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Retirement is synonymous with the carefree “Golden Years.” But for the 50 million people worldwide diagnosed with dementia, those carefree years are replaced with concerns about today and all the tomorrows that follow – not just for individuals with dementia, but also for their caregivers and family members.

“Don’t stress over preparing a Thanksgiving meal,”advises says Londa Nwadike, state extension food safety specialist with the University of Missouri and Kansas State University. “But be sure to use safe practices and plan ahead so that no one gets foodborne illness at your holiday gathering.”

Lafayette captured the first-ever Class 5 girls state championship at Gans Creek Cross Country Course in Columbia. The Lancers scored 80 points to secure first place, ahead of Parkway West, who beat them in the district meet. The Longhorns were second with 89 points.

John Burroughs senior Nathaniel Doty was cruising toward a top 25 finish and the chance to earn all-state recognition at the Class 3 state cross country meet. Then, he saw a fellow competitor fall and he choose values over victory.

The last section of the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee Trail is moving forward.

In West Newsmagazine’s annual Holiday Wishbook, you’ll find unique Christmas gift ideas, holiday event listings, spotlights on local artisans, tips for shopping locally, fun games for kids, and other holiday-related content for you to reference all season long.

The Manchester Board of Aldermen introduced the city’s budget for fiscal year 2021 at its regular meeting on Nov. 16.

Staff prepared a conservative budget with reduced revenues as a result of the pandemic totaling $37,569,253.

Looking for a place to drop off your letter to Santa? What about capturing those holly-jolly family photos that will last a lifetime? Click here for a list of Santa sightings and a plethora of other holiday happenings in your area!

In part, the resolution read: "The Council does not recommend nor advocate for the presence of Officers in school settings."