Gloria Nikes, 76, St. Joseph, passed away peacefully from her earthly home to be joined with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born on Aug. 30, 1949, in St. Joseph, the oldest of four children to the late Leo and Elizabeth (Mejia) Valencia. She was a 1967
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Looked it up in the dictionary This is my first trip back to St. Joseph in 25 years. Once I got here, I grabbed the dictionary and looked under the term failing city, and there was St. Joseph, Missouri. Makes no sense Why do we send our St. Joseph sewer bill payment to Kansas City?
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Charles Richard Hays, affectionately known as “Bud,” passed away Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was born on Nov. 9, 1948, to parents Charles Hays and Leha Maxine McCardie, in St. Joseph. He attended Christian Brothers High School, in St. Joseph, where he completed his education before enlisting In the
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Late Notices Jimmie C. Estes Jimmie C. Estes, 85, St. Joseph, died Dec. 25, 2025. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to the service. www.meierhoffer.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Families and individuals looking to beat the post-holiday blues can look no further. Family-friendly Mid-States Wrestling is making its return to town for its third annual Christmas Bash.
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The National Defense Authorization Act represents a step forward in the quest to upgrade the fleet at the 139th Airlift Wing. The final version of the bill, which cleared the House and Senate just before Christmas, funds two C-130J aircraft for the Air National Guard. The legislation also contains provisions to increase training opportunities for
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You need to read between the lines If people would just read between the lines, Trump and the other world order partners are trying to just take over Venezuela for their oil. Nothing more. Shame on you all The Kansas City Chiefs leaving Kansas City, you can only blame three people for this. Frank White,
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Meet Roo! Roo is a petite 1-year-old calico with a gentle spirit and a quiet strength that’s impossible not to admire. She worked tirelessly to raise her kittens and took the time she needed to heal and grow stronger in a loving foster home. Now, this devoted young mama is ready to trade responsibility for
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Gary & Kim Burgess, 3401 Easy St., plumbing, no contractor listed, $600. Gary & Kim Burgess, 3401 Easy St., alteration, Barrons Home Rehab LLC DBA Barrons Elite Renovations, $1,500. Charles Umphress, 2601 S. 19th St., street closure, MCON LLC. Lindley Family Trust, 4708 Woodland Shore Dr., new, GC Construction, $500,000. Lindley Family Trust, 4708 Woodland
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Deeds of trust reported from Dec. 18 to Dec. 22 Joseph Woodward to Nodaway Valley Bank, 5 55 35 PT SE Quarter $125,000. Ta Judah Invest LLC to Exchange National Bank & Trust Co, Town of Deklab PT LT 1 Blk 13 $70,000. Elite Contracting & Maintenance LLC to HNB National Bank, Burklay Place LT
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Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Prison Don Jason Samuel Smith, 3511 St. Joseph Ave., two years at the Department of Corrections for probation violation and felony non-support. Raymond Michael Myers, 313 SE Moore Rd., eight years at the Department of Corrections for felony second-degree trafficking drugs. Stephen Craig Strong Sr., 18062 Private Dr. 3482, four
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Marriage applications Hector Ernesto Paez, 29, and Cheyenna Leigh Daigle, 30, both of St. Joseph. Kiefer Dakota Cox, 33, and Mele Lily Tonga, 25, both of St. Joseph. Jason Charles Hodgin, 45, and Jessica Ann Marie Streeter, 37, both of St. Joseph. Nathan Ryan Cummings, 21, and Alexis Marie Ytell, 24, both of King City,
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Political football As I have watched for years the way our immigration process has been in the USA, it has been a political football! Depending on who the president is and which party controlled Congress, it seems that the rules are flexible. My father came to this country in 1920 at the age of 15.
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Continue Reading(Published in the St. Joseph News-Press Fri. 12/19/25, Fri. 12/26/25 and Fri. 01/02/25) NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE The name of Kirah Lue Snyder was changed to Kirah Lue Cook by order of the Circuit Court of Buchanan County, Missouri on February 7, 2025. Case #24BU-CC01839.
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Have a Merry Christmas I sincerely hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year. Shouldn’t they be the Navy fleet? Trump has ordered a bunch of brand-new battleships. He is going to call them Trump’s Golden Fleet. Shouldn’t they be the U.S. Navy fleet since the taxpayers are paying for it?
Continue Reading Late Notices Dennis M. Foutch Dennis M. Foutch, 76, St. Joseph, formerly Gladstone, Missouri, died Dec.18, 2025. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. www.simplifyfunerals.com Elaine Oldridge HIAWATHA, Kan. -laine Oldridge, 69, of Hiawatha, Kansas, died Dec. 22, 2025. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
Continue Reading A couple of duds Well, I see where Kehoe dropped the ball, and Quinton Lucas dropped the ball, and the Chiefs are moving to Kansas. What a couple of duds. And that goes for Hawley and Graves and Schmitt. They’re not worried about the people that voted for them one iota. What happened to America
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MARYVILLE, Mo. – Helen Lee Morrison, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on Jan. 28, 1940, in Clearmont, Missouri, Helen was a cherished resident of Hopkins, Missouri, and Maryville, Missouri, where she spent the majority of her life surrounded by family
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Edward Young and Vicki Trimmell were married Jan. 1, 1966, in Wichita, Kansas, at the 1st Baptist Church. They have lived in St. Joseph since 1971. They have two sons, James and Dean, and five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Aleksandr, Jesse, Ann and Danielle. Cards may be sent to them at: 2311 Hillside Ln, St. Joseph, MO
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Grant City, Missouri – The children of Horta and Ruth Roach recently reflected on a lifetime of family, faith, and shared roots that have kept them closely bonded across generations. The Roach family includes seven siblings: Richard (87), Jerry (85), Ralph (84), Marilyn (83), Carol (81), Jeff (71), and Debra (66). Five of the siblings
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Grant City, Missouri – The children of Horta and Ruth Roach recently reflected on a lifetime of family, faith, and shared roots that have kept them closely bonded across generations. The Roach family includes seven siblings: Richard (87), Jerry (85), Ralph (84), Marilyn (83), Carol (81), Jeff (71), and Debra (66). Five of the siblings
Continue Reading Cost to the taxpayers I was just in the state office building downtown, and I see where Missouri State employees not only getting Christmas off, but Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas. I’m no Scrooge, but I’m wondering what this costs to Missouri State taxpayers and our budget. Just wondering How many of the
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HIGHLAND, Kan. – Brenda Gene Bennett, 69, of Highland, Kansas, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at her home in Highland. Born on Oct. 13, 1956, in St. Joseph, the daughter of Martha and Clinton Burns. Brenda graduated from Benton High School. She was married to Ronnie Bennett. Brenda had
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Deborah Diana Skeen, aged 70, of St. Joseph, passed away on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. Born on April 5, 1955, in St. Joseph. She was the daughter of the late Jneva and Glen Huston. Deborah attended Lafayette High School, and married Tony Skeen Sr. on Oct. 22, 1982, who survives
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FORTH WORTH, Texas – Marie Anita Roberts, 67, of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born June 3, 1958, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late June and Alton Wallace. She graduated from Lafayette High School class of 1976 and married Gary Roberts
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Ronda Kay Sahagan, 65, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born May 20, 1960, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Jneva and Glen Huston. She attended Lafayette High School, and worked at Stetson Hats in the Quality Control Department. She enjoyed spending time with
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