EDCOUCH, Texas – Hal Craig Allen, 62, of Edcouch, Texas, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, at his home. He was born April 17, 1963, in St. Joseph. Survivors cousin, Gina (Dave) Daniels, and a brother, Clarence Allen, Jr. Edcouch. There are no scheduled services at this time. Arrangements Rupp Funeral
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ATCHISON, Kan. – Sister Esther Fangman, OSB, 80, a Benedictine sister of Mount St. Scholastica, Atchison, Kansas, died on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at the monastery after a brief illness. The vigil service will be Friday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. in the monastery chapel, and the Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated there Saturday,
Continue Reading ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – Cathy Beth Fitzsimmons, Ormond Beach, Florida, died Aug. 5, 2025. She was born Nov. 30, 1949, in St. Joseph. She was preceded in death by her son, Ridgley B. Fitzsimmons, and her father, LeRoy Hausman. Cathy is survived by her daughter, Nicole Willis (Marcus); granddaughter, Ridgley L. Willis; brother, Michael Hausman
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DeAnna “Dee” Kay Hatten, 85, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. She was born July 14, 1940, to Don E. and Fern (Polston) Williams, in Lucerne, Missouri. She grew up in New Hampton, Missouri, then graduated from Southwest Harrison High School in Bethany, Missouri. It was there that she met her high school
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SAVANNAH, Mo. – Kathy K. Lance, 77, of Savannah, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born on March 10, 1948, in St. Joseph, to the late Franklin and Erma Hubbard. She graduated from Lafayette High School and earned an Associates Degree at Missouri Western State University.
Continue Reading Late Notices Jacqueline Gatton STERWARTSVILLE, Mo. – Jacqueline Gatton, 74, died Aug. 9, 2025. Funeral noon Aug. 18 at Turner Family Funeral Home in Stewartsville, with burial immediately following at Stewartsville Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com Maxine Parker ALTAMONT, Mo. – Evelyn Maxine Parker, 89, died Aug. 9, 2025. Services will
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By The Associated Press MLB Saturday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at TORONTO -142 Texas +120 at KANSAS CITY -178 Chicago White Sox +150 at HOUSTON -220 Baltimore +184 Detroit -112 at MINNESOTA -104 LA Angels -112 at ATHLETICS -104 National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE at CHICAGO CUBS -220 Pittsburgh +184 Philadelphia -148
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Be alert Recently, I ran across the following information which brought to mind the old saying, “history repeats itself.” “Joseph Stalin was head of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953. He expected to be worshipped and had history books rewritten to flatter himself. The Soviet press lauded him as a great genius, but he
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi on Thursday named the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Terry Cole, as Washington’s “emergency police commissioner” as she carries out President Donald Trump’s unprecedented decision to take over the Washington police department. Bondi said she’s giving Cole the powers of police chief and the Metropolitan Police Department
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new liberal president, Lee Jae Myung, said Friday he will seek to restore a 2018 military agreement with North Korea aimed at reducing border tensions and urged Pyongyang to respond to Seoul’s efforts to rebuild trust and revive dialogue. Speaking on the 80th
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan is paying tribute to more than 3 million war dead as the country marks its surrender 80 years ago, ending World War II, as concern grows about the rapidly fading memories of the tragedy of war and the bitter lessons from the era of Japanese militarism.
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, TRÂN NGUYỄN, NADIA LATHAN and BILL BARROW Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a display of cutthroat yet calculated politics, Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California’s dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control of Congress next
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By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, TRÂN NGUYỄN, NADIA LATHAN and BILL BARROW Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a display of cutthroat yet calculated politics, Democrats unveiled a proposal Friday that could give California’s dominant political party an additional five U.S. House seats in a bid to win the fight to control of Congress next
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By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new species that could unlock mysteries of whale
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By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Twenty years ago, Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip, dismantling 21 Jewish settlements and pulling out its forces. The Friday anniversary of the start of the landmark disengagement comes as Israel is mired in a nearly two-year war with Hamas that has devastated the Palestinian
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By JONATHAN MATTISE and KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For a 3 1/2-year-old, Elmo sure has sung a lot on “Sesame Street” with some of the best musicians in the world. But it wasn’t until Thursday that the friendly red monster made his Grand Ole Opry debut, a country music rite
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By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Singer Sean Kingston was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday after being convicted of a $1 million fraud scheme in which he leveraged his fame to dupe sellers into giving him luxury items that he then never paid for. Kingston, whose
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WASHINGTON (AP) — DC attorney general tells police chief that Bondi’s order taking her power is unlawful, as mayor resists Trump takeover.
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Meritus Gas Partners reports hydrocarbon extraction is an effective method for cannabis, enhancing product quality and versatility while ensuring safety compliance.
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Spokeo reports on celebrities who changed their names for self-reinvention or branding, revealing their surprising birth identities.
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Athletes Untapped reports that private sports coaching costs $40-$120/hour, influenced by coach experience and location, with group options available for less.
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Finder.com reports on 6 financial traps keeping people stuck, emphasizing planning, budgeting, and the dangers of debt to achieve financial freedom.
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CheapInsurance.com reports affordable insurance can provide essential protection without cutting corners, benefiting families and young drivers.
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Current reports that cities like St. Louis are boosting credit scores, highlighting key factors like timely payments and credit utilization.
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BusesForSale.com reports a shift from van life to bus life, as nomads seek more space, authenticity, and community in their mobile lifestyles.
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PropertyReach reports on common red flags in property records that can jeopardize real estate investments, emphasizing the need for thorough research.
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Edmunds reports that car expenses should ideally not exceed 20% of monthly income, with payment limits at 10%-15% for cars to avoid financial stress.
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By Jessie Yeung, Gawon Bae, CNN (CNN) — The writing has been on the wall for a long time: South Korea’s birth rate has dropped throughout much of the past decade, spelling trouble for the military as regional threats and global conflicts simmer. Now, a new report has found that the number of South Korean
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By Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of Americans said they consume alcohol at all. Gallup has been tracking Americans’ drinking behavior since 1939, and their views of the health implications of drinking since 2001. For the
Continue Reading WASHINGTON (AP) — Bondi names DEA head as DC’s ’emergency police commissioner,’ granting him powers of police chief amid takeover.
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