Lakaisha McCaleb earns ‘Women Who Own It’ Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her work with Joy & Gladness Children’s Academy and the community Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith “Never give up on yourself.” St. Louis native Lakaisha McCaleb gives...
Organization strengthens women in careers and self-esteem Story and photos by Sally Ince Racheal Balke, a Lincoln University softball team member and marketing major, heard about Dreams to Reality through Lincoln’s career services where she was then submitted into the referral process. “I feel...
JC Arts Foundation receives grant and spearheads project for HistoricWalkingTour.com mobile app in capital city Story by Samantha Pogue More than 50,000 fourth-grade students are eligible to visit the capital city every year. Between touring the State Capitol and Missouri State Penitentiary, they...
Meet the Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog Polar Plunge team, who have raised $98,000-plus for Special Olympics Missouri Story by Samantha Pogue Every pirate has a code they live by. Often it was outlined with rules for discipline, division of stolen goods, compensation for injured pirates and other...
Story and photos by Sally Ince This Valentine’s Day why not treat your man to a little something extra that he certainly won’t be expecting. Every now and again we lucky ladies get the surprise of fresh flowers from our special guy. Whether it’s for a special occasion or just because, when...
Louise Whitworth teaches visually impaired students in JC, leads volunteer efforts at Wolfner Library with Calvary Lutheran HS Braille Club Story by Samantha Pogue While waiting for her daughter and Calvary Lutheran High School senior Elizabeth’s after school practice to begin, Louise Whitworth...
Learn more about some local chocolate treats for your valentine, pet and yourself Story by Sally Ince When we think of chocolate, we often step back into our fondest memories of how its flavor slowly coats our entire mouth as it melts on our tongue and gives us a warm relaxed feeling when we can’t...
Travel Answers solves the problem of wintertime blues with tips on the hottest vacations Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos courtesy of Travel Answers After winter settles in, minds begin to wander to warm climates, sandy beaches and anything that is better than the blistering temperatures just...
By Dr. Brandy Glascock, MD JCMG Family Medicine It is important to remember that heart disease doesn’t just affect older adults. It is now happening to younger adults more often, partly because the conditions that lead to heart disease are happening to people at younger ages (like obesity and high...
Holts Summit Soup Kitchen offers delicious community meals and fellowship for everyone Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith Someone walking into the Holts Summit Civic Center on a Tuesday or Thursday afternoon will first smell the savory aromas of roast beef, ribs, chicken or another main...
