By Charles Christian Recruiting and retaining substitute teachers remains a challenge for the St. Joseph School District. Although the St. Joseph School District has gained ground in regard to teacher and staff pay in the last year, pay rates for substitutes have remained the same over the last several years, and the need for substitute
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By Kendra Simpson Sunday afternoon, the Noyes Home for Children celebrated 130 years of caring and providing for the community with a block party and celebrity kickball game. The event featured all the makings of a successful block party including music, balloon art and a friendly game of kickball. All proceeds raised at the celebration,
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By Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The nine-day gathering draws hundreds of thousands of spectators and pilots to New Mexico each fall for the rare opportunity
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By Metro Creative Some occasions call for a light dish, and such occasions tend be more common in warm weather. Gone are the days of heavy, stick-to-your-ribs meals, and in their places are fresh, light and easy meals. Salad is more than just lettuce and other greens, and that’s notable in this recipe for “Salmon,
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By Jenna Wilson Deer hunting season is underway, and the Missouri Department of Conservation wants hunters to keep a few things in mind before going out into the woods. The most common accidents during the season result from falls while using tree stands and elevated platforms. Hunters are encouraged to follow critical safety protocols to
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By Jenna Wilson Deer hunting season is underway, and the Missouri Department of Conservation wants hunters to keep a few things in mind before going out into the woods. The most common accidents during the season result from falls while using tree stands and elevated platforms. Hunters are encouraged to follow critical safety protocols to
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By Jazmine Knight Lafayette High School’s band is honoring one member in a special way this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Lafayette will be hosting a blood drive from 2-6 p.m. The blood drive is in honor of Jaymeson Burns, a student born with a rare birth defect. He received a heart transplant back in
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By Ashley Luthans As temperatures start to dip, it is important to make sure your home is ready for the cold weather. There are many ways to weatherize your home, including adding drapes or curtains around windows to prevent cold air from entering. Something else that could help is replacing furnace filters before furnaces are
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) La temporada de otoño está sobre nosotros y es el momento perfecto para reiniciarse y renovarse. Simples y pequeñas modificaciones en sus rutinas diarias de ejercicio y nutrición pueden marcar una gran diferencia, y estos tres sencillos consejos le ayudarán a “volver a caer” en una buena rutina. Introduzca pasos adicionales
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) The fall season is upon us and it’s the perfect time to reset and renew. Simple and small modifications to your daily exercise and nutrition routines can make a huge difference—and these three easy tips will help you “fall” back into a good routine. Sneak in Extra Steps Fall is a
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By NewsPress Now One man has been shot and another is in custody following an incident at about 10 p.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Jules Street. St. Joseph police officers at the scene of the incident could not say how badly the victim was injured. A woman who lives nearby told News-Press NOW
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By Chris Fortune Day two of the 28th annual Pumpkinfest kicked off with a parade Saturday morning. Families came dressed in costumes to march in the parade that started at Ninth and Olive Streets and ended at the Pony Express National Museum in front of the pumpkin mountain. A prize ceremony followed for individual kids
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By Kirsten Stokes Two St. Joseph children’s advocates will be part of a statewide effort to improve kids’ well-being throughout Missouri. Dlo Duvall and Kristin White have been selected to participate in the Kids Win Missouri Early Care and Education Leader Fellowship for 2024-2025. “Just hearing stories from people of what the needs are out
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By Kyle Schmidt A $125,000 grant will target youth substance abuse issues in Andrew County. Money from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Drug-Free Communities Support Program will be coming to the Andrew County Health and Safety Coalition during the next five years for programs to prevent substance abuse in young people.
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Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Jailed Deon Scott Bonham, 512 Shady Ave., 45 days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor fourth-degree assault with credit given for 33 days served and court costs waived. Brian Keith Bonham, 1403 Sylvanie St., 23 days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor second-degree harassment with credit given for
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By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores from the city and area matchups for the sixth week of high school football. Savannah defeats Cameron 62-7. Lafayette falls to Chillicothe 20-14. Riverside defeats Horton 27-0. Central falls to Oak Park 52-13. Benton falls to Maryville 49-7. Bishop LeBlond defeats KC East Christian 64-24. East Buchanan
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By Leah Rainwater One St. Joseph staple is back for a weekend full of fall celebrations. PumpkinFest features numerous fall activities, including pumpkin carving, delicious foods, gold mining, live entertainment, vendors and more. Over 1,100 carved pumpkins will be lit up Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at 8 p.m. at the Pony Express National Museum
Continue ReadingBy Kirsten Stokes Over the last few years early childhood education has been able to use Covid dollars provided by ARPA funds through DESI used specifically on childcare. for stabilization and sustain. in this follow up we spoke with Ashley Phillips the early childhood program director for community action partnership. “As Missouri in general, childcare
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By NewsPress Now Drivers will encounter detours on Interstate 29 through St. Joseph during the next two weeks. Northbound traffic will be routed off the interstate from at 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, through 4 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11. The southbound lanes will close the following week from 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14,
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By Chris Fortune City council members gave the green light to fix and upgrade a bridge at South 29th Street near Pickett Road, which has been closed to drivers since August. The city council approved $257,785 for the repairs at Sept. 30’s meeting and entered into an agreement with St. Joseph contractor Sprague Excavating Company.
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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. Voices of the Past is an annual celebration to honor those laid
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By Kendra Simpson Mosaic Life Care will offer free prostate cancer screenings this weekend to St. Joseph residents who want to take control over their health. One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, even if there is no family history. However, prostate cancer is nearly 100% survivable if caught early. “Our goal
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By Ashley Luthans Cadets from the Pony Express Battalion of the ROTC were picked up at Missouri Western State University by helicopters on Friday morning to travel to a weekendlong Field Training Exercise. The cadets boarded two Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Camp Clark in Nevada, Missouri, in order to complete the three-day training camp. Cadet
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Do you know how well you’re aging? Aging well goes beyond how you look. To live a healthier, more active lifestyle as you age, it’s important to know your current health baseline and identify potential future issues that you can prevent or manage now. As we hit the home stretch
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Billie Sollars will celebrate her 90th birthday on Oct. 13, 2024. She was born in Barnard, Missouri, on Friday, Oct. 13, 1934. The family of Billie Sollars would like to invite you to a celebration in honor of her 90th Birthday on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, at Woodson Chapel Christian Church, located at 2525 St.
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The Benton High School class of 1964 reunion took place on Sept. 7, 2024, at the Hoof ‘n Horn restaurant, in St. Joseph. Those in attendance for the 60th reunion were: Seated: George Kobezj, Ila Landers, Bob Fleckal, Joan Burnside Fleckal, Marty Parrish Mears, Charlie Mears, Mary Wells, Karen Reece Swan, Mary DeWeese, Russel McCamy,
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Standing left to right, are Elizabeth Sellars (great-grandmother), Katrina Boudreau (mother), Kristyl Quimby (grandmother), and sitting is Waiva Jean Radmer (great-great-grandmother) holding her great-great-granddaughter, Jordyn Michelle Elizabeth Greene, born Aug. 15, 2024.
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By NewsPress Now My question: Why? After Iran shot 180 ballistic missiles into Israel, Netanyahu is saying that they are going to hit Iran and they’re going to make it hurt, which I think it should. But Biden is telling Israel that they will not support them if they hit a nuclear facility, go after
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By Joe Jerek Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages deer hunters to share their harvests to help feed hungry Missourians. MDC also reminds deer hunters of mandatory and voluntary chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing opportunities and other CWD regulations. Missouri’s deer season opened with archery hunting
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Sean Erin Frost, 34, and Robin Margaret Ussher, 34, both of St. Joseph. Jorael Eugene May, 41, and Kilsi Elaine Keesler, 31, both of St. Joseph. Dalton Thomas Marschel, 21, and Rachel Kay Corey, 21, both of Columbia, Missouri. Shawn Michael Fletcher, 37, and Cyndal Chirei Slibowski, 30, both of
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