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Jefferson City
Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 21st of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Jefferson City Salvation Army opened a Homeless Resource Center on Monday that offers housing, healthcare, job help and free meals while renovating to nearly double beds from 31 to 62—residents can also use computers and get one-on-one caseworker support. The center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for walk-ins. KRCG-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Jefferson City Council approved a five-year contract with PCI Municipal Services LLC to manage parking operations on Monday night with an 8—2 vote; the agreement costs $4,844,312 total with $645,000 in the first year as the city prepares to replace the Madison Street garage demolition with a new downtown conference center. ABC 17
- ➤ Starting Aug. 28, the Missouri Department of Revenue will exempt period products, diapers, and incontinence products from all sales and use taxes to lower costs—experts note the change will not fully resolve period poverty. The tax removal will drop about 0.45 cents on a $5 item and aligns Missouri with 31 other states making similar changes. ABC 17
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City received $500K from its foundation to fund new space for outpatient therapy and specialized care. Hospital employees, foundation leaders and supporters used sledgehammers—part of a ceremony marking the start of renovations in the Health Plaza. Jefferson City News Tribune
- ➤ A Missouri resident died Wednesday in a St. Louis-area hospital after contracting Naegleria fowleri during a waterskiing trip at Lake of the Ozarks — the rare amoeba, which infects brain cells, led to fatal meningitis, officials said. ABC 17
- ➤ A state program will train forensic nurses to give health care and emotional support to sexual assault victims as rural hospitals face a shortage of experienced caregivers. The initiative aims to improve service access (especially where specialized training is rare) in communities across the region. Jefferson City News Tribune
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Catch Me If You Can Obstacle Race
9:30 a.m. — Ellis-Porter Riverside Pool — $35 — Participants aged 6-17 tackle fun obstacles, including slides and mud pits, while adults can join in for a small fee.
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Lincoln Blue Tigers vs. Lincoln University Lions Football Game
6:30-8 p.m. — Dwight T. Reed Stadium — Free entry — Cheer for local teams in this exciting college football matchup.
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Show Me State Air Show
9 AM – 2 PM — Jefferson City Airport — Check the schedule for ticket prices — A thrilling weekend showcasing military and civilian aviation to honor veterans.
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