By NewsPress Now KING CITY, Mo. – Arleta Pulley, 88, of King City, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at a King City care center. Arleta is survived by her loving husband, Richard; sons, Randall (Janet) Pulley, of St. Joseph, John (Chris) Pulley, of St. Charles, Missouri, and Dan (Julie) Pulley of Fenton, Missouri;
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By NewsPress Now ELMIRA, Ore. – Bernard Lynn Rath, 77, of Elmira, Oregon, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2024. Bernard was born Feb. 22, 1947, to Maurice and Darline Rath, in Aurora, Nebraska, and grew up in Harvard, Nebraska. He graduated from Harvard High School in 1965 and then attended Kearney State
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By NewsPress Now CAMERON, Mo. – Patsy Ann (Cline) Grenier, 75, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away June 25, 2024. She was born Nov. 23, 1948, to Paul A. and Louise (Lloyd) Cline, in Simpson County, Kentucky. Patsy worked as a transcriptionist for Cameron Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; significant
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Robert D. Schlorff CAMERON, Mo. -Robert Dean Schlorff, 93, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away June 27, 2024. Private graveside services and burial, Graceland Memorial Cemetery, Cameron. Arrangements under the direction of Poland-Thompson Funeral Home, Cameron. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) The hottest days of the year can create a number of seasonal beauty challenges. Here’s a head-to-toe guide to looking and feeling your best in summer: Hair Both dry heat and humidity can cause hair problems, like drying and frizzing. Whether you’re hitting the beach or pool or just enjoying the
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By NewsPress Now This year, the training camp schedule brings something other than a sense of excitement for Kansas City Chiefs fans. Events surrounding the team this offseason – and we’re not talking about a certain kicker’s commencement speech – should create a sense of angst among the St. Joseph fanbase as the Chiefs prepare
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from June 18 to June 23 Ethan M. Jensen, 21, 212 E. Linn St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Taylor Houston Lanaman, 19, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Tyler M. Wood, 30, 3011 N. 9th St., warrant for failure to appear in court.
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative ARIES After some time, a difficult situation is beginning to settle down, Aries. Enjoy this well-earned peace and consider how a new perspective can help going forward. TAURUS Taurus, a new plan can be just what you need to make notable progress. Finding a mentor or someone who has forged a path
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By NewsPress Now Western District Commissioner’s response to editorial This is my response to Friday’s “Our View” editorial, “County should put brakes on rush to dredge.” The fifth paragraph of the article states the “expensive” cost and that I am the one leading the push. Yes, it is expensive and yes, I am leading the
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By NewsPress Now Meet Jaime! Are you looking for a hardworking and independent feline to join your farm, stable or workshop? Look no further! Jaime is a cat who thrives in a free-roaming, active environment. Jaime loves his independence and prefers the great outdoors to the cozy indoors. He’s not your typical house cat; Jaime
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My older daughter, “Brianna,” age 42, does not want anything to do with me or her brother and sister-in-law. She keeps me from my granddaughter, who is 17. I have been divorced since the ‘90s and remarried for 25 years. My first husband was a cheater. I tried very hard
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By Metro Creative A lemon meringue pie is the perfect warm weather treat. Full of tangy lemon, bright coloring and loaded with flavor, lemon meringue pie is almost like having sunshine on a plate. Cutting into a lemon meringue pie can sometimes become a messy ordeal, so these “Mini Lemon Meringue Pies” let each person
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By NewsPress Now Greens of Ashland Development CO LLC, 3000 Sheffield, new, GAAB Properties LLC, $239,000. Greens of Ashland Development CO LLC, 3000 Sheffield, land disturbance, GAAB Properties LLC. Greens of Ashland Development CO LLC, 3000 Sheffield, street access, GAAB Properties LLC. Greens of Ashland Development CO LLC, 3002 Sheffield, new, GAAB Properties LLC, $239,000.
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By Charles Christian My sister-in-law gave me a small painting from the monks of Conception Abbey featuring Jesus asleep on a boat filled with anxious disciples in the middle of a storm. The depiction is taken from a story in the Gospel of Mark. Jesus tells his disciples, most of whom are fishermen, to get
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By Alonzo Weston I saw Bag-Head Jheri, The Messanie Street Philosopher, coming out of a Downtown restaurant Tuesday afternoon. As usual, he had plenty to say. “Hey Weston, let me bend your ear for a minute, brutha,” Bag shouted loudly to me. “What is it, man? “ I asked distractedly. “Aw man, the world is
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By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist The first month of meteorological summer is quickly coming to a close, and with only a few days remaining in June, local and regional trends in temperature and precipitation are coming into focus. Aside from running hotter than normal across much of the U.S., including the Midwest and Central
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from June 6 to June 24 4928 Frederick Ave., items stolen at convenience store. 126 Illinois Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 824 S. 23rd St., items stolen at residence/home. 1907 Sun Valley Rd., vehicle stolen at parking lot/garage. 405 N. Woodbine Rd., burglary at rental storage facility. 1801 Frederick Ave.,
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By Cameron Montemayor In the heart of Downtown St. Joseph, a vision for a new and diverse city market in the coming years is taking shape. If the dream becomes a reality, Downtown will see a new hub offering residents and families everything from live entertainment to vendors and artisans selling fresh produce, food and
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By Kendra Simpson The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art unveiled the Bradley-DeShon Education Center on Thursday afternoon to welcome a new era of learning and creating art in St. Joseph. In its opening in 1913, the founders of the museum sought to increase public awareness and understanding of the arts in our community. 100 years later,
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By Chris Fortune Members of the Maryville community honored an infant who was found dead at Mozingo Lake as the investigation into the case continues. The city of Maryville organized a graveside memorial service for the baby boy Thursday at Oak Hill Cemetery, where a crowd gathered and silently listened as a local pastor shared
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By Associated Press DETROIT — Akshay Bhatia closed strong enough in the opening round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic that he surged atop the leaderboard, and yet he knows no lead is safe at the Detroit Golf Club. Bhatia chipped in for eagle from 83 feet on the 17th hole and ended with a birdie
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By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — A man convicted of killing a St. Louis police officer in 2020 was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Thursday. Judge Elizabeth Hogan ordered Thomas Kinworthy Jr., 46, to serve two consecutive life sentences for first-degree murder and first-degree assault, adding dozens of years for burglary and
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now The Supreme Court strips the SEC of a critical enforcement tool in fraud cases WASHINGTON | The Supreme Court on Thursday stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities fraud in a decision that also could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies. The justices ruled in
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By Cameron Montemayor The question surrounding Lake Contrary’s ownership can at times be traced back to the earliest years of the state of Missouri, with authority over the lake bed being impacted by court rulings, legal opinions and other acts in the time since. Despite that, gray areas still exist. Now, county officials are working
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By Jazmine Knight Superintendent Gabe Edgar announced Wednesday that he will be leaving his role after the 2024-25 academic year and beginning a new chapter in his life. Edgar began his 28-year career in public education in the Marceline R-V school district as a business teacher and coach. He was hired in 2019 as St.
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By Associated Press Major stock indexes on Wall Street closed little changed Thursday as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. The S&P 500 eked out a 0.1% gain. The benchmark index has been hovering near the all-time high it set last
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By Calvin Silvers The MIAA Conference announced its schedule for the 2024 football season on Thursday, with the football season officially beginning Thursday, August 29, with the final regular season contest set for November 16. With Lincoln University’s departure from the league and Northeastern State University becoming independent, the MIAA will showcase a 10-team conference
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic. The decision
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Boeing is being sanctioned by U.S. investigators for sharing information about a federal investigation of a door plug blowout that left a gaping hole in a Boeing 737 Max 9. The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that Boeing “blatantly violated” the agency’s investigative regulations as well as a signed agreement by
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Nearly 200 people have been charged in a sweeping nationwide crackdown on health care fraud schemes with false claims topping $2.7 billion, the Justice Department said on Thursday. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the charges against doctors, nurse practitioners and others across the U.S. accused of a variety of scams,
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