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Caring for seniors Kudos to Platte County for their recent passage of the Homestead Act that freezes the property value from future tax increases. Several states have enacted this law to give a small relief to seniors who have paid their fair share of taxes through the years. Keep in mind, this does not mean

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.

Offering a fuller picture I am the Program Director for Legal Studies and an Instructor for Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at Missouri Western State University. Since the semester has come to an end and I have some time to reflect, sit back, and reread the News Press article from August 21, 2025, discussing MoWest’s

Road to dictatorship A recent writer to excoriated the newly elected mayor of New York City, claiming that his campaign tactics mimic those used to gain power by Lenin, Stalin, Mao and Pol-Pot.  He couldn’t be more mistaken. These dictators came to power the way ruthless men have always done it, including Hitler and Castro. And,

Please do your job There is a lot of angst about how it is the BOE’s obligation to cherish historic buildings in perpetuity, to stop advancing an idea or project if it fails at the ballot box, and to provide a K-12 educational experience that satisfies every parent’s expectation. Spoiler alert, that ain’t the job.

Proud of you for making the city better Last Sunday I attended the 25th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration for Pastor Robert Warren and KimberlyWarren. This seemingly minor event might be easy to overlook.Instead of listing all the accomplishments these two wonderful examples of humanity have achieved Iwould like to say “Well done, good and faithful servant.”

Stuck-in-the-mud school system The School District’s 2019 demographic study clearly indicates that enrollment will continue to decline over the next decade. The analysis is impossible to misinterpret: public school enrollment is shrinking and will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. A responsible school board would bite the bullet and begin right-sizing the mix

Love and joy permeate Grace House I continue to be amazed and impressed by what I call “the miracle on Lafayette street.” I’m referring to Grace House, the clothing mission operated at 2638 Lafayette street by Mrs. Ruth Costello and her dedicated volunteers. Grace House charges for nothing. “All free for a smile!” is the

Donald Trump leads his party toward disaster We need to accept the truth. The United States is in crisis both at home and abroad. Our legislators have passed laws that will deny health care and insurance protection to millions, particularly to those who need it most. The government, at the highest level, has saddled us

California, here I come — Not Why? How about a high-speed rail system years behind schedule and billions being tossed around, as they figure out how to complete this elephant in the room? Tossing money at this project does not seem to bother the politicians of the state. A continuous debt seems to be the

For our schools and our students As a college student in Missouri, I know that never questioning where my next meal came from played a huge role in my academic success. Just like books, computers, and reliable transportation, access to food is fundamental for students to reach their potential. But significant barriers still prevent kids

He should be making plans John Brennan is a criminal who has committed treason against the people, Constitution and Government of the United States! And, he knows that a trail of evidence leads right to him! He should be making plans to flee the country ahead of an arrest warrant! Pat McLearDearborn, Missouri The world

Farmers are being treated like sacrifices As a former resident of St. Joseph, I have a lot of respect for the area farmers. They deserve better treatment from our government. Farmers were treated as pawns in 2017 when the first tariff battle took place. China cut purchases, especially soy beans and never returned to previous

Our children’s health is not political All of us who have children or grandchildren mostly want three things for them: to be happy, to be healthy and to be self-supporting. The latter is somewhat mundane and targets parent financial relief for what I call children from age 0 to 18 as “spending units.” However, being

Come out and support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s September 20th is the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. It is a time to raise awareness for the need for more research for the cure and support for caregivers. This cause is personal for me as a caregiver for my husband who has Amyloid plaque on his

Gov. Kehoe doesn’t trust Missouri citizens Governor Mike Kehoe does not trust Missouri citizens to do the right thing. Kehoe has called a special session of the legislature and to make it nearly impossible for citizens to make state laws using the initiative petition process. The law he says will stop “out of state special

Dear Democrats Dear Democratic followers, please let go of your hatred of Donald Trump and quit trying to scare people.Over 63% of Buchanan County voters chose Trump to be president in 2024. No matter what your turnout is for this, the 3rd or 4th or 5th rally, the only people you are appealing to are

Gaslighting 101 We all know the term gaslighting: the manipulation of a person so they question their perception of reality. Gaslighting in politics has a broader agenda and a simpler definition. It’s called lying. If the lie is repeated often enough or long enough, it is eventually perceived as truth. We are now being gaslighted

Be alert Recently, I ran across the following information which brought to mind the old saying, “history repeats itself.” “Joseph Stalin was head of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1953. He expected to be worshipped and had history books rewritten to flatter himself. The Soviet press lauded him as a great genius, but he

Calling for investigation  I am asking the News-Press to investigate why the MWSU Board of Governors voted in Closed Session on February 27 to extend Elizabeth Kennedy’s contract as president for an additional three years, through June 30, 2030. Given that she was only in the eighth month of her current three-year contract, what was

Promises made: Mamdani or Marx?  Is he denying everything that he once glibly thought was cutting-edge and cool?  Did he really mean that violence against Jewish New Yorkers — the target of 44% of all hate crimes in the city? Has he discovered that their concussions and blood were all too real?  As a good

The uninformed  It never ceases to amaze me when I read It’s Your Call of the uninformed people and their hatred of President Trump.   The cut to NOAA had nothing to do with the tragedy that happened in Texas. The warning signals did go out, but the flood happened so quickly the children and

Show us the mathematics Where does the St. Joseph School District go from here? There is only one probable answer…show us the mathematics. What will be the true mathematical senior high school population numbers in 2030, 2035, and beyond? Without prejudice, if the numbers are less than 4,000 each year the SJSD would benefit with

Absolute roar of whining The resent court settlement of $16 million by CBS News with Donald Trump has generated an absolute roar of “whining” and “foot stomping” from leftist journalists, because their employer admitted and was held accountable for their very demonstrated efforts to literally edit public commentaries or interviews to assist a rival presidential

Behind the riots From the 18 U.S. Code § 2101 –Whoever travels in interstate or foreign commerce or uses any facility of interstate or foreign commerce, including, but not limited to, the mail, telegraph, telephone, radio, or television, with intent — To incite a riot; To organize, promote, encourage, participate in, or carry on a riot; To

Call it what it is Iran has been financing Hamas terrorists for decades, in addition to supplying them with materials and training their forces. It’s no secret that Iran wants to see Israel wiped off the map. Their missile strikes today confirm that. In addition, this Iranian regime has clearly been preparing to make nuclear

It’s just odd I agree with several letter writers in the St Joseph News-Press who are concerned about Joe Biden’s cognitive impairments while president. Its obvious Joe Biden wasn’t cut out for president. His babble isn’t just garbled talk; it is messed up thinking. When Biden and his wife Jill flew away to California on

Comments on recent news Just a couple of comments on recent news items. First, discussing the issue of the bond failure to build a new high school south of Highway 36 and now talk of consolidating to a two high school plan. From the talk I hear around town, many residents do not support this

18 U.S. Code § 611 It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or

Lying, and dying with crossfire The new normal in St. Joseph, a recent News-Press article informs us, is that we can hear the sound of gun fire at times and are assaulted by its threat of death or injury. In the last 12 months, police have investigated 14 incidents of gunfire in the city that