News Tribune on Tap

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Ann Bax, the Community Organization Active in Disaster (COAD) Chair.

Learn more about COAD, what they do, and meeting dates at https://www.unitedwaycemo.org/disaster or call 573-636-4100. 

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Judge Cotton Walker about the Cole County Treatment Court.

Note: this episode is abruptly cut off at the end due to technical issues, but we hope you enjoy the conversation.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Jon Nelson, state highway safety and traffic engineer, about Missouri's Hands-Free driving law that took effect in Aug. 2023.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Leann Porrello, JC Parks community arts and culture program manager and Porchfest organizer, about the local music and arts festival scheduled for 1-4 p.m. Oct. 6 on West Main Street and Forest Hill Ave.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Project Homeless Connect Chair Anna Holt about the annual event, whose mission is to "connect those in Jefferson City experiencing homelessness with the care they need to move forward."

Sign up to volunteer for Project Homeless Connect at jcmo-phc.org.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with United Way of Central Missouri President Lee Knernschield about the United Way of Central Missouri, which launched this year's campaign Thursday.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with State Technical College President Shawn Strong about State Tech's eighth year of record-breaking enrollment. 

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Director Jessica Kever about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson City, a nonprofit that pairs adults ("bigs") with children ("littles") for one-on-one mentoring.

For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson City or to apply to become a "big," visit bbbsjeffersoncity.org.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Jessica Haefke and Adam Moss about Leadership Jefferson City and the upcoming Battle of the Brews event presented by the Leadership Jefferson City Class of 2024. The event, scheduled for 12-4 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Jefferson City Jaycees Fairgrounds, will feature home and commercial brews, live music and food trucks. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Sneaker Project and The Special Learning Center. Visit bit.ly/3xRi0Xj to buy tickets.

In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Levon Cumpton. They discuss Cumpton's deep Missouri roots, from growing up on farms to his military career, spanning deployments with the U.S. Army and his current role leading the Missouri National Guard. He highlights the Guard's dual mission of national defense and state support, emphasizing its roles during crises like COVID-19 and natural disasters.

Visit moguard.ngb.mil for more information about the Missouri National Guard.