By NewsPress Now Totally unnecessary If the St. Joseph School District can find $100,000 a year to manufacture an unnecessary administration job, then they must be spending $100,000 a year now on something totally unnecessary. What’s his deal? Donald Trump says border security is so very important. So why is he asking the Republicans to
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By NewsPress Now Betty Jean Stover, 96, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024. She was born Oct. 18, 1927, in St. Louis, Missouri, to William Terrill and M. Thelma (Enloe) Culbertson. Betty Jean married Alfred Blair Stover on Feb. 16, 1949. He preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 2011. As the family
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) If you recently received your 2023 W2, you may have realized how much money you should have been putting to work to accomplish your savings goals. Ouch, right? No need to stress though — now’s the perfect time to make your hard-earned money hustle for you. Check out these power moves:
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By NewsPress Now Doris June Taysen, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed away on Jan. 26, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on July 12, 1930, in Nodaway, Missouri, she was the daughter of Eden Callen and Vernelle (Donaldson) Lewis, who preceded her in death, as did her brothers, Wilbur and Wyman Callen; and
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By NewsPress Now Sandra Kay Brown, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born June 11, 1956, in St Joseph, and graduated from Central High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed helping people, going to church, cleaning and spending time with her family. Sandra
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By NewsPress Now Melissa Faye (Eckert) Powell, 57, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Faye Eckert. On Dec. 9, 1994, she married Dennis Ray Powell. They were married for 25 years before Dennis preceded her in death on Oct.
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Frankie J. Jenkins HIGHLAND, Kan. -Frankie Joe Jenkins, 60, of Highland, Kansas, died Jan. 22, 2024. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Emma A. Kerns Emma Athens Kerns, 17, St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 29, 2024. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Jeanne K. Meers AGENCY, Mo. – Jeanne Karlyn Meers, 84, of Agency,
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By NewsPress Now Margaret “Peg” Louise Petty, 90, of St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 24, 2024, in a St. Joseph Hospital. She was born July 18, 1933, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Olive and Benny Boley. Peg attended and graduated from Albany, Missouri, high school at the top of her class. She was
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now KEARNEY, Mo. – James E. Sells passed away on Jan. 22, 2024, at North Kansas City Hospice. He lived in Lawson, Missouri, 1973 to 2018, and in Kearney 2018 to 2024. Survived by his wife of 59 years, Joy Sells, and three children, Jim Sells II, Joy Lynn Landis, and Judy Lampton.
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By NewsPress Now EDWARDS, Mo. – David Bloss II, age 57, of Edwards, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 23, 2024, in Edwards, Missouri. He was born on Feb. 5, 1966, in St. Joseph, a son of David and Ann (Fisher) Bloss. He was united in marriage to Angela Wilson on Dec. 30, 1985, in Stewartsville,
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By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Joan Offenburger, OSB, 94, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Wednesday, Feb. 7,
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By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Beulah B. Kane, of Atchison, Kansas, died Jan. 27, 2024. Mass of Christian burial on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. A prayer service will be Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Visitation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Burial at
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By Jenna Wilson January brought heavy snow to the area, and while it may have been an inconvenience for many, farmers are thrilled to see moisture for their crops. The state of Missouri has been in a moderate drought for a few years, which has made harvest season tough for farmers. Buchanan County farmer Tim
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By Riley Funk While the Kansas City Chiefs are no strangers to championships in recent years, fans aren’t getting tired of repping the team with new merchandise after big wins. The Chiefs defeated the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 on Sunday to win the AFC Championship and bring home the Lamar Hunt Trophy. In the wake of
Continue Reading By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 257,600 47,500 48,100 353,200 Last Week: 96,900 47,000 4,500 148,400 Year Ago: 202,400 42,200 9,200 253,800 Compared to last week, many of the large volume markets were compared to two weeks ago as many of the auctions were closed due to
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph firefighters worked Monday afternoon to put out a fire at a home in the 1000 block of Ellsworth Avenue. According to fire inspector Steve Henrichson, the fire began at approximately 3 p.m. Crews worked in the backyard area to put out the flames, which damaged the porch and backside of
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By NewsPress Now Marco Polo Restaurant, the Downtown eatery known for its unique Italian-Asian fusion menu, closed for good on Saturday. Opening in December 2018, it invoked the legacy of the famous merchant of Venice who spent more than 20 years in the 13th century traveling throughout the Mongol Empire, mainly China. By coincidence, Polo
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By Missouri Independent via My Courier-Tribune Missouri’s practice of taking millions of dollars in Social Security benefits owed to foster kids to defray the cost of providing care could come to an end under legislation debated last week in a House committee. The state took at least $6.1 million in foster kids’ benefits last year
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By Marcus Clem A series of criminal complaints is on file in Buchanan County involving households with children who allegedly failed to attend school on a chronic basis. The charges against Holli C. Park, Brittany L. Sipes, Deanna A. Meyer, Crystal R. Clark, Ashley R. Denney, Rosaland N. Simmons and Vickie L. Crutchfield come after
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By Marcus Clem A series of criminal complaints is on file in Buchanan County involving households with children who allegedly failed to attend school on a chronic basis. The charges against Holli C. Park, Brittany L. Sipes, Deanna A. Meyer, Crystal R. Clark, Ashley R. Denney, Rosaland N. Simmons and Vickie L. Crutchfield come after
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By Charles Christian The two library systems that serve St. Joseph are preparing for another year of reading and connecting. The branches of the St. Joseph Public Library system and Rolling Hills Library are once again offering story times for readers from infancy through preschool. Story times are offered at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday at
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By NewsPress Now Endlessly hiring I agree with the caller who called in about hiring another administrator. That’s all we do is hire, hire people, hire people, hire people for positions that we never had before. This has got to stop, school board. No proof Donald Trump is campaigning to save America from communists. There
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By NewsPress Now LIBERTY, Mo. – RonNisha Lee’Ann Martin, 26, was called into glory Jan. 21, 2024, in Liberty, Missouri. RonNisha was born April 29, 1997, to Tameeka Williams and Ronnie Martin Jr., in St. Joseph. RonNisha attended Central High School, in St. Joseph, and had been employed briefly at Burger King prior to taking
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By NewsPress Now Robert Darrah, 72, passed away on Jan. 25, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born on Aug. 13, 1951, in Chariton, Iowa. Robert attended Northwest Missouri State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He had a professional life as a lifelong antiquer which included manager at Jesse James Antique Mall. His
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By Jacob Meikel It was a block party in Warrensburg, Missouri, as Missouri Western women’s basketball posted a season-high seven blocks in its win over No. 16 Central Missouri 77-69 on Saturday. The Griffon’s current win streak is now up to five games with the victory, and five straight wins over the Jennies dating back
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By Kendra Simpson Community members looking to spread the love this Valentine’s Day have the chance to make the holiday a little brighter for those in nursing homes and assisted living. For the third year in a row, the clinic, located at 2425 N. Woodbine Road, is asking students, teachers and college arts programs to
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By Kendra Simpson River Bluff Brewing and Chiefs’ fans all gathered Sunday afternoon to celebrate the team winning the AFC Championship against the Baltimore Ravens and making their way to the Super Bowl LVIII. The brewery had every television set to the Chiefs’ game, which was much appreciated by guests. The Chiefs’ defense kept the
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By Chris Fortune Kindergarten vaccine rates in Missouri have been falling since 2016, which is a cause for concern for district health services. Around a dozen total cases of measles were confirmed by the Pennsylvania, Georgia and Virginia health departments in recent weeks. The Clay County Public Health Center was notified of a measles case
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By Charles Christian Missouri families will receive a new summer grocery benefit starting in 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Missouri is one of 35 states, along with all five U.S. territories and four Tribes, that will receive a new grocery benefits program for the summer. It is a permanent program known as
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