By NewsPress Now An absolute disgrace Donald Trump is an absolute disgrace to this country. Trump has indictments against him, sexually assaulted a woman, tried to overturn election and much more. For Republicans to support this kind of behavior is even worse for our country. It’s not the Boy Scouts Now a lot of us
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By My Courier-Tribune Right after daffodils, tulips and hyacinths have spent their last flowers, many homeowners mow the plants down. That’s a bad idea if you want them to keep flowering year after year, according to a University of Missouri Extension press release. Spring-flowering bulbs need to photosynthesize and produce food in order for the
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By NewsPress Now KIDDER, Mo. – Ina Fern O’Dell, 75, of Kidder, Missouri, passed away May 9, 2024. She was born April 2, 1949, to Chester A. and Hildred (Frost) O’Dell, in Hamilton, Missouri. Ina Fern was a 1967 graduate of Kidder High School. She worked for Mattingley’s 5 and Dime and Wal-Mart, in Cameron,
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By NewsPress Now KANSAS CITY, Mo. – John Stephen Potts II, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024. He was born April 9, 1939, in Hannibal, Missouri, son of the late Rosemary and Steve Potts. He graduated from Central High School, attended Kirksville State Teacher’s College, and soon
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now Late Notices William M Jensen WHITE CLOUD, Kan. – William M Jensen, 59, of White Cloud, Kansas, died May 8, 2024. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Jerry W. Pliley JAMESPORT, Mo. – Jerry W. “Short” Pliley, 90, of Jamesport, Missouri, passed away May 7, 2024. Memorial Graveside Service and Inurnment 10 a.m. May 13 at Masonic
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By NewsPress Now Lloyd Kretzer, 68, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in St. Joseph. He was born March 13, 1956, in St. Joseph, son of Gertrude and Don Kretzer. He served in the Army and worked at Omnium LLC. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ernest, Richard, Charles,
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By NewsPress Now COSBY, Mo. – Marilyn Jeanne (Waller) Vette, 91, Cosby, Missouri, died Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Vintage Gardens, in St. Joseph. Marilyn was born Aug. 11, 1932, the youngest of five children born to Josephine (Fisher) Waller and Sylvester S. Waller, in Hurlinger, Missouri. She was a 1950 graduate of Clarksdale High
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By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Mary Collins, OSB, 88, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the monastery. The vigil service will be Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there on Friday, May
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By NewsPress Now ATCHISON, Kan. – Lawrence Raymond Clark, age 86, of Atchison, Kansas, died peacefully on May 1, 2024. Mass of Christian burial will be Monday, May 13, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary on Sunday, May 12, at 4 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral
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By Metro Creative Slow cooking has become very popular in recent years. The convenience of slow cooking, which allows home cooks to begin preparing meals in the morning or afternoon and then enjoy a delicious dinner without having to put in much work after a day at the office, no doubt plays a big role
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By NewsPress Now Meet Tia! Beautiful Tia came from a house with a LOT of kitties, so she is very used to a crowd. This lovely 1-year-old black-and-white cat is gentle and mellow. Tia appreciates attention and will love having her person to herself for a change. Tia has a third eyelid remnant on her
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from April 30 to May 6 Troy Lynn Ellinger Sr., 50, 8039 SW Fairview Rd., warrant for failure to appear in court. Bobbi Jo Molt, 42, no address provided, city charge for indecent acts, exhibitions and conduct. Ashley Nichol Young, 40, 2920 Roma Ln., warrant for failure to appear in
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By NewsPress Now Once upon a time, St. Joseph counted itself as a safe city. It wasn’t as exciting or glamorous as a large metropolitan area, but St. Joseph could always boast a low crime rate and a quality of life that made it a good place to raise a family. That sense of safety
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I am the 18-year-old daughter (and third child) of parents who are going through a divorce after being together for 36 years. I need your insight on this because I am unsure. My father has always craved physical love and affection, whereas my mom is more like a cat who
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for May 10, 2024 Gaming the election Biden — will his continual mental and physical decline, which is accelerating exponentially? His work week is now more off than on. He seems to speak a language that is mostly indecipherable. Steps pose an existential threat, given that the president is one
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative ARIES Aries, a friend of has made steady progress and exhibited significant personal growth. Continue to support this person’s pursuits and act as a source of encouragement. TAURUS Your happiness can bring joy to many other people this week, Taurus. Spread all of your positivity among those people who can use it
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By Alonzo Weston There was a time when having a speech impediment was considered a mental illness. If that was so, I’ve been mentally ill most of my life because I stutter. My stutter began sometime in the fifth grade. I never knew what triggered it but I had just finished third and fourth grade
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By Charles Christian Some of the earliest recorded documents in human history include descriptions of conflict. Sacred documents like the Bible introduce us to a consistent array of human conflicts, even as the overall story of redemption progresses. Thankfully, the Bible also contains approaches for resolving conflicts that will inevitably arise among humans. Having a
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By Jared Shelton News-Press NOW meteorologist After years of widespread drought and low water levels across large swaths of the Missouri River basin, the longest waterway in the U.S. is once again flowing in abundance. This is especially true for the lower Missouri River Basin, where recent rains have pushed some water to flood stage.
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from April 19 to May 6 2211 Maple St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 806 S. 23rd St., items stolen at residence/home. 4106 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at specialty store. 3835 Terrace Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 1023 S. 14th St., vehicle stolen at residence/home. 3409 Pear St., items stolen
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By Calvin Silvers Believe it or not, the end of the regular season for high school girls soccer came to a close on Thursday, as the Savannah Savages traveled the short distance to take on the Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles. The Golden Eagles entered the contest on a one game win streak, looking to carry
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By Wealth of Geeks via AP The real estate market was one of the industries hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic. Housing and rental prices skyrocketed in the years immediately after the pandemic. However, Realtor.com has some good news for renters: rental prices are finally dropping. Mortgages on starter homes in the biggest cities cost
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By Wealth of Geeks via AP The Pew Research Center released findings from a survey this January, giving insight into how Americans feel about the economy. It holds good news and bad news for the incumbent Biden administration. Americans are feeling upbeat about the country’s financial shape, but they don’t want President Biden steering the
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By Associated Press PHOENIX — Frank Vogel’s tenure as coach of the Phoenix Suns is done after one disappointing season that ended without a playoff victory. The franchise fired the 50-year-old Vogel on Thursday, less than two weeks after getting swept out of the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. “After
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By Wealth of Geeks via AP A new survey from Real Estate Witch found homeowners spend an average of $17,958 annually on home expenses such as maintenance, taxes, utilities, and other costs — in addition to payments toward mortgage principal and interest. Home prices aren’t the only housing expense on the rise. The non-mortgage costs
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By Marcus Clem The St. Joseph School District confronts an enormous financial and political challenge in a plan aiming to change the destiny of Benton, Central and Lafayette high schools. The 2024-2029 long-range plan presented earlier this year would spend hundreds of millions of dollars largely funded by a couple of taxpayer-approved bonds to construct
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By Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rory McIlroy hoped that his victory with Shane Lowry two weeks ago in the Zurich Classic team event would serve as a springboard for the remainder of the season. He’s off to a good start. McIlroy positioned himself for a run at a record fourth Wells Fargo Championship title
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By Wealth of Geeks via AP Over the two decades, more than $84 trillion in assets will be left behind by baby boomers and members of the Silent Generation as they shuffle off their mortal coils. As these folks enter their eighties and nineties, America’s economy is on the cusp of an intergenerational shift financial
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By Riley Funk More than $140,000 is officially on the way to various community agencies to help battle the opioid crisis. The City of St. Joseph is contributing $96,335.29 and Buchanan County is contributing $47,706.71, bringing a total of $144,042 to community agencies. Kendra Bundy, the assistant health director of the city, also serves on
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now TikTok to start labeling AI-generated content TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it’s been uploaded from outside its own platform in an attempt to combat misinformation. “AI enables incredible creative opportunities, but can confuse or mislead viewers if they don’t know content was AI-generated,” the company said in
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