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Settlement reached on HPI Products property

By Chris Fortune A recent settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency will help clear the way for the city of St. Joseph to redevelop a Downtown building. The Midwest region of the EPA entered into a settlement agreement on Wednesday with the city of St. Joseph to move forward with the cleanup and demolition of

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St. Joseph city manager resigns

By NewsPress Now Bryan Carter has announced his resignation as St. Joseph’s city manager, effective Sept. 6, 2024. Carter has served in the city manager role since January 2021, when he was initially named interim city manager following the resignation of then-city manager Gary Edwards. Carter previously served in the city’s legal department beginning in

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Deeds of trust for Aug. 2

By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from July 26 to July 30 Aisha Dydell to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Deer Park East Amnd Plat 3 LT 18 Blk 10 $98,440. Peggy Campbelll Collector, Vernon Marlowe to Adan Fernandez, Halseys Add PT LTS 17 18 Blk 3. J&M Captal Enterprise LLC to Jaxson Sherlock, Donnell

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Vital statistics for Aug. 2

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Austin Shelby Drennen, 29, and Christina Marie Farr, 31, both of St. Joseph. Tiffany Rana Webb, 36, and Katlyn Michel Donovan, 35, both of Weston, Missouri. William Ralph Teppert Jr., 61, Basin, Wyoming, and Amanda Sue Kuhn, 46, Atchison, Kansas. Houston Aaron Paul Idol, 23, Highland, Kansas, and Bailey Ann

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City begins process of allocating last ARPA funds

By Cameron Montemayor City leaders and elected officials began the process of mapping out how to distribute the last remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds dispersed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of St. Joseph has around $1.6 million remaining in ARPA funds that must be obligated by Dec. 31 and spent by Dec. 31,

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Deeds of trust for July 26

By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from July 19 to July 23 Thomas Pitts Jr. Trustee, Nancy Pitts Trustee, Thomas Pitts Jr. & Nancy Pitts Trust, Tom Pitts Jr. Trustee to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., Leonard Road Acres LT 9 Blk 2 $50,000. Kenneth Wilson, Jennifer Wilson to Danette Peters, Donald Peters, Kolby Peters,

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Vital statistics for July 26

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications James Anthony Deyarmon, 39, and Mandy Lynn Butler, 44, both of St. Joseph. Billy Eugene Meyerdirk, 46, and Kristina Marie Wooley, 41, both of St. Joseph. Ryan James Carroll Williams, 31, and Brittany Elaine Hoover, 28, both of St. Joseph. Bacchus Cain Loe, 29, and Cara Josephine Marino, 32, both

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Locals react to Biden’s withdrawal

By Kendra Simpson With Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race, St. Joseph residents say they are unsure what impact the move will have at the polls come November. ”It’s going to be interesting,” St. Joseph resident Peter Cecil said. “Whereas the Chinese say, ‘We live in interesting times,’ both sides are going to

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Vital statistics for July 19

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Bryan James Dilley, 43, and Sarabeth Ladale Ray, 41, both of St. Joseph. Johnny Paul Summers Jr., 28, and Angelica Renee Thurston, 26, both of St. Joseph. Ryan McCall Evans, 46, and Stefanie Marie Ratliff, 46, both of St. Joseph. Ryan Ray Randall Henley, 43, and Erin Nichole Molloy, 33,

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Deeds of trust for July 19

By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from July 12 to July 16 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp. to Lawrence Newberry, Susan Newberry, King Hill LT 3 Blk 2. Joshua Carrithers, Baleigh McCrary, Baleigh Carrithers to William Hirtler, Jennifer Coil, Cambridge LT 150. William Hirtler, Jennifer Coil to Mortgage

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County close to approving solar farm regulations

By Chris Fortune After more than two years of discussion, Buchanan County is just a step away from establishing regulations on solar farms. The Buchanan County Planning and Zoning Commission voted last week to send its draft for regulations on utility-scale solar farms to the Buchanan County Commissioners for a final vote. Buchanan County has

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Council OKs $1.6 million for park restroom replacements

By Cameron Montemayor Aging restroom facilities at several parks across St. Joseph will be overhauled after city council signed off on a $1.6 million construction contract this week. Restrooms at Hyde Park, Corby Grove, Hochman Park and Eagles Complex will be demolished and replaced with new facilities in the same location. The supplemental Capital Improvements

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Vital statistics for July 12

By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Jeremiah Wayne Sisk, 44, and Charity Jeannine Barnes, 47, both of St. Joseph. Jorge Luis Lebron, 24, Kansas City, Kansas, and Ashton Michelle Merritt Smith, 23, St. Joseph. Ceu Piang Lian, 24, Lincoln, Arkansas, and Dawt Hlei Iang, 23, St. Joseph. Jerry Mack Palmer Jr., 53, and Christa Lee Gabriel

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Deeds of trust for July 12

By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from July 3 to July 9 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Ark LA Tex Financial Services LLC, Benchmark Mortgage, Michelle Weller to Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Town of Rushville LT 4 PT LT 5 Blk 6. Veterans Affairs, Vendor Resource Management Inc. to Benjamin Finley, Michele Finley, Highland

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Restaurant inspections for June 2024

By NewsPress Now A & M AMUSEMENTS 3414 S 22nd St No violations. BASKIN ROBBINS 2301 N Belt Highway No violations. BELT ENTERTAINMENT — BAR 210 N. Belt Highway Noncritical: The plumbing must be in good repair (warning). BELT ENTERTAINMENT — BISTRO 210 N. Belt Highway Critical: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils, wares must be

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