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...
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...
Coleman Appliance Center hosts grand opening at new location For the past nine years, Coleman Appliance Center had great success at its location off East Dunklin Street in the heart of the Old Munichburg district in Jefferson City. The business moved in late last summer and operating out of its new space...
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...
Council of Clubs disbands after 103 years of service to Jefferson City Story and photos by Sally Ince “Sometimes we have to move on,” Council of Clubs 1971-72 president Pat Sanders wrote when she heard the council would be disbanding this January. For more than 100 years the Council of Clubs has served...
All-girl Cub Scout Den 9 embraces BSA’s new initiative to offer its program to all children Story by Samantha Pogue Before four young ladies began carving objects from Ivory soap, Theresa Williams wanted to test what they just learned about knife safety. She grabbed a metal butter knife and placed...
Story by Samantha Pogue There have been countless nominees and more than 30 Women of Achievement winners at Zonta Jefferson City’s Yellow Rose Luncheon during the last 19 years. Every one is deserving of recognition as they are the leaders, the volunteers, the educators and the unsung heroes...
