
Big Brothers Big Sisters plans benefit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members can bid on auction items while helping youth in St. Joseph at a benefit event later this month.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members can bid on auction items while helping youth in St. Joseph at a benefit event later this month.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Friday night brings the chance to play a familiar game with an international twist.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — It’s sights like a local playground full of excited kids that make each day on the job all the more special for Jeff Atkins, St. Joseph’s newly-appointed parks director and a longtime stalwart of the department. “To know that you had a part in putting that playground there, it
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The United Way of Greater St. Joseph hosted their final Reading Adventure event on Friday.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Family Guidance Center is hosting the annual Black Balloon Day Memorial.Â
Continue ReadingIf 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. This story is told from the vantage point of a 12 year old Johnny Marsh, looking back at age 74, and include graphic depicts of What happened on June 5, 1889, at
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Robidoux Resident Theatre of St. Joseph is entertaining the community once again this weekend with their production of Shrek the Musical.
Continue ReadingOwning a small local business in a market flooded with bigger chain competitors isn’t without its challenges, but St. Joseph entrepreneurs are showing they can be successful.Â
Continue ReadingThe United Way of Greater St. Joseph announced a new program to provide community members with volunteer opportunities.
Continue ReadingThe Southside Flea Market held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning to celebrate its grand opening.
Continue ReadingCup of Joe celebrated a monumentous milestone with a special meeting on Wednesday morning, welcoming new and familiar faces to hear about the history of the entrepreneurship program.
Continue ReadingThe 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 ReadingPlato’s Closet in St. Joseph announced on social media that they will be temporarily closed after a break-in on Saturday morning.
Continue ReadingThe St. Joseph School District gifted awards for Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year on Tuesday morning.
Continue ReadingBy 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 ReadingBy 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 ReadingWe 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 ReadingTo 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 ReadingSadie Marie Cox and Joshua Kyle Spurgeon, both of St. Joseph, were united in marriage on June 1, 2023.
Continue ReadingStormy Sisk and Jeremy Bruff, both of St. Joseph, were united in marriage on May 31, 2023, in St. Joseph.
Continue ReadingDavid 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 ReadingJennifer 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 ReadingMarla 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 ReadingBy 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.
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