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Month: June 2024

It’s Your Call for July 1

By NewsPress Now A true delight Thank you, thank you, thank you to the five sponsors of Bob Ford’s History. It is the highlight of my weekend to read Bob Ford’s article on Saturday morning. What a delight. I hope it continues. What’s next? Well, I see now where the Republicans want to do away

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Late Notices, July 01, 2024

By NewsPress Now Late Notices John Bravo John Bravo, 73, of St. Joseph, passed away, June 27, 2024. Mr. Bravo has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. www.ruppfuneral.com. Dale Van Patten BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Dale Van Patten, 81, of Bakersfield, California, died

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Bullock, Rev. William 1936-2024 Atchison, Kan.

By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – The Rev. William Joseph Bullock, born Jan. 7, 1936, Bendena, Kansas, died June 22, 2024, at home, in Atchison, Kansas. Survivors include wife, June (Reid) Bullock; children, Joe (Sharon) Bullock, Dea (Basil) Yanke, Shelly Stohs, Brenda Bullock, and Nancy (Chris Phipps) Bullock; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Celebration of Life

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Facts about Simone Biles

By Metro Creative American gymnast Simone Biles is a household name across the United States, and that renown even extends beyond the country’s borders. Biles’ accomplishments, particularly on the Olympic stage, have made her among the world’s most recognizable and revered athletes. Despite an already impressive résumé that would be the envy of millions of

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Nurski dominates en route to fourth title

By Jacob Meikel St. Joseph native Brad Nurski claimed his fourth Missouri Amateur Golf Championship on Sunday, defeating Presten Richardson of Mount Vernon in Match Play 11 & 9. Nurski becomes just the sixth player in the tournament’s 117 year history to win four titles. His 2024 win is his first since 2018. Nurski also

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News in brief

By The Associated Press Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent JERUSALEM | Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men have clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service. The landmark decision last week ordering the government to

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News in brief

By The Associated Press Bolivian president orchestrated ‘self-coup,’ political rival claims LA PAZ, Bolivia | Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has accused his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving the Bolivian people by staging a “self-coup” last week. He claims it was to earn political points among the electorate. The claim marks a sharp

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By The Associated Press LGBTQ+ Pride Month culminates with parades NEW YORK | The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride is reaching its exuberant grand finale as multitudes of rainbow-laden revelers hit the streets for marquee parades in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and elsewhere across the globe. Sunday’s wide-ranging festivities function both as jubilant parties

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Guilty Pleasures

By Associated Press Don Henley sues for return of handwritten ‘Hotel California’ lyrics NEW YORK | Eagles singer Don Henley filed a lawsuit in New York on Friday seeking the return of his handwritten notes and song lyrics from the band’s hit “Hotel California” album. The civil complaint filed in Manhattan federal court comes after

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Supreme Court rejects settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over legal protections for the Sackler family that owned the company

By Jonathan Lipson Temple University The Conversation via AP The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against an estimated US$6 billion Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan on June 27, 2024, that would have shielded the Sackler family – which owned and controlled the company – from legal liability. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have died from opioid-related overdoses

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