meet along the way: Kristi Meyr
This story was first published as “Community Cookbook: Make a beef and broccoli bowl With Kristi Meyr from New Wells” in the Jan...
meet along the way: Charlotte Slinkard
By Alexis Engelhart This story was first published as “Book About Cape Girardeau Garners Attention of the French: Town in Moulins cons...
meet along the way: Brenda Robinson-Echols
This story was first published as “Community Cookbook: Make Chicken Spaghetti with Brenda Robinson-Echols of Sikeston, Mo.” in t...
meet along the way: Simmaly Mahathath
This story was first published as “Community Cookbook: Make spicy beef salad with Simmaly Mahathath of Perryville, Mo.” in the J...
meet along the way: Deborah Drummond
This story was first published in the June 2025 issue of The Best Years as “Community Cookbook: Deborah Drummond of Jamaica makes curr...
meet along the way: Brenda Newbern
This story was first published as “Faces of Southeast Missouri: Brenda Newbern” in the June 2025 issue of The Best Years. Brenda...
From the Editor, Summer 2025: Failure
A couple of years ago, one of my friends asked me if I’d ever felt like I’d failed at something. At the time, I honestly couldn’t thin...
Chasing Perfection: SEMO Gymnastics Team shares what they learn about failure from the sport they love
Taylor Ingle says she was a clumsy kid. Her parents wanted her to develop more coordination, so they signed her and her two sisters up for g...
Imperfection: It’s in the details
Art Direction and Photos by Aaron Eisenhauer Modeling by Madelyn Kueker Introduction, Art Direction and Styling by Mia Pohlman Photo ...