HER writer and photographer shares her Amtrak experience to Missouri’s wine country Story and photos by Sally Ince I stood outside Jefferson Landing in historic downtown Jefferson City on a sunny Saturday morning as I waited for the Amtrak train to roll down the tracks. I had wanted to make...
Dan and Julie Lutz work hard to renovate their ideal property, creating a dream home Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Sally Ince Jefferson City natives Dan and Julia Lutz knew they wanted to find the right piece of property, one that had a barn for her horses, acreage, a shop for fixing classic...
Story by Samantha Pogue Jeremy Hart got a phone call in mid-June and received news he could barely keep to himself. “He just can’t keep secrets,” his fiance Heather Ellis said with a laugh. “He texted me and in all caps said, ‘I HAVE REALLY EXCITING NEWS!’” “But then I said, ‘You...
Story compiled by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith Clarissa Kosmak and Kevin Stokes have often written love letters to each other. However, one unexpected letter changed their lives forever. Clarissa met Kevin, an American Family Insurance agent in Eldon, through Match.com. As their relationship...
Photos and story by Sally Ince The cats are finally out of the bag so to speak as Papa’s Cat Café in Columbia officially opened its doors on July 31. It took owners Ryan and MacKenzie Kennedy less than a year to open central Missouri’s first cat café, beginning the process just last November....
2018 Glow of the Garden benefitting the Samaritan Center Ice Cream Splash 2018 Power of the Purse 2018 In the Park After Dark, “Grease” Empty Bowls 2018 Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair 2018 Kyle’s 5K Kick in the Sticks 2018 Piccadilly in White 2018
Creativity, dedication and perseverance make award-winning JCPS teacher Jeni DeFeo a real life super hero Story by Samantha Pogue • Photos by Julie Smith As a child of the ‘80s, Jeni DeFeo absorbed herself in pop culture. The sweet, fruity aroma from her Strawberry Shortcake collection often...
A special bond between family, friends and lovers Story and photos by Sally Ince The tattoo trend is still on the rise with three in 10 Americans having at least one tattoo, according to a 2015 Harris Poll. Some chose not to do it alone. Matching tattoos are not exactly new to the history of tattoos....
Master Gardener Jane Davis pairs artistic skills with her green thumb Story and photos by Sally Ince Walking through her lush green foliage adorned with bird baths, leaf molds and concrete statue bunny rabbits, Jane Davis began pruning overgrown vines from her home garden. On top of maintaining...
Ava Pratt and Jack Schaben win contest Story and photos by Samantha Pogue Meet Ava Pratt and Jack Schaben. Ava is a 4 1/2-month-old labradoodle, who loves to play tug-a-war with her big brother Ozzie, being chased with a ball in her mouth and going for walks. Lisa Pratt said she is growing very fast,...
