What’s up with Minnesota? So, what is the matter with these people in Minnesota? Do they condone illegal people in their state? Because that’s what it appears to the rest of us in this country. Clown school fund I’m starting a GoFundMe page for Trump to raise money so he can go to clown
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COUNTRY CLUB, Mo. – Stephen Allen “Big Moe” Moyer, 73, of Country Club, Missouri, passed away on Jan. 12, 2026. Stephen was born on Oct. 12, 1952, to Maurice and Louise (Willmore) Moyer, in St. Joseph. Stephen graduated from Lafayette High School and attended Missouri Western studying business. Stephen went on to work in local
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Late Notices Karen K. Butts Karen Kay Butts, 77, St. Joseph, died Jan. 9, 2026. Farewell services Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service beginning at 6 p.m. Donna Richter LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. -Donna Richter, 91, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, died Jan. 13, 2026.
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He’s mad with power Trump has gone completely mad with power. We must get rid of him. Hold Noem responsible Thank you, Jake Tapper of CNN, for confronting Kristi Noem with the January 6 riot at our Capitol. Why can’t our congressmen hold Kristi Noem responsible for what’s going on now in our cities? Nobody
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Colleen Louise Jeffers, 97, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. She was born Dec. 3, 1928, to Naomi Cecil Crouch, in Marshall, Missouri. She lived a full and vibrant life, marked by creativity, laughter, and a deep love for family and friends. Colleen was a longtime member of the Sparta Homemakers Club in
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WATHENA, Kan. – Ruth Anna (Herpel) Bauman, 96, longtime resident of rural of Wathena, Kansas, entered the presence of the Lord Jan. 9, 2026. She was surrounded by family in her daughter’s home in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Ruth was born to Elmer and Frieda (Meng) Herpel, in her parents’ country home north of Wathena. She
Continue Reading OSAGE CITY, Kan. – Beverly Jean Mitchell Whitsell was born Feb. 9, 1937, to Ralph Mitchell and Virginia Rose (Firner) Mitchell, in Hiawatha Kansas. She passed peacefully at her home in Osage City, Kansas, on Jan. 2, 2026. After high school, Bev married Don Whitsell. They had two children and later divorced. Bev is survived
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MILTON, Fla. – Gary Michael Roesle, 71, of Milton, Florida, died unexpectedly on Jan. 4, 2026. Gary was born in St. Joseph on Aug. 1, 1954, son of the late Louis R. Roesle and Dorothy (Powers) Roesle. He attended Cathedral Grade School and graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School. Gary began his career working at
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Thomas J. “Tom” Swafford Jr., age 83, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Parish Rosary 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory, where the family will gather with
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Barbara “Barb” Rouse, 62, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. She was born June 18, 1963, in Knob Noster, Missouri, to Jerry and Carol (Rogers) Brim. The family lived in many places, including a year in Italy, with her father’s military career before they settled in St. Joseph when Barb was 13. Barbara
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James Thomas Graves, born on Nov. 14, 1934, passed away peacefully at home, in St. Joseph, on Epiphany, Jan. 6, 2026, surrounded by his wife of 68 years, Karen, his beloved cats, and his eldest daughter, Leslie. He was 91. Graves, known as “Jim” or “James T.” to friends and family, is also lovingly remembered
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SAVANNAH, Mo. – Steven H. Brodsky, 77, Savannah, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. Survivors include his wife, Wanda; children, David Brodsky, Natalie Elardo (Brian), Diane Brodsky, and Stacie Hasten (Randy); 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; younger brother, Arnold Brodsky; two nephews and several cousins. Celebration of Life planned for a later date. Natural Farewell
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FLAMING GORGE, Utah – Brad Lorin Flinders, 68, of Kamas, Utah, passed away on Dec. 19, 2025, in Flaming Gorge, Utah. He was born on Nov. 14, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Samuel Terrance and Vicki June (Wilson) Flinders. On Dec. 12, 1980, he married Melece Louise Gale, in Salt Lake City. Brad
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COSBY, Mo. – Alec Junior Hovey, 88, of Cosby, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in St. Joseph. He was born Jan. 4, 1938, in St. Joseph. Survivors include wife, Jerrie Ann Hovey; children: Michael A. (Judy) Hovey, daughter, Rhonda R. (Randal) Salmons, Jeffrey S. (Jenny) Hovey, and Jody W. (Kristen) Hovey, of Gower,
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PLATTSBURG, Mo. – Gilbert Raymond Sander, 85, Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. He was born Dec. 21, 1940, to Ermel Raymond and Violet Marie (Evans) Sander, in St. Joseph. He graduated from Plattsburg High School in 1958 and received his bachelor’s degree at NWMSU in Education. In addition to working on the
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That’s not sedition Senator Mark Kelly, who served many years of active military service, including years as a heroic astronaut, has been condemned as seditious by Trump for reminding the military that they have a duty to refuse unlawful orders. That is not seditious. Sedition is what Trump did on January 6, 2021, when he
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Phyllis Jane Walls, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at a local health care facility. She was born Oct. 6, 1936, in St. Joseph. Phyllis devoted her love to children while babysitting and working at Head Start. Phyllis was preceded in death her parents, Ray and Helen Frame, and several aunts
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Jack L. Pearl, 88, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. He was born March 23, 1937, in St. Joseph, to Tinsley and Mary (Glenn) Pearl. Jack served his country in the U.S. Army in Security Service. Jack married Janice M. Osburn on May 25, 1958. She preceded him in death in 1999. He
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Danny B. Blanchard, 76, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. He was born Nov. 5, 1949, in St. Joseph, son of the late Doris and Charles “Bud” Blanchard. Danny graduated from Benton High School, class of 1969. He shared 55 wonderful years with his wife, Vicki Bravo. Danny worked for many years
Continue Reading Late Notices Gwendolyn Miller Gwendolyn Miller, 71, St. Joseph, died Jan. 7, 2026. Service 11 a.m. Jan. 17, First Baptist Church St. Joseph. Visitation one hour prior to the service. Arrangements under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. www.simplifyfunerals.com Thomas J. Swafford Jr. Thomas J. “Tom” Swafford, Jr., 83, St. Joseph, died Jan. 9,
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Max R. Shelman KEARNEY, Mo. – It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Max Randall Shelman at the age of 81 on Jan. 8, 2026, from Kearney, Missouri, but formerly from Cameron, Missouri. Max was born in Weatherby, Missouri, to Thomas (Tommy) and Bessie (Cooper) Shelman, and attended Taylor Mill Country
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — One man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after being shot at the 1000 block of Locust Street just before 3 p.m. Friday.
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Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 31 to Jan. 7 John Klaus, Pamela Klaus to Nodaway Valley Bank, Riepen Heights LT 4 Blk 1 $150,000. Kirsten Walz, Mark Walz, Susan Walz to US Bank National Assn., Wheatridge 3rd Plat LT 12 $279,000. Kennize Boswell, Cody Boswell to Stride Bank NA, 23 57 35 PT NW
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Meet Margie! Margie is a success story! She has been recovering at the shelter from what was thought to be a fractured jaw! This sweet, gentle cat, who never complained one iota, was started on soft, mushy food, and eventually Margie worked all the way up to regular cat food! It’s been a joy to
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Marriage applications Pierrot Sanon, 37, and Jovaldine Thomas, 28, both of St. Joseph. Michael Driak Ruddock, 37, and Denise Leann Wilkin, 36, both of St. Joseph. Leyton William Furlong, 22, St. Joseph, and Breana Marie Gray, 19, Union Star, Missouri. Fred Albert Graffam IV, 26, and Julie Destiny Townsend, 26, both of St. Joseph. Divorce
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Time to clean house I hope that the American people, seeing all the chaos in the United States, will do something at election time. Clean house. A big lie Like Jan. 6th attacked on our Capitol, President Trump and Kristi Noem have now called the shooting of an American citizen in Minneapolis a justified action.
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Kwame Torres, 5106 Red Barn Ln., mechanical permit, Hamilton Plumbing Heating AC Rooter, $9,459. Alliance Petroleum LLC, 613 Messanie St., street closure, no contractor listed. Vernacular Estate LLC, 1703 Jones St., street closure, no contractor listed. Joel & Tammara Cowley, 2006 Ashland Ave., mechanical permit, Hamilton Plumbing Heating AC Rooter, $7,345. Randell & Shelly Schank,
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Joseph Marcus Strobl, Jr., 90, St. Joseph, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family, in St. Joseph. Joseph was born Dec. 28, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Joseph M. and Dorothy (Blanke) Strobl. Joseph graduated from Affton High School in 1953. He graduated from the University of Missouri (Columbia)
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COUNTRY CLUB, Mo. – Brenda Kay Bennett, 65, Country Club, Missouri, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. She was born March 12, 1960, in St. Joseph, to Robert and Violet (Pauley) Alders. Brenda married Carroll Omar Bennett of 37 years. He survives of the home. She was a member of Hosanna International Ministries church. Brenda
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