By Missouri Department of Conservation JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Have nature lovers on your holiday gift list? The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) online Nature Shop makes holiday shopping a breeze for anyone interested in nature-themed gifts. Offerings include the ever-popular Natural Events Calendar, plus a variety of books and more for all ages. Holiday
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph, Mo. — On Thursday, October 24 and Tuesday, October 29, Mark Twain Early Learning Center, a local St. Joseph child care provider hosted state Representatives Brenda Shields (R-11) and Sean Pouche (R-13). The visit included a tour of the center, led by Coordinator of Early Learning, Dlo Duvall, a Kids
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By Missouri Department of Conservation KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Harvested deer can yield more than venison and antlers. Deer fat can be rendered into tallow and used to make heel balms, candles, and firestarters. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages deer hunters to save fat from their harvests for participation in classes this winter.
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Owen Travis Mayotte Sr., 47, and Charis Noel Flowers, 50, both of St. Joseph. Ramos Marquez Carlos, 50, St. Joseph, and Mekelle Lynn McBee, 43, Atchison, Kansas. Jacob Nainoa Kaiu Han Shipley, 29, and Megan Scout Jones, 30, both of Junction City, Kansas. Derrick Jerome Williams, 34, and Amanda Mae
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Nov. 7 to Nov. 12 Brian Schaefer, Karla Schaefer to Royal United Mortgage LLC, Bel Nor Estates LT 10 $184,000. Ralph Cannella, Christine Cannella to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Greystone Plat 7 LT 194 $52,900. Taylor Koelzer to Pennymac Loan Services LLC, Myrna Manor North LT 47
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By NewsPress Now They have class There’s one thing Republicans can’t take away from Democrats. They have class and are trustworthy and care about our democracy unlike convicted felon Trump and all his loyalists who will now run our government. He’s eminently qualified Whoopi Goldberg and “The View” complained because Pete Hegseth was a commentator
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By NewsPress Now H. Ross Woodbury, 90, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024. He was born April 24, 1934, in St. Joseph, to Herbert and Vera (Lamb) Woodbury. Ross graduated from Central High School and from the University of Kansas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Entomology. Ross dedicated many years
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By NewsPress Now Michael Brian Buczek, 60, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1964, in St. Joseph, son of the late Margaret and Benjamin Buczek. He graduated from DeKalb, Missouri, High School, and worked 35 years at Nestle Purina. He enjoyed spending
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By NewsPress Now AMAZONIA, Mo. – Patsy Louise Donahoo, age 81, of Amazonia, Missoiuri, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Patsy was born April 26, 1943, the only child of Earl and Bessie Wandfluh, near Rosendale, Missouri. She was a 1961 graduate of North Andrew High School, where she was an active member of the
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative ARIES Aries, put aside any errant musings and give important tasks your utmost attention this week. Energy is better spent on others, so keep this in mind when you get busy. TAURUS Taurus, your coworkers are all excited and fussing over a new development. Maintain an even keel as you assess the
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By NewsPress Now Meet Darlin! Darlin is a gorgeous orange tabby who is ready for her forever home. Meet Peanut! Peanut may be small, but he’s full of heart! This adorable, speckled pup came to the shelter when his owners could no longer care for him, and the transition was tough for him. Peanut was
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported Nov. 5 to Nov. 11 Travis Allen Stewart, 36, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Cordell Donielle Brewer, 36, 3306 Mitchell Ave., warrant for failure to appear in court. Tyrone L. Armstrong, 42, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Jacob Michael Urrutia,
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By NewsPress Now Tony Luetkemeyer voiced confidence and enthusiasm following his election to the second-highest leadership position in the Missouri Senate. Luetkemeyer, a Republican who represents Buchanan and Platte counties, enters the 2025 legislative session with reason for optimism. He will serve as majority floor leader in a GOP leadership team that includes Sen. Cindy
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By Metro Creative Few desserts inspire the devotion of chocolate cake. Even people who may not consider themselves chocolate lovers no doubt enjoy a piece of chocolate cake. While many people may reserve their chocolate cake indulgence for nights out on the town, those who don’t want to wait until their next date night to
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By NewsPress Now Billy Joe & Elke Rainsbarge, 2001 S. 20th St., plumbing, J Jackson Plumbing, $1,800. Charles E. & Charles D. Christ, 3124 Olive St., plumbing, J Jackson Plumbing, $1,800. Maria Morales, 2822 S. 19th St., plumbing, J Jackson Plumbing, $1,800. Lucena Timmerman, 727 S. 17th St., plumbing, J Jackson Plumbing, $1,800. Community Bank
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for Nov. 15, 2024 American Water rate increases I attended the city hall meeting with the Public Service Commission and American Water to express my objections over the outrageous increase American Water is asking for. Here are my points I made to them. Some facts the public needs to know:
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By NewsPress Now ARAMARK CAMPUS DINING, ARA-EINSTEINS 4525 Downs Dr. Blum Union No violations. ARAMARK CAMPUS DINING, ARA POD 4525 Downs Dr. Blum Union No violations. ARAMARK CAMPUS DINING, STARBUCKS 4525 Downs Dr. No violations. BARBOSAS EAST 4804 Frederick Ave. Critical: Employees must wash their hands after using the restroom/changing gloves/changing tasks. Food-contact surfaces must
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By NewsPress Now Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Jailed Ronald Matthew Heffley, 313 E. Highland Ave., two days in Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor owner operating vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility with credit given for two days served and court costs waived. Kaydon Dale Stevenson, 920 Ridenbaugh, two days in the Buchanan County Jail for
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Nov. 2 to Nov. 9 1817 S. 10th St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 1602 S. 22nd St., items stolen at residence/home. 6209 King Hill Ave., items stolen at commercial/office building. 45 E. Hyde Park Ave., burglary at residence/home. 238 Illinois Ave., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 2420 Frederick Ave.,
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By Charles Christian A short-lived 1980s television comedy series called “Square Pegs” followed a group of high school students from a variety of backgrounds trying to fit in. Predictably, as is true in many real-life high school situations, they always come up a bit short when it comes to fitting in or “feeling normal.” Somehow,
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By Alonzo Weston Veterans Day may be over but that doesn’t mean we should stop honoring those who served our country. These men and women deserve our respect year-round, not just for one day or week. These folks sacrificed their safety, and in some cases their lives, for all of us to have freedom. We
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By Meteorologist Jared Shelton As fall 2024 continues rolling forward across the Northern Hemisphere, parts of the United States have already had a taste of winter. While the Mid-Missouri River Valley was mostly sunny and mild last week, heavy snow resulted in low visibility and road closures from far western Kansas through much of Colorado.
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously WASHINGTON | Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s officials want to see where it heads
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that the civil penalty is the second-largest in its 54-year history. Only
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones’ Infowars at a bankruptcy auction Thursday, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax. The purchase would turn over Jones’
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slipped Thursday as the market’s big burst following Donald Trump’s election continued to cool. The S&P 500 fell 0.6%, though it’s still near its all-time high set on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 207 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.6%. Cisco Systems’
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By Associated Press Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against hefty price increases for bacon, cereal, crackers and other items. “We’ll get them down,” he told shoppers during a September visit to
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Bishop LeBlond v. Plattsburg The 8-Man District 5 Championship comes down to a third matchup of the season between the Golden Eagles and Tigers. LeBlond owns the first two matchups, LeBlond also enters having allowed nearly half the amount of points per game Plattsburg has allowed to its opponents this season. Mid-Buchanan
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