You can call the Pony Express historic, romantic and epic. Just don’t call it innovative. St. Joseph’s history is filled with tales of daring riders heading off into the sunset, mochilas stuffed full of correspondence. The undercurrent is a little less epic. The business model favored carrying mail on horseback while others were connecting telegraph
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Deeds of trust reported from Jan. 29 to Feb.4 Mark Beers, Lore Beers to Dart Collateral Manager LLC, Lakeshore Estates Plat 3 LT 8 $84,586.06. BMS Management Inc. to Emprise Bank, 25 57 35 PT NW Quarter $2,805,000. Jose Perez, Martha Garcia to Rocket Mortgage LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Pershing Place LTS 32 33 $189,000.
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Do some research To that person who thinks Democrats don’t think people should have to prove they’re citizens to vote, apparently you haven’t registered to vote recently. I’ve worked in the elections for almost 10 years, and I can guarantee you that, at least here and all over the country, I know, you have to
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Marriage applications Zachary Peter Davis, 39, and Crystal Lynn Davis, 33, both of St. Joseph. William Theodore Gann, 55, Easton, Missouri, and Jennifer Ann Shanks, 46, Dearborn, Missouri. Charles Joshua Maupin, 46, and Alisha Linette Cheeney, 45, both of St. Joseph. Deldrick Lamar Petty Jr., 28, and Ariel Jo Snyder, 26, both of St. Joseph.
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HHS Properties Inc., 1002 N. Riverside Rd., electrical, Continental Fire Sprinkler, $4,000. HHS Properties Inc., 1002 N. Riverside Rd., alteration, Continental Fire Sprinkler, $34,883. Matthew Nurski, 3203 Summit Ave., plumbing, Paschal Homes Services, $2,475. Ron & Bonnie Strader, 3201 Penn St., roof, JRM Roofing LLC, $8,740. Hi Ho Inc., 1817 Frederick Ave., sidewalk closure, Archdekin
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No new taxes We all want our children, friends and co-workers to succeed, but when Governor Mike Kehoe announces with glee that he wants to give away 71% percent of MO’s income, I worry. That’s what he means when he says “no more income tax” for Missourians. Does this mean we let our roads, bridges
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Meet Rosa Diaz! Sweet Rosa Diaz (named for the dark-haired detective in Brooklyn Nine-Nine) came to us with an icky nasal congestion for which she’s been treated. She is feeling better and more at ease every day, and her grateful personality is starting to show. A lovely round face and big gold eyes set off this
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Kenneth Warren Evans Jr. was born in 1945 in Tulsa Oklahoma to Billie Marie and Kenneth Warren Evans, Sr. Kenneth “Ken” Warren Evans Jr., 80, passed away peacefully on the last day of 2025 at Jefferson Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. Ken is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carmhiel
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Late Notices Timothy E. Dodge Timothy E. Dodge, 66, St. Joseph, died Feb. 4, 2026. Cremation under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. www.meierhoffer.com Michelle Y. Stagner Michelle Yvonne (Melville) Stagner, 74, St. Joseph, died Feb. 5, 2026. Arrangements pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. www.meierhoffer.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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COUNTRY CLUB, Mo. – Barbara E. Johnson, 72, Country Club, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends two hours prior to the service. The family suggests
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The theme for this month’s book from the St. Joseph Public Library is Missouri Heritage. The books are available at the St. Joseph Public Library, at other Missouri Evergreen libraries, or from one of the SJPL eContent vendors. Visit the library’s catalog at https://sjpl.modiscovery.org to find these or other great books to enjoy. Play Me
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Please join us for an open house celebrating Vance Bodenhausen’s 90th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, between 2 and 4 p.m., at the Gower Christian Church- AFC Fellowship Hall. Vance Bodenhausen will turn 90 on Feb. 26, 2026. He was born on Feb. 26, 1936. Vance’s wife, Linda, passed away in Jan. 2024. They
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Please join us for an open house celebrating Vance Bodenhausen’s 90th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, between 2 and 4 p.m., at the Gower Christian Church- AFC Fellowship Hall. Vance Bodenhausen will turn 90 on Feb. 26, 2026. He was born on Feb. 26, 1936. Vance’s wife, Linda, passed away in Jan. 2024. They
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Roger Ford, of Cosby, Missouri, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Feb. 19, 2026. He was born to Milton and Mildred (Schindler) Ford on Feb. 19, 1936. Roger was raised on the Cosby farm where he presently resides with his wife, Shirley (Townsend). The Fords have been married for 60 years and are the parents
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Roger Ford, of Cosby, Missouri, will celebrate his 90th birthday on Feb. 19, 2026. He was born to Milton and Mildred (Schindler) Ford on Feb. 19, 1936. Roger was raised on the Cosby farm where he presently resides with his wife, Shirley (Townsend). The Fords have been married for 60 years and are the parents
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L. Jean Weber will celebrate her 90th birthday on Feb. 11, 2026. She was born on Feb. 11, 1936. Jean continues to enjoy great health and independence, which she credits to staying active and the stron support of her faith and family. She, and her late husband, Ed Weber, raised five daughters and are proud
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L. Jean Weber will celebrate her 90th birthday on Feb. 11, 2026. She was born on Feb. 11, 1936. Jean continues to enjoy great health and independence, which she credits to staying active and the stron support of her faith and family. She, and her late husband, Ed Weber, raised five daughters and are proud
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They better gear up I hear they want more driverless cars in this country, all over the country. And all I can say is the junkyards and the funeral homes better gear up for more funerals and junk. We make St. Joseph great We make St. Joe great again. Keep the baby boomers on all
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Time to send in the clowns They said on TV that one shutdown is over, but another one is expected to begin. I listened and I waited and listened for the music of sending the clowns. No way we’ll pay down the debt now Trump has allocated $43 billion to build facilities to lock up
Continue Reading Late Notices Brandon W. Culp-Davidson Brandon Wayne Culp-Davidson, 45, St. Joseph, died Jan. 30, 2026. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Whispering Pines Cremation Garden at St. Joseph Memorial Park at a later date. Visitation 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. prior to the service. www.meierhoffer.com Barbara E.
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