday for its annual Veterans Day assembly and reception.

As a child, Chris Marshall loved school. Now, as the principal of the new Blair Oaks High School, he wakes up every morning excited to go to work.

As a child, Chris Marshall loved school.

The 2021-22 school year in the Jefferson City School District is off to a good start, administrators said.