By Cameron Montemayor One of the St. Joseph Police Department’s own will be honored with the highest award a public safety officer can achieve in the state of Missouri. City officials announced Monday that St. Joseph Police Officer Justin McElroy was selected to receive the Missouri Department of Public Safety’s Medal of Valor award for
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By NewsPress Now When will this stop? I just opened my energy bill and there was the notice in there that they are asking again for another rate hike. They said it could be up to $17 and some odd cents per month, almost $18 more per month. When will this stop? People on fixed
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By NewsPress Now Patricia Jeanette Barnard, 92, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at a local health care center. She was born April 10, 1932, in Wathena, Kansas, daughter of Lois Shank and Howard Keith. She graduated from Easton High School. Patricia worked as a Data Processor at Sister’s Hospital and later
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By NewsPress Now PLATTE CITY, Mo. – William “Bill” Gene Stewart, 92, of Platte City, Missouri, and formerly of Tarkio, Missouri, peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at The Baptist Home in Smithville, Missouri. Bill was born Nov. 20, 1931, in New Hampton, Missouri, the son of Dan and Elizabeth (Osborn) Stewart. He graduated
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Elizabeth M. Graf TARKIO, Mo. – Elizabeth Marie Graf, 58, Tarkio, Missouri, passed away July 8, 2024. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, New Life Church, Mound City, Missouri. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. www.simplifyfunerals.com. Debbie C. Hoecker SAVANNAH, Mo. -Debbie
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By NewsPress Now ELK GROVE, Calif. – Penny Lee Shewmaker (Miller), 72, of Elk Grove, California, went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Penny was born on Oct. 3, 1951, in St. Joseph. She graduated from Missouri Western in 1973
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By NewsPress Now NIANGUA, Mo. – Raymond Edward Cline, 78, of Niangua, Missouri, formally of Helena, Missouri, and St. Joseph, returned home to his heavenly father on July 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. Raymond was born at home Oct. 18, 1945, to Morris and Birdie (DeWeese) Cline, in DeKalb, Missouri. They preceded him in
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) As one of the most useful appliances in any kitchen, it’s no surprise that microwave ovens can be found in at least 90% of U.S. households, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. That’s why choosing the right one is so important. “While most Americans have a microwave, few are
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By Metro Creative Like Mom always said, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But breakfast can also be the most boring meal of the day for those people unwilling to spice up their morning routine. For those unafraid to try something new at the breakfast table, the following recipe for “Citrus Salad
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By Metro Creative According to Gallup’s 2021 Economy and Personal Finance survey, the average individual in the United States is retiring earlier than many people might expect. Gallup found that the average retirement age was 62, which is two years earlier than the working respondents indicated they planned to retire. Canadians are retiring a little
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My fiancee has a number of male friends she has known for years. One of them stops off at her work, brings food and gifts, and may go out with her after hours. Another called her one evening and invited her out for drinks to celebrate his promotion. At a
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press July 12 In 1543, England’s King Henry VIII married his sixth and final wife, Catherine Parr. In 1812, United States forces led by Gen. William Hull entered Canada during the War of 1812 against Britain. (However, Hull retreated shortly thereafter to Detroit.) In 1862, during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed
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By Jenna Wilson Brittany Village Apartments have faced numerous problems over the years, including sewage and utility issues and a rat infestation last year, but new management is looking to turn things around. The complex recently had a change in ownership as well as a new property manager who wants to change the public’s outlook
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The world’s most endangered wolf species got a big boost at a Missouri wildlife reserve — four little puppies born this spring. The April 26 birth of a female American red wolf pup named Otter was followed by a litter of three other pups — Molly and her brothers
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By Leah Rainwater Missouri’s primary election is set for Aug. 6, and voters will decide on an amendment that could affect child care facilities statewide. In May, Gov. Mike Parson signed to add two amendments to the ballot next month, including Amendment 1, or Senate Joint Resolution 26. If the amendment is approved by voters,
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON | The pier built by the U.S. military to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza will be reinstalled Wednesday to be used for several days, but then the plan is to pull it out permanently, several U.S. officials said. It would deal the final blow to a project long plagued by bad
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By Associated Press HOUSTON — Many of the millions left without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas sweltered and grumbled Tuesday as the storm gutted access to air conditioning, food and water, and smothering heat and humidity draped over the nation’s fourth-largest city. Frustration mounted that Houston appeared to buckle under a storm not
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Support for legal abortion has risen, AP-NORC poll finds WASHINGTON | A new poll finds that a solid majority of Americans oppose a federal abortion ban and that a rising number appear to support access to abortions for any reason. The findings from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Iranian government is covertly encouraging American campus protests over Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza in a bid to stoke outrage ahead of the fall election, the nation’s top intelligence official said Tuesday. Using social media platforms popular in the U.S., groups linked to Tehran have posed as online
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By Jazmine Knight Local kids are getting the chance to learn all about pioneer life this week at Pony Express Day Camp. “We started doing it because we wanted to do an outreach,” said Cindy Daffron, executive director of the Pony Express Museum. “Our mission is to educate future generations.” The day camp, which runs
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — A lawyer for Sen. Bob Menendez urged jurors on Tuesday to acquit him of every charge at the Democrat’s New York City corruption trial, saying federal prosecutors had failed to prove a single count beyond a reasonable doubt. The attorney, Adam Fee, told the Manhattan federal court jury that
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By Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An apparent Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in southern Gaza killed at least 25 Palestinians on Tuesday, as heavy bombardment in the north forced the closure of medical facilities in Gaza City and sent thousands fleeing in search of increasingly elusive refuge. Israel’s new ground assault in
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By Associated Press MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump is getting back on the campaign trail Tuesday, rallying voters in his home state at his flagship golf resort in a celebratory mood as Democrats face tough calls over President Joe Biden’s reelection chances. Trump is nearing a deadline to announce his running mate but appears
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — Bob Dylan fans who want to relive his 1974 concert tour with The Band will soon have opportunity to do that — ample opportunity. He is releasing a staggering 27-disc box set that includes full recordings of 27 of the 40 shows of that tour, Dylan’s theatrical return to
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By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph residents had a chance to be tourists for a day thanks to the Show Me St. Jo! Experience. Christian Mengel of the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau stressed the importance of events like this. “You don’t always get the guided tour of some of these places, and especially if
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By Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Former Sen. Jim Inhofe, a conservative known for his strong support of defense spending and his denial that human activity is responsible for the bulk of climate change, has died. He was 89. Inhofe, a powerful fixture in Oklahoma politics for over six decades, died Tuesday morning after suffering
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON | President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington on Tuesday by celebrating their unity against Russia’s Ukraine aggression and underscoring America’s ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch — a message that seemed aimed at bucking up his own wobbly Democratic supporters as much as allies confronting the prospect
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By Associated Press Jury selection starts slowly at Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial SANTA FE, N.M. | Jury selection got off to a slow start Tuesday in a New Mexico courtroom at the involuntary manslaughter trial of Alec Baldwin in the shooting of a cinematographer. The judge and attorneys had expected to have a jury seated
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 3.98 White corn: 4.94 Soybeans: 11.26 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.37 Soft wheat: 5.07 Yellow corn: 4.14 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 11.11 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.04 AGP Soybeans: 11.31
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By Calvin Silvers Despite the college baseball season ending in April, you could hear the crack of a bat and some yelling from the field at Missouri Western, as the Griffons held their youth baseball camp this week. The camp began on Monday, with two age groups having their own slotted time to work on
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