Choose hope, not hate For those select few who can’t wait to wake up in the morning to spew negativity on It’s Your Call about our city leaders, our school board members, and our government officials that we went to the polls and voted into office, let me suggest these five things. Try rolling out
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Harry Elder passed away on Jan. 27, 2026. Harry Elder was born in Hays, Kansas, in 1942, to Willard and Lennie Doris (Kirkman) Elder. While his father worked as an administrator and his mother a teacher, he attended elementary school in many districts surrounding the Smith Center, Kansas area. By junior high he knew the
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Leonard “Bob” Robert Lowry Jr., 77, of Independence, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born Jan. 5, 1949, in Denver, Colorado. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Jacob Fleming; stepson, Tim Clark; sister, Barbara Blocker. Survivors include wife, Edie Lowry; children:
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Late Notices Ahna J. Felling Ahna Jean Roy Lean Blair Felling, 56, St. Joseph, died Feb. 6, 2026. She has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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PARIS, Texas – Linda Kay Hayter, age 75, passed away on Jan. 30, 2026, surrounded by her husband and daughters. Linda was born on May 1, 1950, in St. Joseph, to Robert Lee Hepburn and Virginia Hepburn. She was the first of two children. Linda graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School, a Catholic school in
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Michelle Yvonne (Melville) Stagner, 74, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions
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PLATTSBURG, Mo. – James William Downey, 82, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at American House of Burlington Creek. He was born July 10, 1943, in California to Kenneth and Grace (Powers) Downey. On April 2, 1969, James married Sharon Lynn Johnson. She survives of the home. James owned and operated James Downey
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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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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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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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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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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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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
Continue Reading 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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