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Upcoming Events

Check out these upcoming events. 37th Annual Midland Empire Farm, Home & Rural Lifestyle Show, January 23 and 24 at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri Quality Auction, January 24 in Lathrop, Missouri Coin Collection Auction, January 28 in Maryville, Missouri Three-Day Antique & Collectibles Auction, January 30 – February 1 in

250 Years Ago: Latter January 1776 

By Shawn Everett Submitted to Corner Post Neighbors, this first month of 1776 ends with a thunderous change in our prospects. The stalemate in Boston will hopefully end soon. Colonel Henry Knox himself arrived at headquarters in Cambridge on January 18th, reporting that his impossible mission is nearly complete. After a journey of 300 miles through

A love story

Submitted to Corner Post The poem below was written by a young man to a young lady with whom he was smitten. It was penned for her on the occasion of her birthday in 1955. He submitted it to us, and we wanted to share it with you. “Maiden of the Leaves” She came in

Annual event returns for 37th year 

In two weeks, the Midland Empire Farm, Home & Rural Lifestyle Show will mark its 37th year in St. Joseph!  This is the longest running trade show at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, and over the years there have been many changes.  In the early years it was a Farm Show, but as the years have passed and farming has changed (there are

250 Years Ago: Early January 1776

Shawn EverettSubmitted to Corner Post Neighbors, I trust the days ahead will bring new hope to your homes. The first days of January 1776 have already delivered news of profound defeat, royal cruelty, and soaring inspiration. The New Year’s Eve assault on Quebec was a catastrophe. Our forces were severely outnumbered and weakened by desertion,

Farming from the air: Drones offer flexibility and problem solving

By Jana Rose SchleisMissouri News Network Caleb O’Neal is spending his Saturday at the Montgomery County fairgrounds teaching about a dozen people how to operate and pilot drones. But they’re not hobbyists, they’re farmers.  “This is not a brand new industry, but it’s definitely blooming with modern technologies and just the availability to the everyday

Upcoming events

Check out these upcoming events. Brewer Family Land Auction, online bidding only Jan. 16 – 23, 2026. www.PremierLandSales.com Glass and Collectibles Auction, 10 a.m. Dec. 13 in Maryville, Missouri Michael Roos Estate Gun Collection Auction, 10:05 a.m. Dec. 20 in Maryville, Missouri Private Collection Knife, Coin and Gun Auction, 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in Maryville,

250 Years Ago: Early December 1775

By Shawn EverettSubmitted to Corner Post Good day, neighbor! I trust your family and the fortunes of your labor are uplifted by the approaching holidays and the end of 1775, only weeks away. Once again, we meet here at the corner post to share the latest colonial news, for the situation facing our cause is

Leave the leaves: Save your back, cash and pollinators

By Linda GeistUniversity of Missouri Extension INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Pollinators want you to sit back and take it easy this fall. Put the rake away and use fallen leaves as a winter haven for pollinators, says Tamra Reall, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in horticulture. Pollinators rely on leaves, plant stems and dried flower

Upcoming events

Check out these upcoming events. Christmas Movie Premiere, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on November 28, 29 and 30 at the Missouri Theater in St. Joseph Fireworks show, 6:30 p.m. November 29 in Downtown St. Joseph Estate Gun Auction, 10 a.m. December 6 in Stanberry, Missouri Outstanding Toy Collection Auction, 10 a.m. December

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