Is anyone else concerned? So we’ve got bears coming from the south and mountain lions from the north. Does no one seem concerned about any of this? I resent him Now Trump plans to spend $100 billion dollars of our tax money on the Venezuelan oil producing infrastructure that will benefit big oil producers. I
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RAYMORE, Mo. – Annie “Jewel” Polk, age 89, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2025, at the Foxwood Springs Living Center. A Celebration of Jewel’s life will be held Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Southern Roots Event Center, 239 Illinois Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64504 from 1 to 4 p.m. Jewel was
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Ricky Dale Johnson went home to his Lord and Savior on Jan. 5, 2026, with a Hospice caretaker at his side in St. Joseph. He was a caring husband, father and grandfather blessed with two grandchildren named Austin and Miles, and one great-grandchild named Stetson. Ricky Dale was born to George and Cleo Johnson on
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Charles E. “Chuck” Stewart, 79, of St. Joseph, went home to be with his Heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in St. Joseph, surrounded by the love and prayers of family and friends. He was born Oct. 10, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, son of the late Bonnie (Alexander) Stewart Murphy
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Robert “Bobby” Norman Brendle Jr., 71, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, in St. Joseph. He was born July 22, 1954, in St. Joseph, son of Betty (Barnes) Johnson and Robert Brendle Sr. He attended Gower High School and graduated from Benton High School, class of 1972. He married Marsha Whithorn on
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Late Notices David W. Harrison David Wayne Harrison, 69, of St. Joseph, died Jan. 5, 2026. Services Jan. 9 at 2 p.m. at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment and military honors will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation Jan. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. As published in the St. Joseph
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Betty Mae (Ward) Widner, 81, of St. Joseph, passed away Dec. 27, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born Jan. 17, 1944, in Otterville, Missouri, to Elmer Archibald and Goldie Ivery (Davis) Ward. She attended school in Otterville, and was a member of the Otterville Baptist Church. She retired after 25 years from
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Brian Helm pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 28 years in prison for his part in the murder of Dustin Allen Graham in November 2024.
Continue Reading Can Congress let him know? So do we allow a wannabe dictator to start to rule across South America and Central America the same way that Hitler did in Europe in the 1930s? Or is it time for Congress to finally grow up here and put him in his place and let him know he’s
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Gary I. Rosenthal, born on Sept. 13, 1932, in St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away on Dec. 31, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Central High School in 1950. Graveside Farewell Services and Interment 3 p.m. Wednesday, Shaare Sholem Cemetery. The family requests no flowers be sent but instead suggests memorial contributions to the Open
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Dennis P. Kelly, 80, of St. Joseph, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Dennis was born on July 20, 1945, in St. Joseph, to Royce and Genevieve (Drimmel) Kelly. Dennis graduated with the class of 1964 at Christian Brothers, then later attended Hillyard Technical to study welding and training
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BARNARD, Mo. – James Winfred Galbreath, of Barnard, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 1, 2026, in Maryville, Missouri. Jim was born in Maryville on Feb. 9, 1938, to J. Winfred and Mary Patricia (O’Donnell) Galbreath. He married Judith Lynne Ray in Albuquerque on Feb. 23, 1962. Jim and Judy farmed for many years in Andrew
Continue Reading Late Notices Robert M. Brendle Jr. Robert “Bobby” Norman Brendle Jr., 71, of St. Joseph, died Jan. 2, 2026. Mr. Brendle has been cremated under the care of Rupp Funeral Home. Celebration of Life at a later date. Inurnment will be at the No. 6 Cemetery, Edgerton, Missouri. www.ruppfuneral.com. Karen L. Owens Karen Lynn Owens,
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Herbert Leo Wilson Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 3, 2026. Herbert Leo Wilson Sr. was born on Aug. 21, 1960, in St. Joseph, to Anna May Honeycutt and Irvin Wilson, the cherished baby of eight siblings. He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters,
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With love and heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Barbara “JoAn” Thomas on Dec. 28, 2025. JoAn was born Dec. 20, 1927, in Sedalia, Missouri, to William Alva and Florence Crowder. She was raised on the Crowder farm in Sweet Springs, Missouri, growing up during the Depression. It was there that she
Continue Reading The world is at risk now Well Trump not only stomped on our Constitution again by going into Venezuela without notifying Congress, but he’s also put the world at very great risk now. What’s going to keep China from going into Taiwan now. I mean Trump did it to Venezuela as if he got the
Continue Reading Late Notices John E. Klamert AMAZONIA, Mo. -John Edward Klamert, 58, of Amazonia, Missouri, died Dec. 31, 2025. Services Jan. 6, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Heaton-Bowman-Smith-Sidenfaden Chapel, in St. Joseph. Visitation one hour (2 to 3 p.m.) prior to the Celebration of Life. Cremation will take place following the services, under the care and
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Raymond Winn, 69, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. He was born March 29, 1956, in St. Joseph, to Raymond and Shirley (Bringus) Winn. Raymond married Pam C. Merritt, she preceded him in death on Jan. 2, 2014. He worked as a mechanic for many years and also operated Fellowship House helping those
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Harold William Sparks, 86, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Dec. 24, 2025. Born Feb. 24, 1939, in Whitesville, Missouri, he married Peggy Lee Johnson on March 6, 1964. Harold proudly served in the U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve and worked as a Teamster, with the St. Joseph Fire Department, and
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Sheila Marie Morris, 58, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born April 19, 1967, in Parnell, Missouri, daughter of Susan and Eddie Clay Maxwell, of Maryville, Missouri. She graduated from Nodaway Northeast Nodaway R5 High School and attended Northwest State University. She worked at State hospital. She
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Flyers posted at the entrances to both St. Joseph GameStop locations announce that they will close on Jan. 8.
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Do the job right I received a letter from the St. Joseph City Council stating that they have noticed that over the years that cleanliness of neighborhoods and trash and stuff being picked up and taken care of creates a lot less problems and the crime was down. Anyway, I agree. And they’re wanting money
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Meet Ratty! Two older cats came in last week when their owner passed away, and the final piece to the puzzle arrived a couple of days later. Ratty (an interesting name for a spectacular cat) is a three-year-old LYNX POINT SIAMESE from the same home. He is quite shy, but has found his favorite spot
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Konrad & Rachel Gunderson, 5207 Mockingbird Ln., mechanical permit, Paschal Homes Services, $6,207. Ronal & Peggy Perriman Trust, 4806 Kelsey Ct., mechanical permit, Paschal Homes Services, $13,351. Ernest & Mary Grimes, 208 Harrington Ave., electrical, Lane Electric, $1,200. Greystone Partners Land Development LLC, 4001 Stacey Way Ct., electrical, Keystone Electric, $9,000. City of St. Joseph,
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Marriage applications Kevin Philip Tinsley, 27, Kansas City, Missouri, and Kayleigh Lorraine Lutz, 37, St. Joseph. Christopher James Hudnall, 19, Lemoore, California, and Lexi Kay Bernice Fisher, 21, St. Joseph. Christopher Lee Hanshaw, 30, and Larrissa Kay Young, 24, both of St. Joseph. Zackary David Cushing, 25, Tecumseh, Kansas, and Kelsey Morgan Keener, 22, St.
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Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 23 to Dec. 30 Samantha Keller, Douglas Keller to Nodaway Valley Bank, 15 57 34 PT SW Quarter $105,000. Charles Weakley, Nicole Weakley to CommunityAmerica Credit Union, Stonecrest East Amnd Plat 1 PT LT 3 LT 4 Blk 6 $331,705. Thomas Ritter, Tresity Ritter to Veterans United Home Loans, Mortgage Research
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Kansas City Chiefs training camp always brought excitement to St. Joseph. Every July, the team’s arrival would put the city on the map. Three weeks later, Chiefs owners, GMs and coaches would give the community an “atta-boy” before heading south to start the long season. Amid the emporia, there was always that seed of doubt.
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By Michael AllegriSubmitted to News-Press NOW Regensburg, Germany and St. Joseph, Mo. — I boarded a flight from St. Joseph to Bavaria with a simple plan: to visit the storied St. Emmeram’s Castle, ancestral home of the Thurn and Taxis. I did not expect to hear a piece of Missouri history echo back to me
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