Photos by Sally Ince The Mayor’s 14th annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony was held Dec. 5 at Rotary Centennial Park. More than 450 cookies, as well as hot cider and hot chocolate, were provided by the Rotary Club. The Jefferson City Community Symphonic Band and the Helias choir also performed...
Photos by Ken Barnes The annual Christkindlmarkt was held Nov. 30 at the United Church of Christ. The event honors the German tradition of Christmas markets with crafts, baked goods and a breakfast bonanza.
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith Before her daughter was born, Cassie Huckabay had no plans to start a business or leave her full-time nursing job at Women’s and Children’s Hospital. But life rarely adheres to a plan. It started when she was put on bed rest around the 32-week...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Sally Ince Misty Embrey Leonard had no experience decorating tumblers and no plans to start. Then, her daughter gave her a blank tumbler, one she had leftover from her own project. When Leonard said she didn’t want a blank tumbler because it was ugly, her daughter’s...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith Susie Theroff has always been involved in some form of artwork. So when she left her position as a graphic artist at the Missouri State Highway Patrol to focus on being a stay-at-home mom, she looked for ways to keep those creative juices alive. “I was always...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith When Shalina Reed and Treana Cason first came to Jefferson City, it was to attend Lincoln University. While neither of them had exact plans for the future, they did not expect to remain in the area after graduation and run a business providing custom event...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith Head to a lumber yard in Mid-Missouri and you may come across Meghan Vossen, scrounging for good pieces of wood to use for her unique hand-painted signs. She’s been making signs since 2015, when a road trip with her family spurred the need for an activity...
Chef Amber Moore strives to inspire at Nichols Career Center Story and photos by Sally Ince Carefully leaning over a steaming pot, chef Amber Moore stirs through a batch of chicken and homemade noodles. Her recipe for homemade noodles has been passed down from family member to family member with each...
Story and photos by Sally Ince When meeting met Sara, a 14-year-old golden retriever, she may seem like every other happy-go-lucky pup taking a leisurely sniff through Carnahan Memorial Garden. But then, you’ll see her do something out of the ordinary. Like when she paused with excitement as she saw a young...
Becoming a new mom is a wonderful, life-changing experience. But it can also be a stressful time, as we learn what’s best when it comes to the care of our new baby. We asked three of the newest pediatricians at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City to answer a few questions new moms may have […]
