The Many Locations of Missouri State Capitol
One of the reasons I love Jefferson City is because we are home to the beautiful state capitol building. As the leading attraction in the city, the capitol draws thousands…
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Interview with the Mayor
Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with the owner of Hallmark and Jefferson City Mayor Carrie Tergin. Mayor Tergin previously served on the city council and held…
St. Peter Catholic Church
The first site for St. Peter Church was the old state capitol building, now the home of the Governor’s Mansion. Local Catholics presented a petition to the General Assembly to…
Local Author Combines Theology and Nature in New Book
Pastor Jake Taggart (former three-time state champion Jaybird under Coach Pete Adkins) is now the education director at Concord Baptist Church in Jefferson City. His first book, “Theology from the Spring:…
Jefferson City National Cemetery
Jefferson City National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery administered by the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs. It encompasses two acres and, as of 2005, had 1,792 interments. The…
Carnegie Library
In 1871, the Jefferson City Tribune editorialized about the need for a circulating library in the capital city. Less than two months later, a Jefferson City Library Association was established…
Lohman’s Landing
In 1839, the first portion of a new building was constructed. At the time, Missouri had been a state for eighteen years. People came from the East Coast and headed…
Age is Just a Number
Our January/February issue on fitness inspired me for a lot of reasons. First, trying to keep up with Ed Gross during a photography session at the YMCA West put a…