By Associated Press NEW YORK — With Pride Month in full gear, U.S. shoppers can find the usual merchandise many stores stock for the June celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights. But analysts and advocates say the marketing is toned down compared to previous years, and at some chains, there’s no trace of Pride at
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By Jazmine Knight The women of the St. Joseph Country Club and the St. Joseph Ladies Golf Association came together Tuesday to compete in the 51st annual Highland Classic Golf Tournament. Every year, about 100 female players compete for the top spots in the tournament. There are four flights, and first through fourth place will
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By The Conversation via AP The outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election is going to have major consequences for the relationship between the U.S. and its allies. While President Joe Biden is a firm believer in the value of the transatlantic alliance, Republican contender Donald Trump has for years railed against U.S. participation in
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By Ashley Luthans The St. Joseph Safety and Health Council began its annual Safety Town program this week. The safety education program is designed to help children from ages 5 to 7 learn more about how to stay safe in different aspects of life, specifically as a driver and a pedestrian. Safety Town is a
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By Chris Fortune Residents seeking relief from the summer heat may have some help on the way. Evergy and the Salvation Army teamed up to distribute box fans in the St. Joseph community. Representatives dropped fans off at the following community agencies in St. Joseph: Grace House, 2638 Lafayette St. AFL-CIO, 1203 N. Sixth St.
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By NewsPress Now The Missouri Supreme Court overruled a St. Joseph man’s motion to erase a conviction in his for second-degree domestic assault. Shawn Flaherty was convicted of that crime in 2018. During a domestic dispute with another occupant of the residence, Flaherty pulled a .44 magnum revolver from his backpack and began wrestling with
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By NewsPress Now Preventative measures needed I like looking at those skater statues as much as anybody else, but I just got to wonder how long it’s going to be before either one or all three of them come up missing again. I think the city needs to find some way to keep them safe,
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By NewsPress Now Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Marriott, 79, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in a St Joseph hospital. He was born July 9, 1944, in St. Joseph, son of the late Virginia and Leslie Marriott. He graduated from Benton High School, class of 1962, and joined the United States Marine Corp.
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By NewsPress Now MOUND CITY, Mo. – Cpt. (Ret.) Paul Russell Northup, 81, of Mound City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at a healthcare facility, in Mound City. Memorial Service 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Christian Fellowship Church, Mound City. Family will receive friends following the
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By NewsPress Now Loyd “Billy” William Reese Jr., 58, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his home. He was born March 8, 1966, in Atchison, Kansas, son of Linda and Loyd Reese Sr. He worked at Lee Grover Construction and Herner Construction. Billy enjoyed riding his Harley, being around people and
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) From torn teddy bears and damaged tablets to leaky toilets and wobbly table legs, duct tape and dad will save the day. A new survey from Duck brand, maker of Duck Tape brand duct tape, revealed that 87% of fathers consider themselves the family’s handyman, ready to swoop in with duct
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices William T. Grady CAMERON, Mo. -William Thomas “Bob” Grady, 86, passed away June 14. Services: 11 a.m. June 21 at Poland-Thompson Chapel. Visitation prior to the service at 10 to 11 a.m. Burial in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton, Missouri. Arrangements by Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. www.polandthompson.com As published in the St.
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By NewsPress Now Bruce Wayne Hartman, 70, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024. He was born on Nov. 10, 1953, to William “Bill” and Patricia (Bauman) Hartman, in St. Joseph. He graduated from Central High School. Bruce enjoyed golfing and was an avid gamer. He was a handyman who took pride in being
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By NewsPress Now TOPEKA, Kan. – Jerry Lee Tapee, 80, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family, Sunday, June 9, 2024. Jerry was born in St. Joseph on June 10, 1943, the son of John Henry “Jack” and Joyce (DeShon) Tapee. On Dec. 28, 1962, he married Joan Eloise “Elly” Henderson,
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By NewsPress Now Carolyn Sue “Susie” Harris passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024. She was born June 16, 1934, to Roy and Doris Harris in Dearborn, Missouri. She attended Camden Point Schools. She worked at Red Lion Lounge in East Hills and CG’s Connection. In 1989 she bought and operated her own bar and called
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By NewsPress Now GOLDEN, Mo. – Carole Ann Holmes, age 75, of Golden, Missouri, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was born Nov. 19, 1948, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of John Elwood and Etta Maurice (Williams) Mayer, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her stepfather, L.C.
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By NewsPress Now Dallas Cornelius went home to be with his beloved Lord and Saviour on June 13, 2024. He was greeted in heaven by his parents, two of his children and nine grandchildren. Dallas was born on Sept. 24, 1951 in St. Joseph. He attended Central High School where he enjoyed being a part
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By NewsPress Now Anna Marie White, 87, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, near Syracuse, Nebraska. She was born Feb. 10, 1937, in Aurora, Kansas, daughter of the late Frances and Leo Odette. She worked at Green Hills in the deli, and Whitaker Cable. She enjoyed playing cards, pitch, camping, fishing, and
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By NewsPress Now COUNTRY CLUB, Mo. -James “Mike” Conard, 67, of Country Club, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at his home. He was born Nov. 26, 1956, in St. Joseph. Survivors: wife Judy; daughters, Brooke (Joe) Park, Nikki (Zach) Davis, and Kelce (Ryan) Hanna; brothers, Galand (Jani) Conard, and Derek (Carol) Conard; sister,
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By NewsPress Now Mary C. Searcy, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024, at a local health care facility. She was born Oct. 26, 1937, in St. Joseph, daughter of Wava and Andrew Biller. She attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart. She married Gerald Searcy on Jan. 11, 1954. Mary worked
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By NewsPress Now Pamela Sue Wall, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024. She was born April 17, 1943, in St. Joseph, to Dwight and Ella (Taylor) Boswell. Pamela married Lloyd M. Wall June 4, 1970. He preceded her in death on Aug. 2, 2007. She was a graduate of Savannah, Missouri, High
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I am single, never married. A male manager at my job is divorced. After a few weeks at the job, I realized we were both single. I have been here for about a year. This manager is flirty and appears to be into me. He acts a lot like my
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By Metro Creative Dessert and summer are a match made in heaven. Sweltering summer afternoons might not be comfortable, but any discomfort can be quickly washed away with a refreshing dessert, such as the following recipe for “Kiwi Fruit Sorbet” from Lou Seibert Pappas” “Ice Creams & Sorbets.” Kiwi Fruit Sorbet Makes about 1 quart
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By Metro Creative The first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held at Soldier Field in Chicago on July 20, 1968. The games were the brainchild of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who first proposed the idea of nationwide sports contests for young people with intellectual disabilities in November of 1966. Kennedy Shriver had spent years advocating
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By Associated Press BOSTON — The Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history.
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By Associated Press PHOENIX | Over 75 million people in the United States were under extreme heat alerts Monday as a heat wave moved eastward, and the mid-Atlantic and New England were likely to see highs in the 90s as the week progresses. Excessive humidity will make it feel even more oppressive. The U.S. last
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON | President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is spending $50 million through the end of June, a blitz that includes its first television ad trumpeting Donald Trump’s felony conviction and signals that the Democratic incumbent is seeking to make his Republican opponent’s legal woes a bigger issue heading into November. The advertising
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By Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Biden administration’s effort to expand protections for LGBTQ+ students hit another roadblock Monday, when a federal judge in Kentucky temporarily blocked the new Title IX rule in six additional states. U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves referred to the regulation as “arbitrary in the truest sense of the
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By Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea for supporting his actions in Ukraine and said their countries will cooperate closely to overcome U.S.-led sanctions as he headed to Pyongyang on Tuesday for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Putin’s comments appeared in an op-ed piece
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Tens of thousands of Marylanders receive pardons for marijuana convictions ANNAPOLIS, Md. | Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for misdemeanor marijuana convictions. The governor described the pardons Monday as the “most sweeping state-level pardon in any state in American history.” The
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