Monday, September 8th, 2025

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Good morning, Jefferson City. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Jefferson City community gathered on Sunday at American Legion Post 5 for Patriot Sunday, where Operation Bugle Boy hosted a free fried chicken dinner for first responders + at least 500 people attended. Highway Patrol Trooper Christina Sumner and Maj. Justin McCullough joined the celebration of community gratitude. Jefferson City News Tribune
DRINK NEWS
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A Missouri Powerball ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing and won half of a $1.787 billion jackpot— the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. The Missouri ticket holder will share the prize with a winner from Texas while three other players won $50,000 by matching four white-ball numbers and must claim their prizes by March 5, 2026. ABC 17
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ During summer break, Lincoln University band director Kalem Graham held a Zoom call with the marching band to build a relationship with new students — he later led warmups at the Richardson Fine Arts Center on Tuesday. Jefferson City News Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ About 400 middle and high school students raced on the wooded trails at Binder Lake for the Binder Lake Bash, organized by the Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League yesterday—youth mountain bike racing offered a challenging test of skill across the hills. Jefferson City News Tribune
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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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