By NewsPress Now Peru, NE — Peru State College held its annual Financial Planning and Etiquette Dinner on Wednesday, March 20, which was organized by the Peru State College Foundation, Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Career Services. The event was attended by 23 students, along with faculty, staff and special guests
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By Charles Christian Often when we discuss habits, we talk about negative or unhealthy ones. However, not all habits are harmful. Some are actually good for us and can be nurtured throughout our lives. Neuroscientists tell us that habits are repeated behaviors that sort of weave new paths into our brains and produce a sense
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) April is National Volunteer Month, an annual opportunity to recognize the contributions that volunteers make to their community through their time and energy. When it comes to a vast operation like the USO, which has more than 250 locations around the globe that serve hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members
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By Charles Christian The popular saying goes, “Into every life, a little rain must fall.” The Bible puts it this way: “God causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust” (Matthew 5:45). The point is that life will not always be filled with
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Between birth and age 3, a child’s brain makes 1 million neural connections per second. Tragically, an increasing number of infants and toddlers go through this crucial developmental period without a home – an experience with long-term consequences to their health, development and future. A new report released by the non-profit
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By NewsPress Now Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted the 2024 Empower Auction on Saturday, March 2, at The Metropolitan where the first group of Empower Honorees exceeded expectations by raising over $120,000, surpassing their initial $30,000 target. Notably, Reid Atha emerged as the top fundraiser, collecting over $47,000! The Empower Honorees of BBBS comprised dynamic,
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By Charles Christian “What is your purpose?” That is an intimidating question to consider. However, maybe it doesn’t have to be as complicated as we make it out to be. For some, the temptation regarding purpose involves personal gain: Making money, acquiring prestige and growing in social influence. The challenge of tying our purpose to
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) April is Global Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate volunteers and inspire volunteerism in communities large and small. Volunteerism is on the decline, according to research from AmeriCorps and the U.S. Census Bureau. And what’s more, Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring, equipping and mobilizing people to take
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Life in the U.S. Armed Forces can be challenging, especially for the youngest members of the nation’s military community: the 1.6 million children of service members. From constant change and uncertainty, to being uprooted every few years and finding their place in a new school with each new location, to their
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By Charles Christian “Put your money where your mouth is,” has been a popular phrase for a long time. In fact, it is believed to have originated in the 1930s and into the 1940s when Great Britain entered World War II. It was an attempt to get citizens to invest in National Savings Bonds to
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By NewsPress Now Specialty Industries, providing meaningful employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities for the past 50 years, proudly announced an exciting collaboration with Robidoux Resident Theatre. This partnership aimed to offer a unique and uplifting experience for Specialty Industries’ dedicated workforce by providing access to a showing of the hit musical, “SpongeBob the Musical.”
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Dr. Tommy Taylor will be celebrating his 100th birthday, March 19, 2024. He is a WWII veteran, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and earned a Purple Heart. He graduated from the University of Missouri, UMKC dental school and had a dental practice for 35 years. Barbershop singing was his favorite hobby, he was
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By NewsPress Now A team of middle school Mathletes® from East Buchanan Middle School won the local MATHCOUNTS competition held Feb. 3 at Missouri Western State University. The top individual was Ember Sparks, also representing East Buchanan. Members of the winning team are: Ember Sparks, Bailey Gregory, Hailey Rhoad and Annamaria Conard, coached by Tabatha
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By Charles Christian The old saying goes, “You can talk about anything but politics and religion.” It could be that our reluctance to talk about either has made it more difficult to navigate both religion and politics. Maybe this reluctance has contributed to why the number of people who claim a religious faith is dwindling,
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By Kyle Schmidt Drugs are a prevalent issue in St. Joseph, and while attention is generally on those who are struggling with addiction, drug use affects more than just them — it can also change the lives of friends and family. What goes on behind closed doors when living with addicts is something that can
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Charley and Kathy (Fare) Brand celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 12, 2024, with family. They were married Feb. 15, 1974, at the United Methodist Church, Ravenwood, Missouri. They are the parents of Brandon (Natasha) Brand. They also have three granddaughters, Ashton, Lana and Victoria Brand, Maryville, Missouri. Cards may be sent to the
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By Charles Christian The core teachings of Jesus are included in the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew chapters 5 through 7. A key passage is right in the middle of these. Matthew 6:33 says, “Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness; and all these things will be added to
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Elizabeth “Susie” Nelson will celebrate her 95th birthday on Feb. 27, 2024. She was born on Feb. 27, 1929. Cards may be sent to Susie at 1228 N. Leonard Rd., St. Joseph, MO 64506. (No gifts please)
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By Charles Christian Traditionally, the season of Lent is a time of deep spiritual reflection that for most Christians includes fasting. Fasting is the act of intentionally refraining from something. Usually, this involves food, but it doesn’t have to. People can fast from social media, caffeine, chocolate or a variety of other items. Fasting is
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) It was a long-awaited homecoming for the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), which returned to Naval Station Norfolk on January 17. The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier operated for an additional 76 days in the Mediterranean Sea due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, for a total of 8 months deployment. As part
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John “Rick” and Monica Purdy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 1, 2023. They were married on Dec. 1, 1973. A surprise 50th Anniversary celebration was held with family and friends at D&G Pub and Grub. Their children are Brian (Chrissy), Amy, Amber (Tony), and Summer (Brian). They also have 10 grandchildren and four
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By Charles Christian An old farm saying goes something like this: “The sweetest water comes from deep wells.” Starting with Ash Wednesday, Christians have entered into the season of Lent. Lent is a 40-day period leading up to Easter. The journey through Lent involves a deepening of our walk with God. This is often done
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Tom Schoeneck turned 90 on Jan. 25, 2024. He was born, in St. Joseph, on Jan. 25, 1934. Cards may be sent to Tom at: 7509 San Miguel Way, Naples, FL 34109.
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By NewsPress Now Tom Schoeneck turned 90 on Jan. 25, 2024. He was born, in St. Joseph, on Jan. 25, 1934. Cards may be sent to Tom at: 7509 San Miguel Way, Naples, FL 34109.
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By Kyle Schmidt While love is in the air for many right now, for some Valentine’s Day is more likely to bring feelings of loneliness and depression. For those who are single, seeing celebrations of couples in stores, on social media and just about everywhere else at this time of year can take a toll
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By Charles Christian Best-selling Christian author Max Lucado once asked this question: “What is the holiest part of your day?” According to Lucado, most people’s answers will be when they are well-groomed and wide awake. Others may say that most of their days contain no “holy moments,” implying that God will just have to wait
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) A bipartisan package that recently passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, would expand the child tax credit (CTC). As the Senate decides whether to follow suit, advocates press that the CTC is a critical policy vehicle to help all infants, toddlers and their families thrive, and it should be implemented
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Gary and Willa (Herman) Swanson were married Feb. 14, 1964. Rev. Fred Presley conducted the service in the Savannah Baptist Church. Gary was a National Bank examiner for five years after graduating Missouri University at Columbia. Then he joined his father, Kermit, and grandfather, E.J., in the retail grocery business. Willa graduated from the Kansas
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By Charles Christian Brain researchers tell us that our “fight or flight” response is due to what is called our limbic system. This system is associated with the brain stem and spinal cord and is triggered when we sense danger or surprise. It signals our bodies to either fight or flee (run away). Those of
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By NewsPress Now Walker DuFrain, of St. Joseph, recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout. DuFrain is a member of Troop 138 and Troop 45 in St. Joseph, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint (2nd Ward) and Ashland United Methodist Church. Scoutmasters were Garry Dunster and Shadow Evans. Eagle is the
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