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County clerk hoping for higher local election turnout

By Chris Fortune A local election official is hoping to see more voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s municipal election than in years past. Buchanan County saw 12.6% participation in the April 2023 election, according to the county election summary report. Like this year, it also included school board members. County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey

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Vital statistics for March 21

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Dalton Leigh Burnham, 27, and Amiya Nicole Fallon, 21, both of St. Joseph. Devan Tyler Admire, 21, and Alexis Nicole Coon, 23, both of St. Joseph. Jared Jospeh Dewey, 33, and Amanda Christine Hunter, 39, both of St. Joseph. Muhammed Jasim Al Asadi, 23, and Caitlyn Nicole Oneal, 23, both

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League of Women Voters hosts forum with elected officials

By Chris Fortune St. Joseph residents had the opportunity to question local office holders Friday afternoon. Missouri state Reps. Bill Falkner and Dean VanSchoiack, Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner Scott Nelson and St. Joseph City Councilman Randy Schultz attended the forum at the St. Joseph branch of the Rolling Hills Library. Each officeholder introduced themselves, discussed

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Vital statistics for March 15

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Zackary Lee Kanatzar, 24, Kansas City, Missouri, and Jordyn Destiney Kaiser, 25, St. Joseph. Abraham Ruiz Perez, 21, and Alejandra Herrejon Molina, 20, both of St. Joseph. Joseph Scott Herrington Jr., 18, and Alia Louise Hadsall, 17, both of St. Joseph. Santos Manuel Acevedo Benitez, 43, and Veronica Villegas, 33,

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Deeds of trust for March 15

By NewsPress Now March 8 — Northside Remodeling LLC to Andrew Gerhardt, Jessie Gerhardt, S H Sommers Grand Heights LTS 32 33 BLK 4. March 8 — Andrew Gerhardt, Jessie Gerhardt to US Bank NA, S H Sommers Grand Heights LTS 32 33 BLK 4 $154,500. March 8 — Andrew Gerhardt, Jessie Gerhardt to US

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Lawmakers demand Lanning resign

By Marcus Clem Area legislators called for a St. Joseph Board of Education member to quit her role as a nonprofit administrator after prosecutors charged her with alleged criminal harassment last week. Whitney Lanning is awaiting judicial proceedings on the single Class A misdemeanor filed after a Feb. 26 dispute with board colleague Isaura Garcia

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Vital statistics for March 8

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Wilde Denilson Gomez Suy, 23, and Caridad Delgado Hernandez, 27, both of St. Joseph. Michael Shawn Barnes, 58, and Santina K. Campbell, 41, both of St. Joseph. Leonardo Angel Leyva Negreira, 27, and Lilena Maria Calvi Rodriguez, 25, both of St. Joseph. Bryon Kevin McCune, 48, St. Joseph, and Monchanok

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Deeds of trust for March 8

By NewsPress Now March 1 — Cynthia Jonas, Everett Jonas to Ram MO LLC, 32 58 35 PT NE Quarter. March 1 — Ram MO LLC to HNB National Bank, 32 58 35 PT NE Quarter $217,600. March 1 — First Savings Bank, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. to Murtaza, Mahwash Afshar, Ali Mohammad Afshar,

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Vital statistics for March 1

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Billy Shane Smith, 39, Faucett, Missouri, and Jessica Ryan Casey, 33, St. Joseph. William James Brewer Jr., 64, and Alexandreya Nicole Morse, 32, both of St. Joseph. John Partrick Kelly, 46, and Tammy Maxine Roller, 50, both of Faucett, Missouri. Brad Marvin Mahan, 64, and Theresa Maria Henton, 69, both

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Deeds of trust for Feb. 23

By NewsPress Now Feb. 16 — Endeavor Capital LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. to Aaron Bundy, 23 57 35 PT NW Quarter. Feb. 16 — Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Scotty Hanway, St. Joseph Eastern EXTN PT LTS 9 10 BLK 79. Feb. 16 — Commerce Bank to Falkner Plumbing LLC, St. Joseph Improvement CO

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Vital statistics for Feb. 23

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Charles Michael Johnson Jr., 30, and Tamara Lashae Melson, 34, both of St. Joseph. Kevin Ray Matthews, 55, and Jennifer Gail Jones, 55, both of Faucett, Missouri. Kalman Francis Roller, 45, Brampton, and Brittany Lee Long, 33, St. Joseph. Alexander Willie, 28, and Georgia T. Ballah, 22, both of St.

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Gas prices fluctuate across Missouri

By Jenna Wilson Gas prices in Missouri continue to shift, and there’s no certainty of them dropping anytime soon. Statewide, gas prices have jumped eight cents over the last week. The statewide gas price average in Missouri is $2.87 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Missouri Weekend Gas Watch. “We’ve

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Deeds of trust for Feb. 16

By NewsPress Now Feb. 9 — Wells Fargo Bank NA to Jimmy Lee Lawson, Zieglers SUBDIV PT LT 15. Feb. 9 — Mortgage Research Center LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Veterans United Home Loan to Nicholas Andrew Burgin, Perkins Heights LT 8. Feb. 9 — Jordan Morehead, Edward Ridings to Whom it may concern,

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Vital statistics for Feb. 15

By NewsPress Now Marriage application Michael Christopher Post, 35, and Amber Brooklyn Robertson, 29, both of St. Joseph. Nathan Wayne Heard, 30, and Elzzabeth Hope Hackett, 34, both of St. Joseph. Jeremy Lee Ledford, 49, of Faucett, Missouri, and Belinda Leigh Heastan, 49, of Du Bois, Nebraska. Austin James Dawkins, 28, and Rylan Renee McClurg,

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Vital statistics for Feb. 9

By NewsPress Now Marriage application Byron Kevin McCune, 48, and Monchanok Hitchcock, 41, both of St. Joseph. Mathew Davis-James Pritchett, 31, and Tara Nicole Armstrong, 35, both of St. Joseph. Arley Ocampo Sarduy, 30, and Odalys Dayanna Leyva Ojeda, 27, both of St. Joseph. Miguel Adel Bueno Depestre, 29, and Paula Bertha Padilla Villegas, 46,

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Restaurant inspections for January 2024

By NewsPress Now ALDI 4132 N. Belt Highway No violations. Aldi’s 3201 S. Belt Highway No violations. APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL 4004 Frederick Ave. Noncritical: No hot water (at least 110 degrees) at the hand sink (warning). Dirty non-food contact surface. BENTON CLUB 402 N. 7th St. Critical: Foods held overnight or removed from the original

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