Archives of Community

Meet Along the Way: Mary Yaremko

Women do incredible things. This section features the stories of women who are a part of the Southeast Missouri community by way of living here, being from here or passing through. We hope these stories inspire you to connect with others and that they encourage you to be who you are in the world. We […]
4 years ago

Coffee Talk: Sisters Discuss Life of More Than 10 Decades Together

It’s the small moments in life that people remember and talk about. Not the big events like the Great Depression or the Spanish Flu or the first time they rode in a car, no. It’s the kind of coffee their dad always drank, the games they played with their brothers and sisters while growing up, […]
4 years ago

Walking Main Street: Sometimes, It’s Nice to Meander

By Rachael Long Fifty-five stairs lead from Spanish Street to the historic Cape Girardeau Common Pleas Courthouse. Sixty-one, if you count the last six steps leading up to the structure’s glass doors.  That number has become permanently stamped in my brain because each time I walk those steps, I count them. It’s a distraction to […]
4 years ago

Gathering Things Together: Ashley Sexton Curates

While she was growing up, Ashley Sexton’s parents collected things. Cookie jars, anything with a cow on it, political memorabilia, the list goes on. This, Ashley says, was her way into art. “Being exposed to the act of sorting through lots of things you don’t like to find the perfect addition to your collection slowly […]
4 years ago

Meet Along the Way: Dianne Rellergert

By Nicolette Baker Women do incredible things. Here, we feature the stories of women who are a part of the Southeast Missouri community by way of living here, being from here or passing through. We hope these stories inspire you to connect with others and that they encourage you to be who you are in […]
4 years ago

Meet Along the Way: Cindy Gannon

Women do incredible things. Here, we feature the stories of women who are a part of the Southeast Missouri community by way of living here, being from here or passing through. We hope these stories inspire you to connect with others and that they encourage you to be who you are in the world. We […]
4 years ago

Meet Along the Way: Caroline Thompson

Women do incredible things. Here, we feature the stories of women who are a part of the Southeast Missouri community by way of living here, being from here or passing through. We hope these stories inspire you to connect with others and that they encourage you to be who you are in the world. We […]
4 years ago

Meet Along the Way: Amanda Flinn

Women do incredible things. This section features the stories of women who are a part of the Southeast Missouri community by way of living here, being from here or passing through. We hope these stories inspire you to connect with others and that they encourage you to be who you are in the world. We […]
4 years ago

Meet Along the Way: Rachel Seyer and Emma Rohde

Women do incredible things. This section features the stories of women who are a part of the Southeast Missouri community by way of living here, being from here or passing through. We hope these stories inspire you to connect with others and that they encourage you to be who you are in the world. We […]
5 years ago

Meet Along the Way: Dr. Loretta Prater

Women do incredible things. This section features the stories of women who are a part of the Southeast Missouri community by way of living here, being from here or passing through. We hope these stories inspire you to connect with others and that they encourage you to be who you are in the world. We […]
5 years ago