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Salute to America Celebration in Jefferson City, MO

photography byPhotography Courtesy of Ken Barnes
Posted on July 2, 2023July 2, 2023
story bySally Oxenhandler

Celebrating America’s courage and freedom. Perhaps no other single event brings Jefferson City, and its surrounding communities, together in a sense of civic pride than the Salute to America Fourth…

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Heart of a Lion

photography byMissy Creed McFerron & Jeff erson City Host Lions Club
Posted on February 28, 2023February 27, 2023
story byAmanda Long

The Jefferson City Host Lions Club serves the Jefferson City community with pride. Nearing their 100th anniversary in 2025, the men and women of the Jefferson City Host Lions Club…

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Making a Big (Brother) Difference

photography byMissy Creed McFerron
Posted on January 3, 2023January 31, 2023
story byHeather Feeler

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Jefferson City calls for community members to make an impact in the lives of children. When Ross Dickneite looked into volunteering with Big Brothers Big…

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A Time for Giving

Posted on November 18, 2022November 16, 2022
story byKaty Linnenbrink

The annual Optimist Club Christmas tree sale. For the past 60 years, between Thanksgiving and mid-December, the corner of Dunklin and Broadway has been home to a beautiful forest of…

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Kickbacks for Kids

Posted on September 9, 2022September 9, 2022
story byEmily Kampeter

The Sneaker Project ofJefferson City helps children and teens take steps in the right direction. Tennis shoes are a big deal for kids and teens. They’ll tell you new ones…

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Planting the Seeds of Support

photography byMissy Creed McFerron
Posted on June 28, 2022June 27, 2022
story byAmanda Long

Common Ground Community Garden Born from a desire to love and serve its neighbor, Common Ground started as a partnership between First United Methodist Church and other local congregations in…

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Learning The Trade

photography byCourtesy of Missouri Governor's Office
Posted on May 5, 2022April 29, 2022
story byBrittany Ruess

Build My Future constructs impact on local youth. What started as a great concern over a lack of skilled workers, and an interest in the trade industry among youth, has…

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A Blue Christmas

photography bySally Ince
Posted on November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
story bySally Ince

Operation TOYS helps police bond with the families they protect. Christmas is on its way. Twinkling lights, holiday treats, time away from school, and presents under the tree — it’s a season…

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Programs with Purpose

Posted on August 27, 2021August 26, 2021
story byBoys & Girls Club of Jefferson City Staff

More than 25 years of supporting the dream. When the bell rings and school is out for the day, there is palpable excitement as children leave their classrooms and exit school.…

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Bright Boxes, Sunny Service

photography byAnthony Jinson
Posted on December 27, 2019January 17, 2020
story byLauren Sable Freiman

Olivia Hennon sits with a stack of boxes from Little Box of Sunshine.

How one local student’s charity is spreading love across the nation Though there isn’t a book called “How to Run a Charity and Go to High School at the Same…

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