By Jenna Wilson Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett formally announced his plans to seek reelection as sheriff in 2024. Puett said during his seven years leading the department, he’s accomplished and will continue to accomplish many of the goals he set forth in the beginning. This includes engaging with the community, enhancing training for fellow
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By Marcus Clem The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors unanimously voted to give Elizabeth Kennedy a three-year contract extension as chief executive of St. Joseph’s hometown higher education campus. Kennedy assumed office as university president in February 2021, having become interim president in summer 2020. Her current contract expires on June 30 of
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By NewsPress Now A Ridgeway, Missouri, woman and juvenile suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash around 3:26 p.m. Thursday in Harrison County. Angelina Dull Knife, 66, of Ridgeway, was southbound on Interstate 35 near mile marker 95, three miles north of Bethany, Missouri, when the vehicle traveled off the west side of the roadway. The
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Las actividades de hágalo usted mismo, como cambiar un accesorio de iluminación o pintar su sala de estar, son formas populares de cumplir con su lista de tareas pendientes. Pero, como sabe cualquiera que haya abordado un proyecto demasiado grande, es mejor dejar algunos trabajos en manos de los profesionales. Eso
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Elizabeth “Susie” Nelson will celebrate her 95th birthday on Feb. 27, 2024. She was born on Feb. 27, 1929. Cards may be sent to Susie at 1228 N. Leonard Rd., St. Joseph, MO 64506. (No gifts please)
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By Cagle Syndicate A couple of days ago, I retrieved one (of about a hundred) of our family doglets’ chew bones from the seemingly unreachable chasm under my youngest and quietest daughter’s bed using an ingenious invention of my own making – namely a straightened-out wire clothes hanger. This same apparatus also comes in handy
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Charles Michael Johnson Jr., 30, and Tamara Lashae Melson, 34, both of St. Joseph. Kevin Ray Matthews, 55, and Jennifer Gail Jones, 55, both of Faucett, Missouri. Kalman Francis Roller, 45, Brampton, and Brittany Lee Long, 33, St. Joseph. Alexander Willie, 28, and Georgia T. Ballah, 22, both of St.
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By Wealth of Geeks In mid-January, Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State announced it would be the 11th National Park in the United States to require visitors to obtain a permit to access public land. This is a direct result of the most popular parks needing more infrastructure, mainly parking, to handle the influx
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By NewsPress Now Feb. 16 — Endeavor Capital LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. to Aaron Bundy, 23 57 35 PT NW Quarter. Feb. 16 — Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Scotty Hanway, St. Joseph Eastern EXTN PT LTS 9 10 BLK 79. Feb. 16 — Commerce Bank to Falkner Plumbing LLC, St. Joseph Improvement CO
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By NewsPress Now Clean it up The Northeast Parkway has been closed for an awfully long time during the construction of the walk bridge and the Lovers Lane Bridge. Both bridges have been completed now for some time, but it appears the boulevard remains closed with a mess under the Lovers Lane Bridge. How about
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By Columbia Missourian via My Courier-Tribune For more than 99% of their lives, periodical cicadas hardly make a sound. Surviving underground on sap and other nutrients from tree roots, they spend a full 13 years unseen and unheard. But when they come out, they come out by the billions, all at once. And they will
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Charles Donaldson Charles Donaldson, 31, of St. Joseph, passed away Feb. 21, 2024. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Feb. 28 at Rupp Funeral Home with Interment following in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Rupp Funeral Home. Obituary and
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By NewsPress Now Dianna Sue Bowen, 65, of St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was born Sept. 28, 1958, in St. Joseph, daughter of Barbara (Bunch) and Charles Leupold. She graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1976, and attended the St. Joseph Beauty University. Dianna worked at
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By NewsPress Now PLATTSBURG, Mo. – Bill G. Nichols Sr., formerly of Rushville, Missouri, was born to Jim and Opal Pearl (Bishop) Nichols on Aug. 16, 1939, and died Feb. 19, 2024. Bill was married to Shirley “Shird” Ledom who preceded him in death in 2006. Together Bill and Shird raised seven children and provided
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By NewsPress Now TUCSON, Ariz. – Kathleen (Hinckley) Askren, 75, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 13, 2024, at her home in Tucson. Kathleen “Kathy” was a loving mother, grandmother “Nonny”, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by her sons, Skip (Jacque) and Toby; stepson, Mark; four grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; four
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By NewsPress Now ALBANY, Mo. – Robert “Bob” Wayne Miller, of Albany, Missouri, passed away Feb. 20, 2024. All services at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Stanberry, Missouri. Parish Rosary 5 p.m., with visitation following from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. Mass of a Christian Burial Monday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m. Burial with
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By NewsPress Now Meet Jasmine! This lovely three-year-old brown tabby is long and lean and has a small apricot flame on her chest to add to her unique beauty. Jasmine is back at the shelter through no fault of her own and just needs a loving forever home. She is an affectionate and appreciative cat
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative ARIES Take a few days off from work if you find you have been running yourself ragged, Aries. The pressure to be the best may have gotten to you and you need a rest. TAURUS Powering through a situation sometimes works, but not if you are feeling ill or injured, Taurus. Prioritize
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I suffered an injury that caused internal bleeding, which then gave me iron deficiency anemia. I was battling its symptoms of depression and anxiety before I was diagnosed. Never having had any mental health struggles in my life, I had no idea what was happening to me. I was happy
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By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist On the second day of this month, a famous Pennsylvania Groundhog predicted an early start to the spring season. Despite a few exceptions over the past several weeks, it seems this was right on the money for many across the country, especially here in the Central Plains. Long stretches
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for Feb. 23 2024 Shorter school weeks Why would anyone consider a shorter school week when we are behind most of the developed nations in math and science education? For instance, in Japan, students go to school six days a week and do not have summer vacations. Douglas Stickley Maryville,
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Feb. 6 to Feb. 16 3109 Pickett Rd., burglary at parking lot/garage. 3305 Pacific St., burglary at residence/home. 1501 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at convenience store. 3416 Pear St., burglary at rental storage facility. 122 E. Valley St., items stolen at bar/nightclub. 3702 Frederick Ave., items stolen at
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Feb. 13 to Feb. 19 Jerid Ray Moss, 38, 2407 Green Valley Rd., warrant for failure to appear in court. Anthony Lee Acosta, 31, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Brittany Rennee Andrews, 34, 428 N. 17th St., warrant for failure to appear in court.
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By NewsPress Now Many of us feel a sense of satisfaction in getting through another work week. If you’re reading this and can almost smell the finish line, keep telling yourself: “Almost there, almost there.” Teachers in the St. Joseph School District might be getting there a little more quickly in the near future. The
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By NewsPress Now Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Jailed Keyon Dwayne Johnson, 4302 N. Hillview Circle, 49 days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated with credit given for 49 days served and court costs waived. Scot Edward Morrissey, 1913 S. 33rd St., 20 days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor
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By NewsPress Now MSA Properties LLC, 2121 Francis St., install doors and windows, REA Contracting Services LLC, $1,800. Lee D. & Emily A. Murdock, 3702 Grain View Ter., 12.48 KW Solar array roof mount, Sun Solar LLC, $53,042. Salazar Jose Antonio Cerda & Gonzalez Edith Contreras, 418 N. 24th St., new grid interactive photovoltaic roof
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now Native American artifacts will be highlighted at a special event next week. The Keith Rumpf Memorial Indian Artifact Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Agency Community Center, 11351 State Route FF SE in Agency, Missouri. Free artifact identification and appraisals are available. Admission
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By Charles Christian Traditionally, the season of Lent is a time of deep spiritual reflection that for most Christians includes fasting. Fasting is the act of intentionally refraining from something. Usually, this involves food, but it doesn’t have to. People can fast from social media, caffeine, chocolate or a variety of other items. Fasting is
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now “The Truth: How Corporate Agribusiness is Destroying the Midwest” is the topic of this month’s Persisterhood St. Joseph meeting. The group gathers at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Rolling Hills Library’s Upper Story Room, 1904 N. Belt Highway. Chris Jones, author of “The Swine Republic, Struggles with Truth about Agriculture
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Democratic Women’s Club will talk about an abortion rights petition drive at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at San Jose Steakhouse, 4015 S. Belt Highway. The program will include a local speaker from Missourians for Constitutional Freedom about the petition drive underway to collect signatures to put abortion rights
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