Flavor That Feeds the Body – Lightly Crusted Mediterranean Tilapia

Tucked inside the welcoming kitchen of Garden Gate Estate Retirement Community, this baked tilapia reflects a philosophy that good nutrition should be both simple and satisfying. Light, flavorful, and rich in lean protein, the dish pairs a delicate parmesan-herb crust with bright notes of lemon for a meal that supports heart health without sacrificing comfort. It’s the kind of recipe that proves wellness doesn’t require complexity—just thoughtful ingredients and a little care. 

Miss Missouri 2025 – Courtney Rowe

Being crowned Miss Missouri is an honor many girls dream of from a young age, and for Courtney Rowe, crowned Miss Missouri 2025, it marks the opportunity to serve the state while representing Missouri at the Miss America pageant. Crowned Miss Missouri 2025 2019 graduate of Liberty North High School 2023 graduate of Northwest Missouri…

Strong Is Beautiful

When Sophie Cunningham walks into a room, she carries a kind of magnetic energy that can only be forged in the heart of the Midwest. She is engaging, fashionable, and undeniably charismatic—beauty in every sense of the word. But step onto a basketball court, and a switch flips. The smile stays. But the fashion turns into physicality, and the girl from Columbia, Missouri, becomes something else entirely—a freight train barreling down the lane, unafraid to crash the boards or protect her teammates at any cost.

Where Healing Meets the Herd

Christina Landry is quietly redefining what healing can look like through Unbridled Therapeutics, a nonprofit co-located with Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue and Sanctuary (MFMN). A licensed mental health professional with deep roots in the equine world, Landry has built a practice where traditional counseling and animal-assisted therapy work side by side—creating space for meaningful, often life-changing breakthroughs.

A Life Built on Hard Work, Heritage, and Heart

For Khalid Mundwiller, choosing to build his life in Eldon, Missouri, had nothing to do with convenience or career strategy. It had everything to do with family, especially his grandparents, J.R. and Nina Atwell. “Grandpa and Grandma are the reason I moved here,” he says—a simple truth that shaped his early years. Week after week, his grandmother drove to Rolla to pick him up so he could spend weekends in Eldon. Those visits became the rhythm of his childhood—days spent helping, learning, and absorbing the presence of the man who would become his greatest influence.

Influential Leaders With Style

Chris Wilson, executive manager at Van Chevrolet/Cadillac/Subaru in Kansas City, Missouri and Lake of the Ozarks Shootout board member, brings more than 31 years of industry experience to his role. His sharp, professional look from Bingham’s Traditional Clothing in Columbia reflects his commitment to excellence, customer care, and high-level leadership in the automotive world.