By Chris Fortune City officials are enlisting the help of architects and the community to find ways to improve Coleman Hawkins Park. The city council authorized a $75,450 work order for design and engineering services with GGA, a St. Joseph architecture firm, at Monday’s city council meeting. One of the biggest changes residents could see
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By Jazmine Knight Time Out Entertainment Center brings awareness to local businesses with a vendor craft fair. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., attendees can explore various crafts and creations from local businesses. They have a little bit of everything from clothing and accessories to home decor and trinkets. Pamela Thomas, owner of Heartland Piece
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By Ashley Luthans Students filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid might notice some differences to the process, as a new mandate has brought about some major changes. The FAFSA Simplification Act aims to modify various aspects of the application and streamline different processes. This contributed to nationwide delays as students applied this
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By NewsPress Now Linda May (Boyer) Arthur, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away on July 10, 2024, at Mosaic Life Care. Linda was born May 21, 1947, to LaVerne and Floyd Boyer, in St. Joseph. Linda graduated from Central High School in 1965. On April 22, 1966, Linda married the love of her life William
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By Cameron Montemayor Recent developments at the state and federal levels are strengthening the outlook for potentially acquiring the coveted C-130J Super Hercules for the 139th Airlift Wing based at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. Appropriations approved by Gov. Mike Parson will see $7.5 million designated for the design of a new aircraft maintenance hangar and $2
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By Ashley Luthans The Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H will be conducting a Hazardous Moving Violations Operations on Saturday, ensuring drivers on Interstate 29 are staying safe behind the wheel. The operation will take place from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. and will encompass all of Troop H’s counties along I-29: Buchanan, Andrew, Holt
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By Jazmine Knight Teresa Fankhauser and other art aficionados will soon be honored at the 2024 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts ceremony. Fankhauser will be receiving the Extraordinary Lifetime Achievement Award on July 18 for her selfless work maintaining and preserving the art scene in St. Joseph. Fankhauser’s art journey began when she was only
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By Kendra Simpson Thanks to a donation from Triumph Foods this week, Second Harvest will be able to provide around 54,000 meals to the community. Second Harvest posted on Facebook thanking the local food manufacturer for its generous donation of 28 pallets of protein. The nonprofit provides about 6 million pounds of food every year
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By NewsPress Now A 33-year-old man suffered serious injuries after a UTV crash Thursday night in Livingston County. Jesus Berumen, of Edgerton, Kansas, was a passenger in a UTV traveling on a county road 4 miles north of Hale, Missouri, when he failed to negotiate a turn, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports.
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By Leah Rainwater An 11-year-old boy has been missing for about two weeks from his home in St. Joseph, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol missing person reports. Wade Kuch is described as a Black male, who weighs approximately 115 pounds and is 5 feet, 5 inches. He was last seen wearing a black shirt
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By NewsPress Now A 37-year-old man was hospitalized after suffering serious injuries in a Nodaway County crash on Thursday evening. Cody Scopel, of Maryville, Missouri, was traveling west on Missouri 46 in a Dodge Dakota when his vehicle traveled off the roadway, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. His vehicle traveled off the
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By Leah Rainwater Northwest Health Services and St. Joseph Downtown Library announced their partnership Thursday to expand health services for the homeless community. The partnership will replace the current Downtown Health Center clinic on Sixth Street. After moving, the clinic will be located in the downstairs portion of the library, at 927 Felix St., while
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By NewsPress Now A Topeka, Kansas, man has been charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter after driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 29, leading to a crash that killed three people. Kyle Mendez, 34, was traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-29 in a Ford Edge when he struck a Honda Odyssey
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Lonnie and Jaren Taylor are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on July 20, 2024. They were married at the Rosendale Christian Church on July 20, 1974. They have two children, Melissa (Michael) Williams, Fillmore, Missouri, and Cale Taylor (RaeLee Lance), Rosendale, Missouri. They also have three grandchildren, Riley (Chanler) Williams, Raegan (Kale) Mueller and Jillian
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Earl “Marvin” Haynes will turn 99 on July 17, 2024. Marvin is a proud WWII Marine Veteran. His daughters are Barb Shoemaker and Karen Mejia. To help him celebrate his birthday, you can send cards to 6402 Sherman St., St. Joseph, MO 64504.
Continue ReadingThe Meng Family Reunion for the decendents of John George Meng, 1824-1874, and Andrew Meng, 1842-1918, will be held at noon on Sunday, July 21, 2024. New Location: Christ Lutheran Church, on highway 36 in Wathena, Kansas. It will be a Potluck dinner. Drink and table service will be furnished. Please bring your favorite potluck
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By My Courier-Tribune The American Red Cross is stressing the importance of constant, active adult supervision, along with ensuring that everyone learns to swim, as critical layers of protection to help prevent drownings. “Unfortunately, tragic events where children and adults lose their lives to drowning occur all too often. According to the Centers for Disease
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By My Courier-Tribune Have you looked out your window and been amazed at the beautiful engineering of a spider web covered in dew? Those webs are made by a group of spiders called orb weavers. Orb weavers get their name for the round or “orb” shape of their web, according to a release from the
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By NewsPress Now Get on the ball, St. Joe I was calling about the senior citizens. You know, there’s other states that’s passed and towns that have passed for the senior citizens to not to pay property tax so they can have money to buy their food and their medication and other things they desperately
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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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By My Courier-Tribune Flowering stems of firecracker penstemon pop with color and add a burst of red flowers to landscapes in summer. Firecracker penstemon (Penstemon eatonii) is just one of about 270 species of penstemon, also known as beardtongue. “Its showy stamens protrude from the flower and resemble a hairy tongue,” said Michele Warmund, University
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By Bob Ford Special to Articles and podcasts are complimentary from those helping preserve our history: Nodaway Valley Bank, Eagle Communications, Hughes Chiropractic, The Hearing Connection and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join in supporting this 503©(3) organization, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. Lillian Disney got her way … and Mickey Mouse was born. The Disney’s
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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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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Steven D. Davis ROCK PORT, Mo. – Steven DuWayne “Crazy Horse” Davis, 71, Rock Port, Missouri, passed away July 9, 2024. Funeral 10:30 a.m. July 15, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port. Open visitation 10 a.m. July 14, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port where family will receive friends 3 to 4
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) This fall, U.S. families will do the bulk of their back-to-school shopping in brick-and-mortar stores, according to new research highlighting what’s important to shoppers this season, and offering insights into how to secure all the items on your checklist while beating the crowds. The 2024 U.S. Back-to-School Consumer Sentiment Survey from
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By NewsPress Now Gary A. Graves, 81, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. He was born Aug. 1, 1942, in St. Joseph, to Delbert and Dorothy (Trautman) Graves. Gary married Barbara Diane Spencer on July 3, 1965. She survives of the home. He served his country in the Air National Guard for 29
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By NewsPress Now The Meng Family Reunion for the decendents of John George Meng, 1824-1874, and Andrew Meng, 1842-1918, will be held at noon on Sunday, July 21, 2024. New Location: Christ Lutheran Church, on highway 36 in Wathena, Kansas. It will be a Potluck dinner. Drink and table service will be furnished. Please bring
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Want to build lasting summer memories with your family? Thanks to Mother’s Cookies “Stop and Taste the Frosting” Tour, your family has access to a treasure trove of activities that will keep kids using their imagination this summer. While this whimsical tour is bringing a pop-up Funhouse experience to specific cities
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from July 2 to July 8 Jessi Robert Norton, 41, 2220 Penn St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Brian Henri Steele, 65, 134 Countryside Ln., warrant for failure to appear in court. Jaden Ann Cox, 26, 1303 Missouri St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Katlyn Ann
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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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