Stephi Smith

Columbia, Jefferson City, Missouri

City Government Reporter at Jefferson City News Tribune

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Council to vote on golf carts, housing incentives | Jefferson City News-Tribune

4 days ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Advertisement Advertisement Before the current City Council turns the keys to the city over to the new City Council on Monday, its members will reconsider a bill allowing golf carts and utility vehicles on some city streets and a half-million-dollar housing incentive program. Advertisement Advertisement Upcoming Events
Outgoing council reflect on time in office | Jefferson City News-Tribune

4 days ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Advertisement Advertisement As they look back on their terms on the Jefferson City Council, three outgoing councilmen say their terms were defined by accomplishments, as well as challenges. Advertisement Advertisement Upcoming Events
Botanical garden funds going toward other projects | Jefferson City News-Tribune

4 days ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Advertisement Advertisement Jefferson City's parks department is transplanting all of the funds for a potential botanical garden into accounts for maintenance and projects at other public parks. Advertisement Advertisement Upcoming Events
New owners begin clearing Buescher Funeral Home | Jefferson City News-Tribune

5 days ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Advertisement Advertisement In preparing to redevelop an old funeral home on the corner of East Capitol Avenue and Jackson Street, the new owners of 429 E. Capitol Ave. Advertisement Advertisement Upcoming Events
First baby box in Mid-Missouri expected by fall | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1 week ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Advertisement Advertisement Jefferson City will have the first baby box in Mid-Missouri by this fall, according to county officials. Miranda Backes, a counselor specializing in prenatal, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, is part of a four-person task force aiming to bring baby boxes to Mid-Missouri. Advertisement Advertisement Upcoming Events
State bill may increase baby boxes in Missouri | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1 week ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Advertisement Advertisement Rep. Jim Murphy said his proposed baby box bill is "pro-life, pro-woman, pro-child."A local task force that brought a baby box to Jefferson City agrees with the St. Advertisement Advertisement Upcoming Events
City adds accessible features to McKay Park | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1 week ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Advertisement Advertisement Some changes are afloat at McKay Park ahead of the summer season. The Jefferson City Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department recently built a fishing dock at McKay Park that complies with the American with Disabilities Act. Advertisement Advertisement Upcoming Events
Donkey leads churchgoers in Palm Sunday procession | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1 week ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

A crowd followed a donkey Sunday morning along East Capitol Avenue. The First Christian Church at 327 E. Capitol Ave. invited Samson, a roughly 16-year-old donkey from Sleepy Acre Farm in Taos, to lead a procession from the church to the Missouri Capitol building a few blocks away. "He's really slow going uphill," said Samson's owner April Holtmeyer. The church also hands out real palm leaves from River City Florist and the congregation follows Samson while waving the leaves.
LU students celebrate Palm Sunday with worship, Easter egg hunt | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1 week ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Lincoln University's quad was full of students Sunday afternoon for an early Easter egg hunt. Asia Duncan, assistant director of student engagement and a master's student at LU, said there were about 50 participants at Sunday's service at Martin Luther King Hall. "I want to make sure the students have a place to worship if they want to. Ultimately, it's not forcing a religion on them or anything but just giving them an opportunity," Duncan said.
City’s request for $20M from state for garage was ‘team effort’ | Jefferson City News-Tribune

1 week ago | newstribune.com | Stephi Smith

Advertisement Advertisement A potential $20 million contribution from the state may boost Jefferson City's progress in funding a new parking garage. Jefferson City is planning a conference center with a joint hotel and parking garage in the 200 block of East Capitol Avenue, located between Madison and Monroe streets. Advertisement Advertisement Upcoming Events