Food + Beverage

Build the Perfect Hot Cocoa Bar

A How-To with Amy from A Cup Full of Sass Article by Amy Tinnin from acupfullofsass.com | Photography by Ashley Michele Photography Creating a Hot Cocoa Bar is a way to bring a little holiday magic into your home, and it’s easier than you might think. Kids love it, and it’s perfect for indoor winter days. I always loved setting one up during the holidays when my kids were younger. Perfect for parties or just because. Creating memories like this is what it's all about.  Start with what you...

Local Services

The Gift of Giving Back

An Inside Look at One of America’s Largest Acts of Holiday Generosity Article by Kayle Nephew | Photography by Stephanie Zaricor When retired police officer George Cobb started St. Francois County’s Shop With a Cop program back in 1992, his goal was simple—to show children that police officers are the good guys. That they’re helpers, protectors, and people they can turn to when the world feels unkind. What began with a few deputies and 56 children has grown into one of the largest Shop With a...

Education

US Tool Bridges the Gap

How The Industry & Education Partnership Gives Students a Pathway to Purpose Article by Kayle Nephew | Photography by Stephanie Zaricor Nearly a decade ago, leaders at US Tool Group realized something was missing—not in their business, but in their community. Local students were graduating without ever discovering the kinds of hands-on careers being built right in their own backyard. That epiphany became the starting point for something extraordinary. Tony Myers and Plant Manager Denny Bouse...

Life + Culture

Digging Deep to Live Well

The Living Well Project Article by Kayle Nephew | Photography by Stephanie Zaricor, Amanda Durbin Across the globe, about 2.2 billion people still live without access to safely‑managed water services; meaning water that is on‑premises, available when needed, and free from contamination. In many remote villages, families walk miles each day to fetch water from streams, puddles, or hand-dug holes in the ground – water that is often contaminated and dangerous. This crisis doesn’t just impact...