By Calvin Silvers It was a frigid afternoon at Eagle Stadium on the campus of Bishop LeBlond, as the 8-man state semifinals showcased a rematch between the Golden Eagles and the visiting Archie Whirlwinds. The Whirlwinds bested LeBlond earlier this season with a decisive 38-14 victory, and while the Golden Eagles stayed competitive through the
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By Chris Fortune Shoppers are bargain hunting after Thanksgiving with a plan to support local on Small Business Saturday. Shopping at large retailers and seeking large markdowns on popular items can be tempting on Black Friday. It’s become a tradition for many retailers to start deals before the holiday and extend them into the weekend,
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By Ashley Luthans Every Saturday leading up to Christmas, St. Joseph residents can enjoy holiday pop-up shops Downtown in Coleman Hawkins Park. There are tons local vendors, as well as concessions and holiday music to enjoy at the Holiday Village Market. Vendor Alexis Lynch was excited to help bring people Downtown. “I am a big
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By Leah Rainwater Kurt Jordan, also known as the “KC cemetery man” found a unique way to remember those buried in a local 19th century cemetery. After learning that his great-great grandfather was buried in Greenwick Cemetery, located in Amazonia, Missouri, Jordan made the preservation of the cemetery his personal project. After restoring numerous headstones,
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By Jazmine Knight United Way is calling all employers, asking to hear their opinions on childcare and how it affects their workforce. The goal of United Way’s Success by Six program is to prepare each child to prepare each child before they enter kindergarten, by making sure they are on track with their learning. Due
Continue ReadingBy Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor (The Center Square) – The Illinois Bankers Association says Illinois U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin writing a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is “missing the forest for the trees.” An Illinois law that goes into effect in 2025 seeks to bar interchange fee
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Arrests reported Nov. 19 Tyler Laray Davis, 30, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Jeraldine Faye Standifer, 32, 5009 Red Barn Ln., warrant for failure to appear in court. James Ancel Mignery, 38, 1501 N. 3rd, warrant for failure to appear in court. Courtney Lynn Reynolds, 46, 216 W. Hyde Park
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Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Jailed John Mikel Nichols, 1501 Village Dr., 26 days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor stealing with credit given for 26 days served and court costs waived. Heather Nicole Choske, 1806 Clay St., 30 days in the Buchanan County Jail for driving while intoxicated with credit given for four
Continue Reading Thefts reported from Nov. 7 to Nov. 19 6549 Brown St., items stolen at residence/home. 409 N. 20th St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 204 E. Cliff St., burglary at residence/home. 1616 Stockyards Expressway, items stolen at highway/road/alley. Vandalism reported from Nov. 18 1220 Prospect Ave., vandalism of property at highway/road/alley.
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for Nov. 29, 2024 Why, America? Women’s Suffrage Amendment; Securities and Exchange Act; Social Security Act; Unemployment Compensation Act; Rural Electrification Act; Federal Home Loan Act; 40-hour work week; minimum wage; over time; G.I. Bill; school lunch; Marshall Plan; NATO; Peace Corps; first manned moon mission; Civil Rights Act; Head
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Eric Daniel Thompson, 48, Denton, Kansas, and Shandy Lee Uzzle, 43, Fillmore, Missouri. Michael David Joel Robertson, 46, and Courtney Joanne Drummond, 37, both of St. Joseph. Jesse Dale Austin Judy, 30, and Sonny Dawn Dilley, 26, both of St. Joseph. Donte Maurice Ward, 32, and Shayla Alissia Tatiana Lee,
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By NewsPress Now Shouldn’t be happening I see that second Chiefs kicker has pulled a hamstring. Do these guys ever do any exercising and physical training at camp? This shouldn’t be happening if you’re in shape. Let us burn our trash About the landfill problem. Why don’t they start letting us burn our trash? Maybe
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By NewsPress Now Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Jailed John Mikel Nichols, 1501 Village Dr., 26 days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor stealing with credit given for 26 days served and court costs waived. Heather Nicole Choske, 1806 Clay St., 30 days in the Buchanan County Jail for driving while intoxicated with credit
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported Nov. 19 Tyler Laray Davis, 30, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Jeraldine Faye Standifer, 32, 5009 Red Barn Ln., warrant for failure to appear in court. James Ancel Mignery, 38, 1501 N. 3rd, warrant for failure to appear in court. Courtney Lynn Reynolds, 46, 216
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By Metro Creative Turkey is a holiday dinner staple in many families. While many might scoff at the idea of altering their holiday turkey traditions, others may embrace changing things up, feeling that the joy of cooking often lies in experimentation. Those unafraid to try something new might want to cook up the following recipe
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Nov. 7 to Nov. 19 6549 Brown St., items stolen at residence/home. 409 N. 20th St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 204 E. Cliff St., burglary at residence/home. 1616 Stockyards Expressway, items stolen at highway/road/alley. Vandalism reported from Nov. 18 1220 Prospect Ave., vandalism of property at highway/road/alley.
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Nov. 21 to Nov. 26 Dalton Manville to Armed Forces Bank NA, Faucett Add LT 1 PT LT 2 Blk 4 $45,000. Michelle Montford to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Stonecrest East 1st Amnd Plat LT 16 Blk 4 $46,979. Homes by Patty Farr LLC to Exchange
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages experienced Missouri birders to become citizen scientists by helping with the National Audubon Society’s 125th Christmas Bird Count (CBC) between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5, 2025. The CBC is an annual bird census where thousands of volunteers across the
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By Charles Christian The little boy kept erasing and erasing his math homework. He broke his pencil lead and had to resharpen it. Then he nearly tore his eraser off his pencil as he struggled with several of the problems in front of him. His mother came in and saw his consternation. She also saw
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 159,120 deer during the November portion of firearms deer season, Nov. 16 — 26. Of the 159,120 deer harvested, 82,613 were antlered bucks, 13,203 were button bucks, and 63,304 were
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By NewsPress Now Meet Marnie! Marnie is a gorgeous 1-year-old tabby and white female cat ready to join your family. This sweet, friendly, affectionate girl has been living in our community cat housing area, the Catio, and enjoying activities like sunbathing, greeting visitors and even trying out the treadmill! Marnie has a brilliant white bib
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By NewsPress Now One of St. Joseph’s endearing quirks involves the frenzied response to any new restaurant or fast-food opening. On one occasion, police established traffic control for the crowds at a highly anticipated Belt Highway eatery. St. Joseph loves its fast food. Many in our community also love Donald Trump, so much so that
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By Missouri Department of Conservation JOPLIN, Mo. — If you have a live Christmas tree this year, think about using it for wildlife habitat instead of simply throwing it away. People who want information on how they can use their live Christmas trees for wildlife habitat when the holiday season is finished should register for
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. — The quarterback revitalization program the Minnesota Vikings have unofficially launched under coach Kevin O’Connell has a new participant: Daniel Jones. The sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft who requested his release by the New York Giants last week was signed to Minnesota’s practice squad on Friday, after deciding
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By Missouri Independent via TN Content Exchange The thin margin on Amendment 2 to legalize sports wagering, threatened when almost 10,000 unreported votes in Christian County were heavily against it, appears safe in a review of official returns posted on county election websites. And while the Missouri Constitution makes new amendments effective 30 days after
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By Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining on Friday, preserving a 19-17 victory for Kansas City and giving the franchise its 10th consecutive playoff berth. The Raiders (2-10) had taken over at
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By Associated Press Matt Eberflus ran out of time in Chicago after botching a timeout while a national audience watched on Thanksgiving. The clock is ticking on Brian Daboll in New York. Mike McDaniel isn’t on the hot seat but Miami won’t go anywhere if the Dolphins can’t win in the cold. Eberflus’ mistake was
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By Associated Press CHICAGO — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss to Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach, the Bears said in a statement. “This morning … we informed Matt of our decision to move in a different
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales BOSTON | A handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time. Other locations have
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press NEW YORK — Stocks posted solid gains as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4%. Both indexes closed out November with their best monthly performances of the year. The Nasdaq added
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