By Jenna Wilson As city officials continue with their Historic Preservation Plan to revitalize neighborhoods, a property on North 19th Street will be getting a spruce-up and become affordable housing units. The city of St. Joseph recently issued $50,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act fund to the multi-family residence at 522 N. 19 St.
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By NewsPress Now The Mosaic Life Care Foundation received several large gifts from local private trusts, helping to propel the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center as its opening date nears. The Harold P. Dugdale Charitable Trust, the Norman J. & Willian J. Kenney Charitable Trust and the Thanksgiving Fund each gave $100,000, according to a press
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By Associated Press Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston’s mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91 LOS ANGELES | Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91. Houston died Monday morning in her New
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — If you have stained or chipped teeth, you might be considering veneers, customized teeth coverings that can restore a photogenic smile without more extensive dental work. But dentists warn that these pricey cosmetic enhancements are at the center of a worrisome online trend: unlicensed practitioners without proper training or supervision
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — No one is likely to be happy with the projected higher deficits laid out in a new analysis of Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s economic plans. The analysis released Monday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests a Harris presidency could increase the national debt over 10
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By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 179,400 38,400 24,300 242,100 Last Week: 173,500 40,800 6,100 220,400 Year Ago: 190,400 50,200 34,600 275,200 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven; 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good, with the best demand on weaned
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By Leah Rainwater St. Joseph businesses are gearing up for spooky season by finding unique ways to celebrate with the community. Downtown Frames is hosting a Haunted Gallery event from Oct. 7 to Oct. 31 from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in store. The idea came to Diane Cudworth, the owner of downtown frames, after
Continue ReadingBy Brandpoint (BPT) Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Every 36 minutes, a child in the United States is diagnosed with cancer, making it the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States. Despite this, there is hope: thanks
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By Kyle Schmidt Missouri has a growing number of officials despite the nation facing a shortage, and it is time to celebrate them. According to theNational Federation of State High School Associations, “approximately 50,000 individuals have discontinued their service as high school officials since the 2018-19 season.” Toni Hill, associate executive director of the Missouri
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District has spent the past few months reviewing 10 books challenged by the community to determine if they were fit to be on library shelves, and now, only three from that list remain undecided. “If I Was Your Girl” by Meredith Russo, “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George
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By Cary Mock University of South Carolina The Conversation via AP Some hurricanes are remembered for their wind damage or rainfall. Others for their coastal flooding. Hurricane Helene was a stew of all of that and more. Its near-record-breaking size, storm surge, winds and rainfall together turned Helene into an almost unimaginable disaster that stretched
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By NewsPress Now A former Robidoux Middle School teacher will be sentenced next month after following his guilty plea to a charge of first-degree sodomy. Everett “Tim” Harding, 47, admitted that he engaged in a relationship with a then 14-year-old girl that included sexual contact. Sentencing has been set for 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov.
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By NewsPress Now A Platte City man will spend 19 years in prison for creating and possessing child pornography and molesting a child. Timothy D. Lowery pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor, two counts of possession of child pornography and third-degree child molestation and was sentenced on Oct. 4. The child victim told
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By Jazmine Knight As many families continue to recover from Hurricane Helene, it’s important for St. Joseph residents to know how they can help. Angie Springs, spokesperson for the American Red Cross, says Hurricane Helene has left a massive wake of destruction leaving about 500 miles of impacted areas. “Places that haven’t flooded for 100
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By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph man is being held without bond on a charge of second-degree assault for his involvement in a Downtown shooting that left a man in critical condition. Derius L. Davis, 30, is set for an initial appearance in court at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8. The victim, Jonathan Ross, 37,
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By Kendra Simpson As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler, the Missouri Department of Transportation warns drivers to watch for deer, especially at dawn or dusk. Most deer strikes occur during the animals’ breeding season, which begins in October and peaks in November. The hours of 6 to 7 a.m. and 6
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By NewsPress Now Missouri Department of Corrections officials announced the September death of an inmate at the Maryville Treatment Center on Monday. Cortney Kilgore was pronounced dead at Mosaic Medical Center in Maryville at 6:37 a.m. on Sept. 26, 2024, officials said in a release. Kilgore, 46, was serving a five-year sentence for delivery of
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By NewsPress Now Three people suffered serious injuries Sunday in a crash north of Maryville, Missouri. The collision happened at 11:35 a.m. on U.S. 71 about a mile north of Maryville when Doris Hagey, 87, Burlington Junction, who was driving south, turned into the path of a northbound vehicle, according to a Missouri State Highway
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By NewsPress Now (NAPSI)—Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month—Sept 15 to Oct 15—is a good reminder of the strong family ties that are a hallmark of Latino culture. Family traditions are woven into the fabric of Hispanic culture, and one in particular that stands strong is having a clean home and putting in the elbow grease together.
Continue ReadingBy Brandpoint (BPT) Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – Who doesn’t love autumn? Glorious leaves crunching underfoot, crisp air, ripe apples, everything pumpkin spice. It’s arguably the most beautiful time of year — and one with important safety milestones. October is Fire Prevention Month, bringing with it potentially life-saving
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Como muchos niños de siete años, Kaden Stevenson era un niño activo y saludable a quien le gustaba practicar artes marciales y fútbol. Cuando la madre de Kaden, Michele, notó que no estaba tan enérgico como de costumbre, pensó que podría tratarse de un resfriado o de un virus estomacal.
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Like many seven-year-olds, Kaden Stevenson was active and healthy, enjoying martial arts and soccer. When Kaden’s mom Michele noticed he wasn’t his usual energetic self, she assumed he might have a cold or stomach bug. But after four days of rest, he was getting worse, and he was starting to
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Are you concerned about your cardiovascular (CV) health? Even if you don’t have a family history of CV diseases, it’s important to find out if you’re at risk so you can proactively take care of your cardiac health. Luckily, three simple universally available tests can detect your risk of life-threatening
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By NewsPress Now A wonderful thing they’re doing I’m calling about the cameras for license plates, and I think it’s a wonderful thing they’re doing. And if you’re not a lawbreaker, you should be happy to have those cameras. In this country, the security of the individual is more important than the worry of somebody
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By NewsPress Now (Family Features) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a serious lung condition that makes breathing difficult. Whether you’re a younger adult, middle-aged or over 60, you can take steps to protect your lungs or manage your COPD to feel better, be more active and breathe easier. Follow these tips from the
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now ST. JOSEPH, MISSOURI • MONDAY, OCT. 7, 2024 • EST. 1845 • VOL. 179 • NO. 300
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By NewsPress Now (Family Features) Some nights, especially when schedules are jam packed, the allure of grabbing takeout or swinging through a drive-thru between activities may sound more appealing than spending time in the kitchen. You can skip the to-go boxes, however, with these tasty Asian-inspired dishes that come together almost as fast as delivery
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By NewsPress Now AMAZONIA, Mo. – Michael Admire 47, of Amazonia, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024, in Amazonia. He was born Nov. 10, 1976, in St. Joseph. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Graveside Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.
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By NewsPress Now (Family Features) After a day battling the cold and fighting the wind, a comforting meal made at home is often just what you crave. Turn those blustery winter conditions into warm, cozy evenings with favorite recipes that offer not only convenience but provide a little kick of spice. For a quick and
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By NewsPress Now LINCOLN, Neb. – Garry Robert Price, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away Sept. 28, 2024, surrounded by friends and family after a valiant battle with cancer. Garry was born on Aug. 20, 1946, with his twin brother, Larry, in Hurlinger, Missouri, to Clyde and Marie (Weipert) Price. Garry graduated from Central High, in
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