By Jazmine Knight Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted their second annual Ignite 5k race. Contestants gathered on Southwest Parkway to prepare for the start of the race. Runner’s traveled northeast towards the St. Joseph Rec Center and into Bartlett Park before turning around and finishing across from Bode ice Arena. People of all kinds came
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By Kirsten Stokes A Missouri Western State University graduate and upcoming author is releasing his memoir, “25 to Life,” later this month. “I kind of still don’t believe in my life. Sometimes you wake up and it’s very difficult. You never not think about it,” Corey Blevins said. What was supposed to be a birthday
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By Cameron Montemayor Windows in place at City Hall since the historic building was first constructed nearly 100 years ago are in the midst of an overhaul. Improvements to St. Joseph’s chief administration building — built in 1927 — are now well underway. The $2.2 million window replacement project is one of the last to
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By Calvin Silvers The campus of Missouri Western has seen some heavy traffic this summer, as multiple schools and athletes have been using the football facilities for teams and summer camps. This Saturday will be no different, as the 16th annual Missouri 8-Man All-Star game will take place at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The more than
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By Leah Rainwater Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe drew in a small crowd on Friday afternoon at the United Electric Cooperative in Savannah, Missouri, as he embarks on his gubernatorial campaign ahead of the August Republican primary. In May, Kehoe, R-Mo., announced he would be running for governor in the 2024 state elections. “I think the small business
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By NewsPress Now The City of St. Joseph announced that Red Rally is returning to St. Joseph this year on Saturday, July 27. The community will have a chance to celebrate the Chiefs at Civic Center Park in Downtown and welcome them back for Training Camp. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and will
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By Ashley Luthans The Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph is the latest location to offer free admission to military families this summer as part of the Blue Star Museum Program. The program provides free museum access to active-duty military personnel and their families from Armed Forces Day, May 18, 2024, to Labor Day, Sept.
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating after a woman who was arrested on warrants died en route to the hospital. EMS responded to the booking desk after being notified of a potential medical issue. Kirstan R. Canterbury, 29, was conscious at the time of transport, but on the way, her condition
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James Kitrick Akard was born on June 28, 1949, in Fayette, Missouri, to Charles and Kathryn (Read) Akard. He married Elizabeth (Ashmore) Akard on June 30, 1973. Mr. Akard retired from the St. Joseph School District after 30 years of service. He held both administrative and teaching positions during his tenure. Mr. Akard began his
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Marsha (Limb) West is turning 70 on June 23, 2024. She was born in Maysville, Missouri, on June 23, 1954. Marsha married Walker Owen West on Sept. 2, 1977. Their children are Matt Arnold, of Maysville, Becky West, of St. Joseph, and Valerie (Bill) Williamson, of Gladstone, Missouri. Marsha has four grandchildren, Taylor Browning, Jayden
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By NewsPress Now The new Trump world Unfortunately, Trump’s core base of voters rule this land. Paul Ryan’s ex Majority Leader said Trump is unfit for office. So Trump told his followers not to watch FOX News. Ryan is a board of director at FOX. If Republican leaders oppose Trump, he calls them a RINO.
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By My Courier-Tribune Gardening is an activity with many rewards, said David Trinklein, state horticulture specialist for University of Missouri Extension. “One of them is the satisfaction of sharing your plant knowledge with others,” Trinklein said. The MU Extension Master Gardener program was designed to do just that. “Its motto, ‘Helping others learn to grow,’
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from June 14 to June 17 Eric Park to Ash Park Estates LLC, 5 57 35 PT SE Quarter. Eric Park to Ash Park Estates LLC, Smiths Add LT 8 PT LT 9 Blk 42. Nicole Bennett, Daniel Bennett to Midfirst Bank, 13 56 36 PT NE Quarter.
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By Bob Ford Special to Articles and podcasts are complimentary from those helping preserve our history: Nodaway Valley Bank, Eagle Communications, Hughes Chiropractic, The Hearing Connection and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join in supporting this 503©(3) organization, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. I’m always talking to folks about a good story but a couple of
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By My Courier-Tribune Summer is here, and with the warmer weather people are beginning to spend more time at creeks, rivers, and lakes. While there you may encounter many different types of wildlife from crawdads, fish, and turtles to snakes. The Missouri Department of Conservation shares that the state has two commonly misidentified water snakes
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Henry Morris Hunt III, 47, and Martha Ellen Corkins, 54, both of St. Joseph. Jerry Douglas McGee, 53, and Michelle Leann Gardner, 57, both of St. Joseph. Connor Styne Highsmith, 26, and Nichole Elaine Bower, 25, both of St. Joseph. Cody Scott Clark, 35, and Autumn M. Boley, 40, both
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By My Courier-Tribune Pollinator wings can be tiny like on a sweat bee or large like on a luna moth. They can be colorful like a monarch or drab like a fruit fly. Their wings are all fragile however, and so much of life depends on them. Plants and insects form the foundation of the
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now PEEK INSIDE LOCAL NEWS Free showers for those in need Community Missions opens shelter bathrooms, showers. Page B1 SPORTS Royals snap losing streak Kansas City defeats Oakland thanks to Witt Jr. home run. Page C1 NEWS Israeli pledge falls flat UN: Breakdown in law and order renders aid route unusable. Page A6
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By NewsPress Now Richard Edward “Rick” Weyer, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born July 1, 1956, in St. Joseph. He attended Benton High School and married Deborah Despain on Jan. 15, 1978. He was the owner operator of several local businesses throughout his life, including
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By NewsPress Now John H. Winslow MOSES LAKE, Wash. – John Henry Winslow, 86, affectionately known as “Trevin” and “Pops”, died during a cardiac event on the evening of June 15, 2024, with his beloved daughters by his side. John was the youngest of seven children born to Edward and Lola in Nodaway County, Missouri.
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from June 11 to June 17 Ines Maria Adilia Lleras, 39, 6612 Carnegie St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Michael J. Quinn, 61, 1519 Sacramento St., warrants for failure to appear in court and trespass. Sadie Ranae Bartram, 29, 6006 Meade St., warrant for failure to appear in
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My girlfriend and I broke up after six years. Both of us have children from marriages that ended seven years ago. We reached a point a year and a half ago and started looking for a house together. After realizing we couldn’t afford what she wanted in a home for
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By NewsPress Now Meet Flora! Flora is a cute ball of energy. She is always ready for some kitty wand time and loves to conquer the wand. She is a sweet kitten who likes to climb, chase and play with littermates. Meet Max! Max is a 5-year-old adorable grey and white husky mix. Max is
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By NewsPress Now Goodwin Carter, 1717 S. 40th St., plumbing, S&S Plumbing, $3,500. Michael Russell, 7001 Ollmeda St., electrical, Michael Russell. Todd Jung, 1212 N. 25th St., addition, Todd Jung, $20,000. Highlands Development LLC, 4782 Sienna Dr., mechanical permit, AAIM Services LLC, $450,000. BMA North Village LLC & Cole PC St. Joseph MO LLC, 5201
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative ARIES It will be difficult to ignore an urge to snoop in someone else’s business, Aries. If that person wanted to confide in you, he or she would have already, so it’s best to stay out of things. TAURUS Taurus, aspire to grow more comfortable with the important people in your life,
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By NewsPress Now Given the sad state of Lake Contrary, all those books, postcards and nostalgia-themed Facebook pages generate a powerful appeal. Look at the boaters, swimmers and jet skis. Behold the roller coaster and other old-school amusement park rides. You can practically smell the cotton candy. Why, even Teddy Roosevelt was said to have
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By Metro Creative Many people associate salads with dieting, and dieting with bland foods. But salads can be just as fresh and flavorful as other foods. One of the best things about salad is the limitless possibilities regarding ingredients. Just about anything can be added to salad, making it a versatile dish anyone can enjoy.
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for June 21, 2024 Back-door approach As usual, it seems that School Board plans for the future of our city high schools is continuing in spite of the known wishes of the tax-paying citizens of St. Joseph. The current plan is a back-door approach, in that neither Benton nor Lafayette
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By Charles Christian Like many people, I was raised to avoid certain “four-letter words.” I will certainly not list those words here, since they are so well-known. However, there are at least two four-letter words that we should not avoid, yet too often we do. The first word is “help.” It is hard for many
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