West Newsmagazine

12/12/2024

The Parkway Central Colts began the season with a loss. However, the team ended it just like the previous two years – as Class 1 state champions.

The Parkway Central Colts began the season with a loss.

11/12/2024

The Missouri State Board of Education wants to change the required content grade point average (GPA) requirement from 3.0 to 2.5 to teach in public schools in Missouri.

11/12/2024

Tabletop gaming is having a renaissance currently, thanks in part to its longtime, die-hard fans as well as a recent bevy of high-profile TV shows, video games and movies depicting the hobby in a favorable, though sometimes tongue-in-cheek, light. With the increased popularity and growing mainstream appeal, hobbies are seeing an influx of new players, and the local community is embracing the growing diversity of today’s gamers with open arms.

Tabletop gaming is having a renaissance currently, thanks in part to its longtime, die-hard fans as well as a recent bevy of high-profile TV shows, video games and movies depicting

11/12/2024

A restroom facility near the south entrance to the amphitheater will be built sooner than anticipated. In August, the Chesterfield City Council authorized a contract with Aspire Construction Services LLC in an amount not to exceed $2.4 million to construct back-of-house improvements at the Chesterfield Amphitheater.

A restroom facility near the south entrance to the amphitheater will be built sooner than anticipated.

10/12/2024

New Episode: A Wally Pipp Situation? Updates and More

Tim Weber, publisher of West and Mid Rivers News Magazine, interviews Donna Deck, the advertising graphic designer and co-chair of the party planning committee. They discuss several updates, including an audit of the tax increment financing for do...

10/12/2024

Prior to the regular Creve Coeur City Council meeting of Nov. 25, a summary and discussion was held regarding the recently conducted community survey.

Robert Heacock, senior project manager of ETC Institute out of Olathe, Kansas, presented the results to the council.

According to the results, 98% of residents consider Creve Coeur to be a good or great place to live. A full 97% have high marks for its schools and consider the city a place to raise their children, and 87% were satisfied with the city as a place to work. Positive responses were also given to the city’s parks, eating establishments and other amenities.

Prior to the regular Creve Coeur City Council meeting of Nov. 25, a summary and discussion was held regarding the recently conducted community survey.

10/12/2024

Two director positions are open on the Parkway Board of Education, each for a three-year term, in the April 8, 2025 election. The terms of Robert Riti and Jeffrey Spector expire in April 2025.

Filing for the Board of Education election will begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 and continue through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31.

09/12/2024

Two of the area's top athletes, Eureka's Jack Lange and De Smet Jesuit's Jason King, have signed to play for the University of Missouri.

09/12/2024

Statistics show that more than 80% of people who try to lose weight – and initially succeed – end up gaining it all back within a matter of weeks or months … known as the “yo-yo” effect, or what scientists term weight cycling. According to researchers in Switzerland, this frustrating cycle is largely due to factors beyond individual control called epigenetics.

Statistics show that more than 80% of people who try to lose weight – and initially succeed – end up gaining it all back within a matter of weeks or

09/12/2024

Students from Pierremont Elementary School visited the city of Manchester’s Justice Center in mid-November to learn about city government. They explored the building and heard from Mayor Mike Clement, Police Chief Ed Skaggs, several police officers and Municipal Court Judge Charles Billings.

Students from Pierremont Elementary School visited the city of Manchester’s Justice Center in mid-November to learn about city government.

08/12/2024

Mapping technology comes with certain expectations. We expect it to work, be accurate, adapt when we fail to follow instructions and get us back on course.

But how does all of that happen? “There’s a whole lot of science and knowledge getting us to that point,” said Stephen W. White, EdD, president and chief academic officer for St. Louis Community College-Wildwood.

Mapping technology comes with certain expectations. We expect it to work, be accurate, adapt when we fail to follow instructions and get us back on course.

08/12/2024

Those who care for senior loved ones can be especially hard-hit by holiday stress as they struggle to balance these goals against their caregiving responsibilities. For example, a past AARP survey of caregivers found that 70% feel extra emotional stress around caring for their loved ones during the holidays.

The holiday season is often a joyful but stressful time of year as many of us strive to achieve an unrealistic level of perfection. Our goals are to buy the

08/12/2024

W**d is big business in Missouri. Really big.

We are averaging around $100 million in recreational ma*****na sales each month. That means the state is generating some $6 million per month in excise tax from those sales, on top of its existing 4.225% state sales tax. The Show Me state makes a buck every time you buy a $10 pre-roll.

W**d is big business in Missouri. Really big. We are averaging around $100 million in recreational ma*****na sales each month. That means the state is generating some $6 million per

07/12/2024

Not only is First Community “St. Louis Made,” it’s been a local leader for 90 years.

Over 400,000 members do their “banking” with First Community but it’s not a bank. It’s a credit union, which is a not-for-profit financial cooperative. It was established in 1934 to serve as the credit union for employees of Monsanto, the multinational, agrochemical corporation headquartered in St. Louis.

Not only is First Community “St. Louis Made,” it’s been a local leader for 90 years.Over 400,000 members do their “banking” with First Community but it’s not a bank. It’s

07/12/2024

For Daphne Fox, candy making at Christmas is a labor of love. The fact that her candy has become something people look forward to is what keeps her heading into her kitchen year after year.

For Daphne Fox, candy making at Christmas is a labor of love. The fact that her candy has become something people look forward to is what keeps her heading into

07/12/2024

The fall college letter of intent signing period has ended.

Here’s where local athletes are going to play their sport in college.

The fall college letter of intent signing period has ended.

06/12/2024

As families gather for the much-anticipated holiday tradition of picking out and decorating their real Christmas tree – or bringing the artificial tree up from the basement – many people also find themselves experiencing far less pleasant symptoms. They may deal with annual bouts of sneezing, a runny or stuffy nose, itchy or red eyes, coughing, wheezing, throat irritation and more.

As families gather for the much-anticipated holiday tradition of picking out and decorating their real Christmas tree – or bringing the artificial tree up from the basement – many people

06/12/2024

While the grand staircase for Downtown Chesterfield requires additional time to design, the project can still move forward with the approval of the site development concept plan.