By Bob Ford Maj. Jimmie Doolittle, former champion speed pilot of the army, was in Chicago, superintending the completion of a mystery plane, he will fly in the national air races at Cleveland, Aug. 22, 1931. The ship according to E.M. Laird, the designer and builder will make 300 miles an hour. If you love
Continue Reading By Bob Ford If you love history, we are seeking sponsors to run this column. To comment or join in supporting this non-profit, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. Lt. Col. Doolittle with members of his flight crew and Chinese officials in China after the attack. From left to right: Staff Sgt. Fred A. Braemer, bombardier; Staff Sgt.
Continue Reading By Bob Ford If you love history, we are seeking sponsors to run this column. To comment or join in supporting this non-profit, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. The Dec. 7, 1941, surprise dawn attack by the Japanese Air Force on Pearl Harbor left the United States reeling. We weren’t ready for war. My mother remembered sitting
Continue Reading By Bob Ford Special to News-Press NOW If you love history, we are seeking sponsors to run this column. To comment or join in supporting this non-profit, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. In life, if your name is given to anything including a crime, you’ve left a mark on society, like Charles Ponzi. Charles Ponzi is pictured
Continue Reading
The Dream Factory of Northwest Missouri hosted their 5th annual Quarter Auction and Vendor Fair on Saturday in order to help deliver “dreams” to critically and chronically ill children.
Continue Reading
Plato’s Closet in St. Joseph announced on social media that they will be temporarily closed after a break-in on Saturday morning.
Continue Reading
The St. Joseph School District gifted awards for Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year on Tuesday morning.
Continue Reading
By NewsPress Now I want to thank you for all the greetings, cards and gifts for my 100th birthday. It was such a joyful time and the best birthday ever! I am blessed to have so many loving younger family and friends. God has been good to me. I love you all! — Tommy Taylor
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now On Jan. 20, 2024, our lives were forever changed when we lost our home of 55+ years to fire. Words cannot express our heartbreak and devastation, but we are so thankful that we got out safely, along with our friend, who was visiting us at our home at the time of the
Continue Reading
By NewsPress Now Dean and I want to thank everyone who took the time to send us Anniversary cards and Facebook messages. Your thoughtfulness is appreciated. —Dean and Nola Ferguson
Continue Reading We want to thank Cindy Head, Kris Hildebrand, Misty McCue, Joyce Stevenson and Kristie Sybert for the care they gave our son, Todd Sollars, 24 hours a day for his last 11 days. And to Frieda Grimm for her care and assistance. And to Mosaic Life Care Hospice, there are no better. A special thank
Continue Reading To all who have been so supportive the last four years during Rob’s sickness and death, we want to say a big heartfelt thank you. Since his death May 5, 2023, the outpouring of sympathy and condolences has been overwhelming to say the least. The boy from Mack Street made a really big mark on
Continue Reading Sadie Marie Cox and Joshua Kyle Spurgeon, both of St. Joseph, were united in marriage on June 1, 2023.
Continue Reading Stormy Sisk and Jeremy Bruff, both of St. Joseph, were united in marriage on May 31, 2023, in St. Joseph.
Continue Reading
David Gregory Ellis and Sarah Hoai Hoang, both of San Antonio, Texas, were married on June 25, 2022, at the San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio. Sarah is the daughter of Gioan B Hong Hoang and Maria Lanh Tran, of San Antonio and David is the son of Mark and Anne Ellis, of St. Joseph.
Continue Reading
Jennifer Cline and David Brenner, both of Tampa, Florida, were united in marriage on April 1, 2022, at the Bonaventure Cemetery, in Savannah, Georgia. The bride’s parents are Debbie and the late Terry Cline, of St. Joseph. Jennifer graduated from Benton High School, Northwest Missouri State University, and the University of South Florida. She is
Continue Reading
Marla Kay Pinkerton and Logan Jacob Scott Smith, both of St. Joseph, were married in St. Joseph on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at 2:22 p.m. Congratulations to the happy couple!
Continue Reading
By NewsPress Now Madison Eileen McKinley, of St. Joseph, and Jacob Luke McCollum, of St. Joseph, will be married on Oct. 5, 2024, at The Sycamore Tree Venue.
Continue Reading
Kelsey Eileen Lukowicz and Brandon Lynn Griffith, both of Mount Prospect, Illinois, are happy to announce their upcoming wedding. Kelsey’s parents are Craig and Shelley Lukowicz, of Schaumburg, Illinois. Kelsey received a Master of Accounting degree from University of Illinois and is currently a Senior Finance Director with HBR Consulting. Brandon’s parents are J. Lynn
Continue Reading Gary Tantlinger and Gloria Tiller, both of St. Joseph, will marry on July 1, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz., at the First Baptist Church, where the pastor has been quoted as saying “The ONLY Sour Thing about Marriage in our Church is the Lemon Trees on The Church Grounds !!!” The couple plans to relocate to
Continue Reading
Jerry and Lynne Gentry are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Sophia Elizabeth Gentry, to Jared Michael DeVoe, son of Mike and Jill DeVoe of New Market, Iowa. Sophie is the granddaughter of Leonard (Gene) and the late Helen McAfee and Jerry and Susie Gentry of St. Joseph. Jared is
Continue Reading
Mr. and Mrs. Don Clark, St. Joseph and Mr. Bob Oak, Kansas City, Missouri, would like to announce the upcoming nuptials of their daughter, Lexie Oak, to Grant Jeffres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lin Jeffres, Burwell, Nebraska. The bride-elect is a 2012 graduate of St. Pius X High School, KCMO. Lexie received a BS
Continue Reading
Proud parents, Ty and Rachelle Whitmore, and big brother, Carson, announce the arrival of little sister, Charlee Mae Whitmore, on Aug. 17, 2022. She arrived at 2:25 p.m. weighing 7lbs 6oz and was 20.5 inches long.
Continue Reading
Henleigh and Gunner would like to announce the arrival of their sister, Skyler Grace Wyble, born on Oct. 1. at 3:35 p.m. She weighed 8 lbs 2 oz and was 21.5 inches long. Proud parents are Jeremy and Hannah Wyble of Savannah, Missouri. Maternal grandparents are Kenny and Tammy Holland of Amazonia, Missouri. Parental grandparents
Continue Reading
Proud parents Jacob and Melissa Mattson are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Ivy Danielle Mattson. Born June 21, 2021, at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. She measured 7 lbs and was 21½ inches long. Ivy joins her big sister, Molly Neil, who is three years old. Maternal grandparents are Cherry Anderson
Continue Reading