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Month: June 2024

Late Notices, June 10, 2024

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Janell D. McQuinn TARKIO, Mo. – Janell D. McQuinn, 87, Tarkio, passed away June 7, 2024. Funeral 10 a.m. June 11, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. Open visitation begins 10 a.m. June 10, Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. There is no scheduled family visitation. Arrangements: Davis Funeral Home, Tarkio. www.minterfuneralchapels.com As published

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Add some zest to your dessert table

By Metro Creative A refreshing dessert makes summer evenings that much more enjoyable. After a good meal, sharing dessert with friends and family can make for the perfect ending to a relaxing night. Those who want to add a touch of the tangy to their summertime dessert table should consider the following recipe for “Jamaica

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Seatbelts on buses

By Metro Creative Large school buses are not equipped with seat belts, but that doesn’t compromise their ability to transport students safely to and from school. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that school buses are designed differently than passenger cars and light trucks. As a result of their unique design, as well as

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Celtics beat Mavericks, take 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

By Associated Press BOSTON — Jrue Holiday provided scoring. Derrick White added a chase-down block. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown contributed, too — with their passing and defense. The Mavericks can stop worrying about who Boston’s best player is. Everyone the Celtics put in the game is helping them close in on an unprecedented 18th

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Mustangs sweep weekend, stay undefeated

By Jacob Meikel The Chillicothe Mudcats had two cracks at the St. Joseph Mustangs, nearly snapping St. Joe’s perfect season, but could not extinguish the Mustangs’ hot streak. The Mustangs improved to 11-0 over the weekend, topping Chillicothe in both games played over the MINK League foe in which the two teams faced off at

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News briefs

By NewsPress Now Benny Gantz is quitting Israel’s war Cabinet, citing frustrations JERUSALEM | Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war Cabinet, announced his resignation Sunday, accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of mismanaging the war effort and putting his own “political survival” over the country’s security needs. The move does not immediately pose

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Senior property tax relief bill headed for governor’s desk

By Cameron Montemayor Revised legislation passed out of the Missouri Legislature could pave the way for more counties to enact property tax freezes for senior citizens. Senate Bill 756, sponsored by Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, grants property tax credits to senior citizens age 62 or older. The amended measure recently passed both legislative chambers and

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Guilty pleasures

By NewsPress Now Pat Sajak says goodbye to ‘Wheel of Fortune’: ‘An incredible privilege’ LOS ANGELES | After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak made his final turn as the renowned host of “Wheel of Fortune” on Friday. The season 41 finale, dubbed the “Thanks for the memories” show, opened with a clip

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St. Joseph has rhythm with jazz celebrations

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph has a rich history with Jazz music and legends and its celebrating those legends with multiple jazz centered events this week. For over two decades, the Jazz Society has hosted Hawkfest in honor of Coleman Hawkins, the renowned jazz musician. It was on 2nd Street in St. Joseph where Hawkins

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Social Welfare Board offers several contraception options

By Kirsten Stokes Senate Republicans recently voted down legislation that was proposed by Democrats to protect access to contraception, but in St. Joseph, community members in need have various options to access contraceptive care. In an effort made by Senate Democrats to codify the right to contraception into federal law, the Rights to Contraception Act

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Local libraries kick off summer reading programs

By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph kids are out of school for the summer, but that doesn’t mean they can’t work on their reading skills while having fun. Without reading and working on their skills, students can fall behind and struggle when they return to class. Luckily, the Rolling Hills Library and the St. Joseph Public

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Rolling Hills Library hosts first ever chess tournament

By Jazmine Knight Rolling Hills Library successfully hosted their first ever chess tournament. Starting at 10 a.m., participants could engage in the swiss-style, four round tournament and battle for the best score. The tournament was divided into two sections. One being the U.S.Chess Federation-rated section and the other open for all different ages and skill

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