Today we’re sitting down with Elizabeth Tarski McArthur, a former intern for the Leader-News. Elizabeth’s episode is part of a series in which we will be interviewing former interns of the Leader-News to see how their time at the paper has shaped where they are now. In this episode, we are sitting down with Elizabeth to talk about her career as the Director of Neighborhood services for St. Louis Public Libraries and time at the paper as an early 2000s summer intern.

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Today we’re sitting down with Lane Riggs, a former intern for the Leader-News. Lane’s episode is part of a series in which we will be interviewing former interns of the Leader-News to see how their time at the paper has shaped where they are now. From Adobe apps to speaking skills, Lane has enjoyed her time at ULN and has been able to use skills she learned on the job in her everyday life. Lane is currently finishing a PhD degree at Clemson University. I’ll let her tell you the rest.

Today we’re sitting down with Caitlin Gatlin, former Sabinal Correspondent and intern for the Leader-News. Caitlin’s episode is part of a series in which we will be interviewing former interns of the Leader-News to see how their time at the paper has shaped where they are now. A former Sabinal resident, Caitlin now resides in Lawton, Oklahoma with her husband Graydon and one-year-old son Hudson. She graduated from Sabinal High School in 2012 and earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and a minor in English and theater from Angelo State University in 2015. I’ll let Caitlin tell you the rest.

In this inaugural episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales breaks the paper down section by section and is joined by special guests sports editor James Volz, staff writer Sofi Zeman, and assistant managing editor Melissa Federspill.

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In this episode of The Leader Cast, host Alesandra Gonzales sits down with Briscoe Animal Resource Center (BARC) manager Cielo Castro to learn a little bit about what they do and how we can adopt an animal in need.

BARC is offering free pet adoptions through the month of June. If you would like to meet your future furry friend, call BARC at 8305919229 or visit at 127 S Camp Street.