By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Life is full of changes, transitions, growth—and sometimes disruptions. September is Life Insurance Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to consider a universal life insurance policy that offers flexibility and options catered to your needs. According to Bankers Life, a national life and health insurance brand, there are six essential
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Do you love spooky stories and experiences? Kentucky has plenty of paranormal destinations all over the Commonwealth to enjoy this season and beyond. The Eastern Kentucky Appalachians are just brimming with tales of haunted coal camps. Eerie and abandoned mines, like Blue Heron Mine in McCreary County, offer not only a
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Cardiovascular diseases and stroke remain leading causes of death worldwide. As researchers work to find new treatments that have the potential to benefit patients, they say that more diversity is needed among participants in clinical trials to advance understanding of these conditions. “Clinical trials are a cornerstone of medical research and
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Sept. 3 to Sept. 9 Mykayla Faye Roberts, 27, 6313 Sherman St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Austin Allen Holland, 27, 2322 Sylvanie St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Richard Lynn Thompson Jr., 41, 2703 Duncan St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Derrick
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, We are a male couple celebrating 34 years of partnership. We recently took a cruise, during which we met four straight couples traveling together who welcomed us into their group. It was a pleasant experience, and we were delighted to make friends with whom we anticipated sailing again. In fact,
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By NewsPress Now Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Suspended sentence Dakota James Keck, 6515 King Hill Ave., two years of probation for misdemeanor driving while revoked/suspended. Division 6 Judge Rebecca Spencer Jailed Samuel David Cornell, 1216 Corby St., 60 days in the Buchanan County Jail for probation violation and misdemeanor resisting arrest. Samuel David Cornell,
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By NewsPress Now BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA 224 N 4th St. Critical: Employees eating and drinking in kitchen or prep areas. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils, wares must be clean to sight and touch. Noncritical: Improper thawing of products. Food uncovered. Dirty non-food contact surface. Air vents for heating/cooling/return must be clean. Dirty walls/floors/ceiling. Refrigeration equipment must
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Aug. 24 to Sept. 9 3505 N. Village Dr., items stolen at hotel/motel/other temporary lodging. 903 N. 36th St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 405 N. Woodbine Rd., burglary at rental storage facility. 5502 S. 4th St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 5301 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at parking
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By NewsPress Now Those who live or work near the Missouri River will never forget the years of 1993, 2011 and 2019. That’s when the surging river overtopped levees, causing massive flooding that destroyed crops and property and left major highways impassable for months. Those years are memorialized in government data on the Missouri River
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By Metro Creative Spring is synonymous with special events worthy of celebration. From Mother’s Day to graduations to communions and confirmations, spring provides a host of opportunities for families and friends to come together and show their love for one another. The right food can make any party that much more spectacular. Lunch and brunch
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative ARIES A disagreement may have you questioning a relationship this week, Aries. Do not get ahead of yourself, as you’ll figure out that the turmoil will subside soon enough. TAURUS Group activities or time spent with a significant other may not go as well as usual this week, Taurus. With your mind
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By NewsPress Now Meet Tremors! Tremors came from a cat-filled house, so he is very used to feline company. At the shelter, he protected his smaller housemate, Twister, and gave him comfort in the new environment. Tremors is a gentle guy with a wise, old soul. He will be a good-size cat, and his sturdy
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for Sept. 13, 2024 Ensure a fair count Amazingly, the progressive Democrat/communists faction of the Democrat Party is attempting to stonewall congressional election reform efforts demanded by Republicans that would insure the credibility of ballot integrity for future elections. Charles “Fish Lips” Schumer has declared any such proposal DEAD in
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By NewsPress Now Jack & Jannette Neel, 2402 Northeast Parkway, addition, Livesmart Construction LLC, $15,000. Jack & Jannette Neel, 2402 Northeast Parkway, electrical, Livesmart Construction LLC, $15,000. Kevin Lytton & Up Degraff, Reb Ecca, 4615 Orchard Rd., addition, no contractor listed, $6,000. Eric Steinman & Vanessa Delay, 2402 Edmond St., roof, Peak 2 Peak Roofing
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By Charles Christian September is traditionally called “harvest month.” Because the Bible was written during an era when many people lived in farming communities, it is filled with stories and lessons about “the harvest.” Even though farmers work all year long raising various crops, designating a specific harvest month can remind us of important lessons
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By Alonzo Weston Halloween came early this year with the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. It’s Halloween scary because of our two choices: a narcissistic dictator and wanna-be felon and a platitude-speaking liberal. That the debate took place a day before the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11
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By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist Modern-day aviation is a striking feat of man-made technological advancement, yet it still exists at the mercy of Mother Nature, as every aircraft is closely bound to the whims of our fluid atmosphere. Inherently, meteorologists play a vital role in keeping pilots and passengers out of harm’s way, from
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Cancer patients can ward off waves of vomiting after treatment with a relatively cheap anti-nausea pill, but some are running into coverage limits. Doctors say restrictions on the number of tablets patients receive can hurt care. Pharmacy benefit managers say their limits guard against overuse, and they offer workarounds to get more
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press A drug approved to treat obesity in adults and teens is safe and effective for use in kids as young as 6 when combined with diet and exercise, a small new study shows. Liraglutide lowered body mass, slowed weight gain and improved health markers in kids ages 6 through 11, according to
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Working parents Mia and Geody Domingo of Sacramento, California, were busy caring for three young sons, and they had a fourth on the way. After a smooth pregnancy, they welcomed Luke Domingo into the world on their 11th wedding anniversary. In the delivery room, Mia took Luke in her arms. Her eyes
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By Chris Fortune The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds made their return to St. Joseph Thursday as they prepared to entertain spectators with a display over the weekend. The Thunderbirds arrived in style performing an aerial display ahead of the Sound of Speed Air Show and open house on Saturday and Sunday. “I’m sure the people
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Benton @ Lafayette The Fighting Irish host their crosstown rival in a series that Lafayette has owned. They own the latest bragging rights when they won 26-14 at Sparks Field last season. Benton enters this one off of a 21-14 loss to Central last Friday night. Central v. Grandview 2024 marks the
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Boeing factory workers vote whether to strike and shut down production SEATTLE | Boeing waited to learn Thursday whether 33,000 aircraft assembly workers, most of them in the Seattle area, will go on strike and shut down production of the company’s best-selling planes. Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace
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By Associated Press CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A tech billionaire popped out from a SpaceX capsule hundreds of miles above Earth and performed the first private spacewalk Thursday, a high-risk endeavor once reserved for professional astronauts. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman teamed up with SpaceX to test the company’s brand new spacesuits on his chartered flight.
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By Kirsten Stokes This week’s Sideline Spirit features the Lafayette, fighting Irish cheerleading team. Through creating a new culture and helping the younger generation understand the sport, the team is lead by head coach Shatarra McDonald and Assistant coach Brooklyn Jones. On Wednesday, the team started their youth clinic, welcoming girls 6-13 years old and
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By Associated Press McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, a move that rivals are likely to follow. McDonald’s introduced the deal in June after a disappointing first quarter that saw fewer U.S. visits and lower spending per order, particularly from customers earning less than $45,000 per year. The
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. — The Postal Service’s new delivery vehicles aren’t going to win a beauty contest. They’re tall and ungainly. The windshields are vast. Their hoods resemble a duck bill. Their bumpers are enormous. “You can tell that (the designers) didn’t have appearance in mind,” postal worker Avis Stonum said. Odd appearance
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press NEW YORK — The U.S. Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has filed a proposed order to permanently ban Navient from directly servicing federal student loans, which the agency says will put an end “years of abuse.” Under terms of the Thursday order, which Navient agreed to without admitting any wrongdoing, the Virginia-based financial
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By Associated Press A judge has ordered a mental evaluation and delayed the trial of an 85-year-old white man who shot Ralph Yarl after the teenage Black honor student came to his Kansas City, Missouri, home by mistake. Andrew Lester’s lawyer requested the evaluation last month, saying the retired aircraft mechanic’s health has deteriorated so
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stocks pulled closer to their records on Thursday following a couple reports on the economy that came in close to expectations. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% and climbed back within 1.3% of its record set in July following a shaky summer. It remains on track for a fourth
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