By Associated Press PERRY, Fla. — The U.S. Southeast grappled Sunday with rising death tolls, a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas and the widespread loss of homes and property while the devastating toll of Hurricane Helene became clear to officials who warned of a lengthy and difficult rebuild. North Carolina Gov. Roy
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By Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Along the Cumberland River just north of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, tourists on party pontoons float past the recognizable skyline, but they also can see something a little less expected: hundreds of sheep nibbling on the grass along the riverbank. The urban sheepherder who manages this flock, Zach Richardson, said
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By Kendra Simpson River Bluff Brewing held a tailgate party Sunday afternoon, but this tailgate had a few more tails than the average pre-game party. River Bluff Brewing partnered with Purina to to host an adoption event and raise money for Friends of the Animal Shelter. The party had all the essentials for a good
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By Cameron Montemayor Water protection officials are closing in on the development of the next phase of a long-range plan to put St. Joseph in federal compliance with its wastewater and stormwater management programs, a future with upwards of $200 million in sewer-related projects over the next decade-plus. The city is preparing to unveil and
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By Mireille Rebeiz Dickinson College The Conversation via AP Israel has killed the leader of the militant group Hezbollah in a airstrike in Beirut, marking a further escalation of hostilities in the region. The death of Hassan Nasrallah, confirmed by Hezbollah on Sept 28, 2024, forms part of a major Israeli push against the Iran-backed
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By Kyle Schmidt A local professional fighter is making a name for himself in his sport and preparing to defend his perfect record in a bout set for next weekend. St. Joseph native Tyson Hicks, also known as “Battleship,” currently holds a 4-0 record in combat sports. “When I step in there, I know it’s
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By Charles Christian If you find yourself with less energy and motivation this time of year, you may be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder. The syndrome, known as “SAD,” occurs when a person experiences symptoms of depression that are specifically brought on by seasonal change. Deidre Hunter, who directs counseling care at the Family Guidance Center,
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By Ashley Luthans Early Saturday morning, runners from around the area came out to participate in the St. Joseph Marathon. Beginning at Civic Center Park, the event included a marathon, half-marathon, 10k and 5k race. Marathon and half-marathon runners took off through downtown St. Joseph starting at 7 a.m., with 10k and 5k runners starting
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By Ashley Luthans UPCO in St. Joseph hosted an animal vaccination clinic on Saturday. President of UPCO, Kyle Evans, explained more about the event, which they do around four to five times a year. “We’re giving out rabies shots as well as the distemper-parvo combos for dogs and cats,” Evans said. “Trying to help some
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By Kendra Simpson Local businesses and organizations are working together in October to bring awareness to domestic violence in St. Joseph. Every minute, an average of 24 people in the United States are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner, totaling more than 12 million women and men each year. That’s
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By Kyle Schmidt Cancer survivors and those still fighting have a safe and free place to build their strength thanks to a program at the St. Joseph YMCA. The organization has been offering its LiveStrong program for three years and a new session is now underway. Coordinator Linda McNeiley said the program includes a mix
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – By Lisa Grayston, vice president of Commerce Operations, Coveo The holiday season is a time most retailers, and people who love celebrating and gift-giving, look forward to above all. While making predictions may seem risky, a number of indicators point to a jolly holiday season for shoppers and retailers alike
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Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Prison James W. Jack Martin, 639 Bonton, two years at the Department of Corrections for probation violation and felony non-support. Jailed Tyler Laray Davis, 2902 Jules, 45 days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor resisting/interfering with arrest and court costs waived. Brian Lee Stanton, 1211 S. 19th St., six
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By Kirsten Stokes A vehicle struck the Lehr Construction building and did additional damage to the area of Frederick Avenue late Friday, with no injuries reported. The St. Joseph Police Department received the call around 9:30 p.m. The vehicle traveling westbound on Frederick veered off the road, colliding with the Lehr Construction building, a telephone pole
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By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of your favorite city and area teams. Bishop LeBlond falls to Archie 38-14 Both teams headed into Friday’s game undefeated, and both entered as top-tier teams in the 8-man ranks. Just as LeBlond was looking to get on the scoreboard in the first quarter, Archie got a
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Late each summer, we see eager students returning to the classroom with new backpacks, sharpened pencils and a renewed focus — ready to take on the school year ahead. Nowadays, “back-to-school” season can be anytime, especially with the rise of students — specifically working adults — taking up opportunities to
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By NewsPress Now Emergency crews worked the scene of a fire Friday afternoon at a car dealer in Elwood, Kansas. Trucks from area fire departments arrived at 606 Roseport Road, the location of Zimmerman Motors, which had smoke coming from the building. The St. Joseph and Elwood fire departments helped put the fire out in less than
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By Brandpoint (BPT) Pay homage to Prince’s legendary career and creative genius in a fresh reimagination of The Kid’s world from the 1984 classic. The Revolution’s Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman welcome “fams” to the newly restored “Purple Rain” house, in celebration of the film’s 40th anniversary. The lifelong friends and collaborators of the musical
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By Leah Rainwater Gardeners from across Missouri and the neighboring states are in St. Joseph this weekend for an event that is focused on growth. The Missouri Master Gardeners Association is holding its 2024 conference at at Missouri Western State University‘s Fulkerson Center. This is the first year for the conference to be held in St. Joseph, and one
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By Jenna Wilson Officers are reminding drivers to stay alert on the roads after recent incidents of children being hit while riding bicycles. Earlier this month, police responded to a scene where a child was hit by a vehicle near the 1400 block of Noyes Boulevard while riding his e-bike home from school. Two weeks
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By Bob Ford Special to Articles, podcasts and YouTube videos are complimentary from those helping preserve our history: Eagle Communications, Nodaway Valley Bank, Hughes Chiropractic, The Hearing Connection and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join in supporting this non-profit, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. “The Saloon” … you’ve seen the movie a thousand times, a gunslinger
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By Ashley Luthans Leaders from the St. Joseph area came together Friday at the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing for the third annual Civic Leadership Academy. Attendees were able to see the inner workings of the airlift wing while meeting the men and women who work to keep the base running. The purpose
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By Kendra Simpson Hundreds of runners are set to hit the streets of St. Joseph on Saturday for the second annual St. Joseph Marathon, an event that has its origins in a philanthropic effort. Last year, the marathon saw more than 500 participants sign up to join one of four races, including a 5K, 10K,
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District has a new program to help parents from other cultures become leaders in their children’s education. The Family Leadership Institute (FLI) is designed to help non-English-speaking families become advocates and involved in their student’s school. “It benefits the students because they have their parents interested in what
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By NewsPress Now (NAPSI)—After your lawn gets its last cut before winter, it will be time to put away spring and summer outdoor power equipment, like lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and trimmers. It’s also important to ready snow throwers, generators and other small engine equipment for winter use. How and when you prepare your equipment
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By NewsPress Now (NAPSI)—The highly anticipated third book in The New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series from B. B. Alston and HarperCollins is now available. Popular with middle-grade children, young adults and not-so-young adults, the books have been called Artemis Fowl meets “Men in Black,” exhilarating and filled with #blackgirlmagic. Throughout the
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By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph residents will have the opportunity to paint like Bob Ross when the artist’s family friend, Bram Bevins, hosts three days of painting workshop Oct. 18 to 20. The nationally known artist traveled the nation with Steve Ross, Bob Ross’ son, to share the late artist’s message that the “secret to
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By NewsPress Now A free self-defense class aims to help women keep themselves safe in a variety of situations. The Kiwanis Club’s annual TAKE Defense class for girls and women of any age will be from 10 to noon on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Brookdale Student Ministry Gym, 3015 Felix St. Those interested can
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Dean Ferguson, of Cosby, Missouri, will celebrate his 90th birthday, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. Dean retired in 1997 after 23 years of hauling milk in the Cosby-Helena area. He married Nola Heller in January, 1954, and they are the parents of Keith (Malea) Ferguson, Cosby, Lisa (Doug) Hodge, Foxfield, Colorado, and Brenda (Bob) Wray, Olathe,
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Peggy Miller turned 90 on Sept. 21, 2024. She was born in Clinton, Missouri, on Sept. 21, 1934. Friends and family celebrated Peggy’s 90th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Lakeway, Texas. Peggy married Harvey “H.D.” Miller on July 26, 1948, in St. Joseph. He passed away on May 25, 2012. Present at the celebration
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