3 prominent, hardworking women in Jeff City show mothers can truly do it all Story and photos by Sally Ince Since the second half of the 20th century, women have made major contributions to the U.S. labor force. According to a study published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in June of 2017,...
Marianne Asher-Chapman and her organization give a voice to families and their missing loved ones Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith Marianne Asher-Chapman and her daughter Angela Michelle Yarnell had a close, special bond. Each week, they would talk on the phone at least twice, but they...
Missouri River Quilt Guild members preserve the art, provide ideas and strengthen family bonds Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Sally Ince The first quilt Beverly Shelton ever made was for her daughter Tanya Harrel. Its intricate design displayed a “a trip around the world,” and Bev gave...
New after-school mentorship program pairs LU students with Lewis and Clark middle-schoolers Story and photos by Samantha Pogue When seventh-grader Kelise Baugh came to the first Girlz Empowerment Zone after-school program session at Lewis and Clark Middle School, she didn’t know what to expect. She entered...
Jenny McGee finds her professional calling in original authentic visual art Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Sally Ince Look closely at an abstract painting or piece of hand-painted jewelry from Mid-Missouri based artist Jenny McGee. Amid the multitude of beautifully blended colors, textures...
By Becky Schwaller, RN, BSN, IBCLC SSM Health/St. Mary’s Hospital Most women take their choice for how to feed their baby very seriously. A lot of research and thought generally goes into that decision. The 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card, compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...
As women there are things we truly become obsessed with – sometimes for material reason and other times for good principle. The latter helps us grow and shapes us into the women we become, and for most of us those “obsessions” are our mothers, grandmothers and family matriarchs. In honor of May – the month...
Places to go and things to know Story by Samantha Pogue Say the word “ride” and my dog Albert is by his leash at the front door, ready to hit the road. It doesn’t matter where we are going. It’s usually somewhere close like a quick trip to the store, picking up my niece from track practice...
By Jimmy Mustion This artist signs his works as J. Ricker, but is known to a lot of fellow artists and art lovers by “Art By Jerry.” In other arenas he is known as Rick Jey, who hosts three television documented format interview shows know as “Mid-Missouri Art News,” “Spotlight on the Arts”...
It is a celebration of courage, of resilience, of community and of hope. It is a celebration of women of achievement and those who have earned a lifetime full of accolades that truly inspire fellow women. It is a celebration to support, honor and award women looking to gain a second chance at their...
