How Did Trails West Influence The Growth of Westport?

Old Westport

Gary Jenkins has always been interested in the trails that ran through town before Kansas City was even on the map. He volunteers on camping trips with teenagers from the Kansas State School for the Blind along the Oregon Trail. And near his home at 44th Street and State Line Road in Kansas City, Missouri,…

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Finding Friends When You Are Over 60

Sheryl Raineri arranges clothing at the Manor Thrift Shop in Liberty, Missouri.

Sheryl Raineri grew up in the Chicago suburbs, relocated to the warmer climes of San Antonio for almost two decades, and then found herself in Kansas City, North, of all places, nearly seven years ago. She came here for family support when her husband was dying from lung disease. A career  move had brought her…

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