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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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 Russ Bohlinger, Russell Bohlinger, Briana Bohlinger to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., 19 55 34 PT SW Quarter $648,793. Joanna Mayer, Clark Joanna to Housing & Urban Development, 10 57 35 PT SW Quarter $10,281.60. Hannah Beaver, Ryan Beaver to Mortgage Electronic
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) If you’re like most workers today, you see remote work as a major perk. In fact, a Buffer study finds that 98% of all workers have expressed the desire to work remotely, at least part of the time. Fortunately, high-earning potential and the flexibility to work anywhere often go hand-in-hand for
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) It’s tailgating season and whether you’re gathering in your backyard or in the stadium parking lot, you know that some of the best times happen in the hours leading up to the game, especially when there are tasty bites in the mix. Helping you elevate your favorite tailgating recipes and cook
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By NewsPress Now ARLINGTON, Texas – Jayne (Martin) Rivera was born on May 24, 1929, in Troy, Kansas, to the late Marguerite Isabelle (Hennis) and George Ellis Martin. She passed away on Sept. 3, 2024, in Arlington, Texas at the age of 95. Jayne attended Pickett grade school, then in 1947 graduated from Benton High
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) In a major policy shift, the United States is targeting plastic pollution at the production, processing, use and disposal phases, and is backing a global treaty to reduce plastic production. Advocates are celebrating the move as a watershed moment and a step in the right direction toward protecting human health, communities
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By NewsPress Now 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 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
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By NewsPress Now Paul Benton Miller, 78, St. Joseph, passed Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. He was born Feb. 18, 1946, in St. Joseph, to Paul S. and Evelyne (Beckner) Miller. He was a 1964 graduate of Central High School. Paul proudly served in the Air National Guard for six years. He was a member of
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Denzil Bell FALLS CITY, Neb. – Denzil Bell, 91, Falls City, Nebraska, formerly Rock Port, Missouri, passed away Sept. 30, 2024. Funeral 11 a.m. Oct. 5 Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. Open visitation begins 9 a.m. Oct. 4, Minter Funeral Chapel. Visitation 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, prior to service.
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By NewsPress Now The city of St. Joseph made a significant move in narrowing the potential sites for a future multi-sports complex to Missouri Western State University. There were plenty of good reasons to pursue the proposed sports complex at the East Hills Shopping Center, mostly due to site access, available utilities and the opportunity
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By NewsPress Now 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
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By NewsPress Now Meet Bowser! Bowser’s owner developed allergies, so he was brought to the shelter where he is figuring things out and learning how to meet new friends. Bowser is a gorgeous solid black male with a healthy body weight, a sweet round face and large gold eyes. This handsome 1-year-old is available today,
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By Metro Creative Traditional mole sauce typically gets some of its depth from the addition of bittersweet chocolate. This recipe for “Sweet Potato Chorizo Mole” from Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond’s “Almost Meatless” (Ten Speed Press) utilizes bittersweet chocolate as well. The result is a flavorful dish that’s sure to please. Sweet Potato Chorizo
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Sept. 7 to Sept. 30 2401 Charles St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 2319 S. 18th St., items stolen at residence/home. 6110 Shady Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 1702 Highly St., items stolen at residence/home. 2822 S. 22nd St., items stolen at residence/home. 3915 Mitchell Ave., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley.
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative ARIES Aries, you might have been thinking about making changes for a very long time. One of the biggest changes could be moving home base. Look at real estate. TAURUS Taurus, even if you’re not sure what to do this week, you may have to make a decision quickly. Take an innovative
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, Some relatives come once or twice a year from out of state to stay at my in-laws’ house. For the past 20-plus years, it has been the same routine. They show up, but we never know ahead of time when or how long they are staying. We are expected to
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for Oct. 4, 2024 Opinion on Trump There are many reasons that Donald Trump is obviously unfit to once again serve as the leader of the free world, one of which is the fact that he seems to prefer autocratic to democratic leaders. However, everything we need to know about
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Sept. 24 to Sept. 30 Blake Aaron Richardson, 29, 194 W. Kenyon St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Autumn Michelle Griffin, 27, 2301 Village Dr., warrant for failure to appear in court. Jennifer Lynn McCarthy, 41, no address provided, city charges for attempted assault and resisting arrest.
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By NewsPress Now New books are constantly added to the collection at the St. Joseph Public Library. These are just a handful of both fiction and nonfiction books that can be checked out. They are available at the St. Joseph Public Library, at other Missouri Evergreen libraries, or from one of the SJPL eContent vendors.
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By Payton Counts News-Press NOW meteorologist Weather is a part of our everyday lives, whether you realize it or not. It can affect us in multiple different ways, from what we wear to the food we put on our plate. So what happens when the weather or a natural disaster takes everything you’ve ever known?
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By Alonzo Weston As a child of the ‘70s who just turned 70 years old, I see what a long, strange trip it’s been so far. Working as a greeter at a large store for the past few months, I see our voting or non-voting public up close. My job is to check purchase receipts
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By Charles Christian I was reading recently that not only do immediate personal issues affect our mood and our health, but the news around us can impact us, as well. The headlines that we’re bombarded with on the internet, television and in newspapers, even though they may be far away or not related directly to
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By Associated Press Last month, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, the United States Surgeon General, issued an advisory to call attention to the stress and mental health concerns facing parents and caregivers. According to a study from the American Psychological Association, referenced in the advisory, nearly half of parents, 48%, describe their stress as completely overwhelming
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By Associated Press Shopping season for Medicare coverage is about to begin. With it comes the annual onslaught of TV ads and choices to consider. People eligible for the federal government’s Medicare program will have from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7 to sign up for 2025 Medicare Advantage plans, which are privately run versions of
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By Associated Press While hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities, they were not unscathed. The massive system battered the region’s health centers, causing blackouts, wind damage, supply issues and flooding — leading to a dramatic rescue of patients
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By Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs head into the fifth week of the regular season as one of two unbeaten teams in the NFL, and a big reason why is their ability to hold or take the lead in the fourth quarter, when games often are on the line. The Saints, who
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Google’s search engine’s latest AI injection will answer voiced questions SAN FRANCISCO | Google is injecting its search engine with more artificial intelligence that will enable people to voice questions about images and occasionally organize an entire page of results, despite the technology’s past misadventures with misleading information. The latest changes announced
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press WASHINGTON — A hacking group tied to Russian intelligence tried to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials, Microsoft and U.S. authorities said Thursday. The group, known as Star Blizzard to cyberespionage experts, targeted its victims with emails that appeared
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press DETROIT — The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, is to resume working immediately. The union and the U.S. Maritime
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