By NewsPress Now Members of the St. Joseph community are being asked for input as the search for a new school superintendent begins. People can offer their thoughts on the desired qualifications candidates should possess through a survey conducted by the St. Joseph School District and the Missouri School Boards Association, which is assisting in
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By Charles Christian East Hills Library will host a daylong celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22, for National Hobbit Day. The event celebrates the birthday of the famous Hobbits, Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, both created by 20th-Century British writer, J.R.R. Tolkien. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on Sept. 22 at 502 N.
Continue ReadingBy Charles Christian The Missouri Valley Amateur Radio Club will host an FCC amateur radio technician class and exam on Oct. 19 and 20. Amateur radio uses radio waves to communicate for both recreation and emergency situations. The training will provide technical certification that will allow people to become approved amateur radio operators. The certification
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph Board of Education voted on the fate of two more challenged books Monday evening. The school board voted 4-2 to retain “Crank” by Ellen Hopkins, “This Book is Anti-Racist” by Tiffany Jewell. LaTonya Williams, Whitney Lanning, Mike Moore and Rick Gehring voted to retain both books with no restrictions
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By Cameron Montemayor Local Scouting America officials and leading experts in science are laying the groundwork for a new program aimed at developing the next generation of scouts as innovators. Over the last few months, Pony Express Council members and longtime scouts Bill McMurray and Ed Stroud — two well-known community leaders — have been
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By Jazmine Knight As college students start to get into the swing of the semester, some may notice an unexpected deposit in their bank account. Refund checks come when students take out a loan for a certain amount of money to cover the cost of school but the loans exceed the school bill. The additional
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By Kirsten Stokes The Salvation Army is looking for donations at its Messanie location, accepting all clothing items for those in need. As the seasons change, taking a look in your closet for apparel and personal items that you no longer use can be resourceful at the Salvation Army. Major Ronald Key said the least
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By Ashley Luthans On Saturday Sept. 7, a memorial service was held to honor the passing of K-9 officer Horus in Savannah. Savannah residents came to mourn the fallen K-9 officer who passed on June 20 after being left in a car following an overnight shift. Resident Jamie Marcum has been very involved in making
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By Jazmine Knight With strict cell phone bans gaining popularity in schools nationwide, the St. Joseph School District officials said they don’t plan on changing their policy any time soon. Lara Gilpin, director of secondary education, said the district is looking to be intentional about the enforcement of its cell phone policy. Right now, the
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By NewsPress Now The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday that a case of bird flu was identified in a Missouri resident, and that the patient has recovered. The case of bird flu, formally known as avian influenza A (H5), was detected through an influenza surveillance program by the Missouri Department of Health
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By Ashley Luthans Buchanan County Democrats are celebrating the grand opening of their new headquarters. The new location opened Friday at 520 Francis St. A grand opening celebration will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Andrew Gibson, the secretary of Buchanan County Democrats, talked about how the new headquarters will benefit
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By Leah Rainwater With different weekend activities and festivals throughout September, Downtown St. Joseph business owners are hoping to see some new traffic. One local shop owner said Downtown hasn’t seen as many customers lately. “I think it’s vacations, school supplies, groceries have gone up and just the cost of living has gone up,” said
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By Chris Fortune Archie Randolph Jr. was working on road construction applying thermoplastic on K-5 Highway in Kansas when one of his coworkers sitting in an attenuator truck honked his horn to get everyone’s attention. A plane crashed into the World Trade Center. “I thought he meant somebody flew in between them, and he said,
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 Dakota Jarvis, Jessica Jarvis to Flat Branch Mortgage Inc., Horn Heights LT 6 Blk 22 $112,917. McCallon Properties LLC to Boulevard Venture Capital LLC, Home Wood Terrace PT LT 13 LT 14 Blk 5 $51,000. McCallon Properties LLC to Boulevard Venture Capital
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Dakota Lee Godfrey, 22, Cameron, Missouri, and Kynzee Leaye Kovac, 18, Stewartsville, Missouri. Tarreauna Trenee Weber, 32, and Ashten Haylee Surritte, 27, both of St. Joseph. Trenton Paul Losack, 34, and Elizabeth Rose O’Connell Brock, 34, both of St. Joseph. Gary Robert Moppin, 39, Faucett, Missouri, and Karley Robyn Pearl,
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Regular dental visits are important for a healthy smile, but you can take these steps between checkups to ensure your dentist sees your oral health at its best. 1. Brush up on your dental routine. “A consistent routine of brushing and cleaning between your teeth is essential,” said American Dental Association
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Aug. 27 to Sept. 2 Clay Allen Novak, 41, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Jezze Clark Tyler, 20, 1222 Angelique St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Jonah Elias Herrmann, 37, city charge for trespass, 503 S. 6th St., city charge for trespass.
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Aug. 26 to Aug. 31 6218 Washington St., items stolen at residence/home. 1342 Buchanan Ave., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 3631 Gene Field Rd., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1206 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at parking lot/garage. 504 Richardson St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 5332 N. Belt Highway, items
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Sara Dorband was in her kitchen looking for a piece of paper to draw on. Opening a drawer, she saw a document with the University of California, San Francisco letterhead. Even though she was only in seventh grade, Dorband knew it had something to do with her. She was born at the
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When she was in fifth grade, Scarlett Goddard Strahan started to worry about getting wrinkles. By the time she turned 10, Scarlett and her friends were spending hours on TikTok and YouTube watching influencers tout products for achieving today’s beauty aesthetic: a dewy, “glowy,” flawless complexion. Scarlett developed an
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By Associated Press TULSA, Okla. — At the site of a race massacre that reduced neighborhoods to ashes a century ago, where murals memorialize a once-thriving “ Black Wall Street,” one African American mother strives to keep others from dying as they try to bring new life into the world. Black women are more than
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By Cameron Montemayor Among the numerous high-traffic areas across St. Joseph, few are constructed quite like the intersection at U.S. Highway 59 near Lake Avenue and Alabama Street, a vital junction for pedestrian, freight and rail traffic. Between sharp and awkward turns, line-of-sight troubles and limited turn space onto Route U from Highway 59, longtime
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By Kyle Schmidt It’s not the start of football season unless the parking lot is full of cars and Chiefs fans are grilling outside of Arrowhead Stadium. One group of tailgaters who go by “22+2” pride themselves on a clean and fun tailgate. “People drink alcohol, some don’t, but it never gets out of control
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By Ashley Luthans Since 2012, Sept. 5 has been recognized as International Day of Charity. The date to celebrate giving back to others was chosen in honor of Mother Teresa’s passing. Mother Teresa, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian, dedicated her life to helping others. Many local organizations in St. Joseph aim to do the same.
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By Kendra Simpson The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is striving to create better days for those in need, and the nonprofit is asking for the community’s support to reach its goals this year. Since 1916, United Way has raised funds every year to support local programs and agencies that help individuals in need.
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By NewsPress Now A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “Chiefsaholic” was sentenced to 17 and a half years in federal prison after 11 robberies and attempted robberies over the course of a year. Xavier Babudar, 30, pleaded guilty in February to three charges — bank robbery, money laundering and transporting stolen property across state
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By NewsPress Now A local enthusiast is sharing her passion for monarch butterflies in a special program on Saturday at the St. Joseph Public Library’s Downtown branch. Master Gardener Tracy Svec will bring pictures and videos to her presentation at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7 at 927 Felix St. The program is free and open
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By Kyle Schmidt St. Joseph residents and visitors will have their eyes on the sky next weekend, as the Sound of Speed Airshow returns to the area for the first time since 2021. The highly anticipated Thunderbirds will headline the show following the other impressive acts. Gates will open at 10 a.m. on Sept. 14
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By Chris Fortune Local contractors will lead the build of a new aquatic facility at the YMCA of St. Joseph. The YMCA attends monthly meetings with the city to provide progress updates on its indoor pool project, and on Tuesday, they informed the city that they selected Al J. Mueller Construction to lead the design-build
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By My Courier-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 81-year-old female who has been on Xarelto for years due to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). I also have an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. I read that low-dose aspirin (325 mg) is just as effective in preventing clots in the legs as Xarelto, which is very
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