By Danny Tyree Cagle Syndicate The venerable comic strip “Gasoline Alley” is wrapping up a storyline in which the dastardly assistant mayor schemed to change the town’s name from Gasoline Alley to the ostensibly more modern Electric Acres (without even offering a compromise such as Hybrid Hollow). Sentimentality saved the day in the funnies, just
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By NewsPress Now April 19 — Vidao LLC to Kelsie Heckel, Country Squire 3rd Plat Tract 7 LT 2 Blk 35. April 19 — Kelsie Heckel to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Country Squire 3rd Plat Tract 7 LT 2 Blk 35 $152,000. April 19 — Brian Munsell, Emily Musell to Brian Munsell & Emily
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By Bob Ford Special to Articles and Podcasts are complementary from those helping to preserve our history: Nodaway Valley Bank, Eagle Communication, Rupp Funeral Home, Stevenson Family Pharmacy and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join them as sponsors, email robertmford@aol.com. My father and I butted heads throughout my youth, but once he finally matured a
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Daniel William Bennett IV, 32, and Keri Renee Ellis, 34, both of St. Joseph. Colby Chad Burns, 25, and McKenize Jo Woosley, 23, both of Amazonia, Missouri. James E. Artis Bey, 48, and Mercedes Ashly Nicole Lona, 31, both of St. Joseph. Armando Jose Mendoza Jr., 27, and Megan Lynn
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By NewsPress Now Dale Moss, 48, of St. Joseph, passed away, Jan. 13, 2024. Survivors: his parents, Bruce and Kathy Moss; sister, Deanna (Troy) Dessert; nieces and nephews, Nate Christian, Anthony Dessert, Sandi Luebbert, and Will Luebert; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home,
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By NewsPress Now Dorothy Lee Bradley, 84, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at her home. She was born Jan. 14, 1940, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Mini and Robert Symington. She worked as a cook at several area restaurants, baking may pies at Jerre-Anne’s cafeteria. She enjoyed being a
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By NewsPress Now GOWER, Mo. – Ruth Gates, 85, of Gower, Missouri, passed away April 21, 2024. She was born on Sept. 29, 1938, to Emmett and Dorothy (White) Auxier, in Gower. She was raised in Gower and graduated from Gower High School. Ruth attended Gard Business College and then worked at Mead Tablet Factory.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) As more consumers passionately embrace social causes, they’re looking to spend their dollars with brands committed to responsible, sustainable retail. According to a Sensormatic Solutions U.S. Consumer Sustainability Survey, 70% of consumers would change their shopping habits after learning a brand isn’t operating sustainably. Of Gen Z shoppers, over 60% prefer
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) May is National Small Business Month, an annual opportunity to support the hard work of small business owners. The backbone of the nation’s economy, small businesses employ 45.9% of the entire U.S. workforce and make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Unfortunately, some small
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By NewsPress Now Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Buchanan County Inc., 4826 Frederick Ave., new building addition, Lawhon Construction Co., $902,116. OAB Holdings LLC, 3919 Messanie St., new wet pipe system, Continental Fire Sprinkler, $14,869. Hillcrest Transitional Housing of Buchanan County Inc., 4826 Frederick Ave., new building addition, Lawhon Construction Co., $1.00. Joseph Day, 6940 Ollmeda
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from April 18 to April 22 Samuel D. Cornell, 34, no address provided, city charges for obstruction of police duties and trespass. Daniel J. Fitzmier, 31, 23858 St. Highway C. Highway, warrant for failure to appear in court. Michael David Orr., 50, 1911 Savannah Ave., warrant for failure to appear
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By NewsPress Now The deadline for filing income taxes came and went this month with hardly a visible wisp of activity at the U.S. post office in Downtown St. Joseph. Not so long ago, vehicles lined the streets outside the building as procrastinators dropped off income tax returns before the midnight deadline. The big change
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative ARIES Aries, your friends have stepped up to support you, and it is time to get together and enjoy one another’s company. Think about an activity that everyone can get behind. TAURUS Taurus, the people around you may work more slowly than you, so you will likely need to be patient this
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By NewsPress Now Meet Bonnie Sue! Bonnie Sue has some very unique features, as if her splendid personality weren’t special enough. This pretty Siamese and dilute tortoiseshell cat was pregnant when she arrived, and she had a litter of healthy kittens who have since been adopted. Bonnie Sue’s sweet demeanor and easy-going nature are so
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for April 26, 2024 Public education Once again, public education is showing off its finest product. All across our great country, pro-Hamas demonstrators are closing down universities and chanting “Death to America.” How entitled do these idiots really think they are? Death to the very taxpayers they believe should pay
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By NewsPress Now Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Jailed Lonnie Kretzschmer Jr., 3018 N. 10th St., 120 days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor violation of order of protection for adult with credit given for 71 days served and court costs waived. Christopher Andrew Loins, 3523 Scott St., 120 days in the Buchanan County
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My boyfriend is 18 years younger than I am. Our relationship hasn’t been perfect, but I love him to death. Unfortunately, I’m going through menopause and have all the side effects. Long story short, he found another girl. It was just supposed to be for sex, and he told me
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from April 15 to April 22 302 N. 3rd St., burglary at residence/home. 5009 Cheyenne Rd., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 1013 Riverview Dr., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 2018 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1602 Brookside Dr., vehicle theft at residence/home. 1112 Ashland Ave., vehicle theft at
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By Riley Funk Two area country clubs are finding success after new leadership helped revitalize their facilities in much-needed ways. Moila Country Club was facing a tough situation on multiple fronts in 2020. GreatLIFE KC was transitioning out of managing the course, and the COVID-19 pandemic presented new challenges. Moila’s golf course closed in 2020
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By Charles Christian A well-known minister and Christian theologian named Stanley Hauerwas once said, “As people of faith, we should live our lives in such a way that our lives would make no sense without God.” In other words, for people of faith reliance upon God should be our defining characteristic. For Christians, this means
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By Alonzo Weston In the span of a month, I lost a cousin and a childhood friend. My friend John died a month ago after a long battle with cancer. They found my cousin Curtis McGaughy dead in his apartment a week ago. It seems that when you reach a certain age you get to
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By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Sporadic rainfall deficits have spurred ongoing periods of drought across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas for the past several years. According to the U.S. drought monitor, most of the Show Me state north of the Missouri River was under abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions to start the year.
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By NewsPress Now The Kansas City Chiefs selected Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy in the first round of the NFL draft in Detroit, after trading up for the 28th overall pick Thursday night. Worthy will join the Chiefs as they come off of a Super Bowl 58 win against the San Francisco 49ers in Las
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By Chief Meteorologist Jared Shelton Multiple rounds of thunderstorm activity will pose two separate threats for severe weather across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas over the next 48 to 72 hours, the first arriving on Friday afternoon and the second expected to develop Saturday evening. Here’s the latest on what to expect: ROUND 1: TIMING:
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press A recent survey from MDVIP finds that 61% of Americans believe the current United States healthcare system is a “hassle.” 53% of patients complain they feel less like a “person” and more of a “number.” The current healthcare system in America has long been known to have its share of issues. Excessively
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Allergy season can bring misery to tens of millions of Americans each year. Tree, grass, and other pollens can cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live and what you’re allergic to can make a big difference in how bad your allergies are, but there are many things you
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By Jenna Wilson Local crime victims had a chance to share their stories with law enforcement and other community leaders on Thursday as a part of Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Community members gathered at the annual Crime Victims’ Breakfast, hosted by the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, at Missouri Western State University to show their
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By Associated Press DETROIT — Caleb Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. The Bears selected Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night after deciding weeks ago to bank on the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner from USC.
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