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Month: July 2024

It’s Your Call for Aug. 1

By NewsPress Now They have to be stopped I’m calling about this light company. You know, people can’t afford the light bill now the way they’ve got it. I can’t have my air on between 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. because I can’t afford the extra money. And they want another raise? There has got to

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Late Notices, Aug. 01, 2024

By NewsPress Now Late Notices Carl Perkins AMITY, Mo. – Carl “Dean” Perkins, 81, passed away July 31, 2024. Cremation under the direction of Turner Family Funeral Home, of Maysville. No services scheduled at this time. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com Patty Smith Patty Smith, 91, of St. Joseph, passed away July 30, 2024. Funeral 10 a.m. Aug. 6

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Cheer on the team with cheesy snacks

By Metro Creative Sports fans go to great lengths to support their teams, whether they camp out in the stands, tailgate in the parking lot or cheer from home. Sports-related parties and game-watch gatherings appeal to sports fans whether their favorite game is hockey, basketball, baseball, football, etc. Game-day refreshments are part and parcel of

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Radon’s and lung cancer

By Metro Creative The World Health Organization estimates that radon causes between 3 and 14% of all lung cancers in a country. The final percentage depends on two factors: the national average radon level and the prevalence of smoking within the country. Though individuals may think only excessive levels of radon can contribute to lung

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Tracking severe weather

By Meteorologist Jared Shelton A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for all of Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas through 3 a.m. Thursday, as scattered strong storms approach the area tonight. The primary hazards with any storms that develop will be damaging straight-line winds and sizable hail. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for

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Around the World brief

By Associated Press North Korean officials seek medicine for Kim’s health problems related to obesity, Seoul says SEOUL, South Korea | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines abroad to treat

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City begins process of allocating last ARPA funds

By Cameron Montemayor City leaders and elected officials began the process of mapping out how to distribute the last remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds dispersed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of St. Joseph has around $1.6 million remaining in ARPA funds that must be obligated by Dec. 31 and spent by Dec. 31,

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Hamas’ top political leader is killed in Iran in strike that risks triggering all-out regional war

By Associated Press BEIRUT — Hamas’ top political leader was killed Wednesday by a predawn airstrike in the Iranian capital, Iran and the militant group said, blaming Israel for a shock assassination that risked escalating into an all-out regional war. Iran’s supreme leader vowed revenge against Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “will

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Sports briefs

By NewsPress Now Pham, McGreevy lead Cardinals to beat the Rangers ST. LOUIS | Tommy Pham started in left field for St. Louis, getting three hits and two RBIs, and Michael McGreevy pitched seven innings in his MLB debut to lift the Cardinals to a 10-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Pham returned

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Pivotal NFL season on tap for certain coaches

By Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. — Recent changes made by New Orleans Saints third-year coach Dennis Allen reflect the urgency surrounding his employment situation. Training camp was moved to Southern California with an eye toward improving weather conditions and lessening outside distractions. Before that, there were staff changes highlighted by a new offensive coordinator, who

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Meyerbeer’s ‘Le Prophète’ from 1849 sounds like it’s ripped-from-the-headlines at Bard SummerScape

By Associated Press ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — A demagogue and religious fanatics impose a theocracy. What sounds like a ripped-from-the-headlines 21st century story was portrayed by Giacomo Meyerbeer 175 years ago in “Le Prophète” and brought back in a compelling production by Bard’s SummerScape festival. A success at Paris’ Salle Le Peletier in 1849, “Le Prophète”

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S&P 500 jumps to best day in months

By Associated Press NEW YORK — Big technology stocks bounced back Wednesday and drove a rally for U.S. indexes, as Wall Street grew even more convinced long-sought cuts to interest rates will be arriving soon. The S&P 500 jumped 1.6% for its best day since February. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 99 points, or

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