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 […]
Have your heart set on a white Christmas? Then don’t forget to enter the annual Guaranteed White Christmas contest held by the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Department and Jefferson City Sub Shop. One lucky family in Mid-Missouri will win a truck load of snow from the Washington Park Ice Arena...
Story by Madeleine Leroux Photos by Julie Smith They come from all walks of life. Even with nothing else in common, they share at least one bond — they’re all survivors. Several Mid-Missouri women have opted to share their stories of strength and survival after battling breast cancer, and they will...
