Events

By Chris Fortune Pumpkinfest preparations are well underway at the Pony Express National Museum, with festivities set to begin Friday night. Around 1,100 pumpkins will sit on the mountain outside the Pony Express Museum at 914 Penn St., ready for their shining moment. It’s a four-day process carving the pumpkins — many of which were

By Ashley Luthans Early Saturday morning, runners from around the area came out to participate in the St. Joseph Marathon. Beginning at Civic Center Park, the event included a marathon, half-marathon, 10k and 5k race. Marathon and half-marathon runners took off through downtown St. Joseph starting at 7 a.m., with 10k and 5k runners starting

By Ashley Luthans UPCO in St. Joseph hosted an animal vaccination clinic on Saturday. President of UPCO, Kyle Evans, explained more about the event, which they do around four to five times a year. “We’re giving out rabies shots as well as the distemper-parvo combos for dogs and cats,” Evans said. “Trying to help some

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph residents will have the opportunity to paint like Bob Ross when the artist’s family friend, Bram Bevins, hosts three days of painting workshop Oct. 18 to 20. The nationally known artist traveled the nation with Steve Ross, Bob Ross’ son, to share the late artist’s message that the “secret to

By NewsPress Now Community members are invited to a Hispanic Heritage Banquet next week at Missouri Western State University. The free event, which is part of the college’s National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Fulkerson Center. Missouri Western’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph residents embraced the first day of Autumn by walking for a cause with the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Walk to End Alzheimer’s.” The organization’s local chapter, Heart of America, held the annual walk at the St. Joe Casino Sunday morning to raise funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The morning

By Ashley Luthans A little rain didn’t stop St. Joseph residents from heading out to the South Side Fall Festival parade Saturday morning. The annual parade accompanies the South Side Fall Festival, a weekend event that takes place in Hyde Park. Floats and vehicles of all kinds traveled along King Hill Avenue to bring joy,

By Kyle Schmidt Running for over 20 years, Voices of the Past brings Unsolved Mysteries at Mount Mora Cemetery, telling stories about people buried in the cemetery. The first stop will be the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. “You’ll meet the first voice there and you will also have some delicious snacks,” Sharon Kosek said. “They also take

By Kendra Simpson Several St. Joseph reporters were honored Friday for their coverage of Black stories, history and archives at the 28th annual Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism breakfast. The YWCA, in partnership with the NAACP and Missouri Western State University’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, hosted the breakfast to honor those who advocate

By Kendra Simpson A family was struggling to get a new bed for their son with special needs because their insurance company claimed it was not “medically necessary.” One family member disagreed and decided to take matters in her own hands. Landon Rae, 11, was diagnosed with lissencephaly and epilepsy a few months after he

By Charles Christian American Legion Post 287 in Savannah is hosting the national commander of the American Legion as he tours Northwest Missouri sites Friday and Saturday. James Lacoursiere, Jr., was elected earlier this year as the national commander, and local and state leaders in Missouri said that his nationwide tour will bring him to

By NewsPress Now Missouri Western State University is looking for entries for its homecoming parade next month. The parade will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 in Downtown St. Joseph. In addition to student groups and campus offices, community organizations, businesses and individuals are invited to participate in the event, which has

By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce honored new business leaders with the 2024 New Executive Welcome on Tuesday. Hosted at the Fulkerson Center at Missouri Western State University, the annual luncheon recognizes individuals promoted to management positions at local companies. This year, 53 new executives were recognized including Jessica Agnew, executive director

By Kirsten Stokes On its 35th anniversary, the South Side Festival is bringing “The Fabulous ‘50s” to St. Joseph this week. Volunteers will come together to welcome parades, homemade crafts and community members to Hyde Park, starting Sept. 20. The event, which is expected to host more than 30,000 people over three days, requires a

By Kendra Simpson The Sound of Speed Air show concluded Sunday evening. The event brought in thousands of onlookers, civilian and enlisted alike. One group of attendees, however, remember the air show not as a spectacle, but as a reminder of their years of service. “They represent an inside look into a day in the

By Kendra Simpson The Sound of Speed Airshow will begin Saturday morning at Rosecrans Memorial Airport, but the Downtown Association started the party early with a kick off party Friday night. To celebrate one of St. Joseph’s largest attractions, the Sound of Speed Airshow Kick Off party in Coleman Hawkins Park invited St. Joseph residents

By NewsPress Now A special fall service will take place next weekend in rural Skidmore, Missouri. St. Oswald’s in-the-Fields Episcopal Church will have its 126th Harvest Festival beginning at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. The Rt. Rev Diane M. Jardine Bruce, bishop provisional of West Missouri, will preside and a potluck dinner will follow

By NewsPress Now Pumpkinfest organizers are calling for community volunteers to help make the event, and the iconic Pumpkin Mountain, come to life. This year’s event will run Oct. 4, 5 and 6 at the Pony Express Museum and Patee Park. The St. Joseph staple of Pumpkin Mountain will be lit at 8 p.m. Friday

By Jazmine Knight Volunteers hit the streets Thursday for the Paint It Black Blitz campaign, collecting donations for United Way’s 2024 campaign while garnering support for Missouri Western State University fall athletics. United Way and MWSU volunteers signed up to collect donations at the corners of Noyes and Mitchell or 22nd and Garfield. Essentially, the

By Kendra Simpson The Missouri Valley Amateur Radio Club will be holding a FCC Amateur Radio Technician class and exam on Oct. 19 and 20. Amateur radio uses radio waves to communicate for both recreation and emergency situations and can be especially useful when ordinary communication systems break down. By participating and getting certified in

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph celebrated its diverse community this weekend with the St. Joe Pride Festival. The non-profit organization, St. Joe Pride, hosts a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community every September at Coleman Hawkins Park. The festival includes live music, drag performances, vendors, face paint, inflatables and more. “We have got more vendors than

By Jazmine Knight Girls in St. Joseph will have the chance to feel like a princess for homecoming at no cost thanks to the return of a free dress shopping program. Beginning in 2009, Cinderella’s Closet, offered by the Junior League of St. Joseph, provides school-aged girls a chance to shop for a complete homecoming

By Kendra Simpson One St. Joseph teenager is encouraging more people to take advantage of the Bartlett Park Disc Golf course with a biodiverse and sustainable garden bed. Grace English completed her Girl Scout Gold Award by building a raised garden bed at the Disc Golf course’s first hole. The garden is home to Missouri

By Ashley Luthans On Saturday morning, a sand volleyball tournament took place at Volley’s to benefit Friends of the Animal Shelter.  11 recreational teams participated in VolleyPaws, with all proceeds going to help shelter animals with veterinary costs, as well as funding future adoption specials. There were also t-shirts for sale and a raffle to

By NewsPress Now Are you interested in having access to fresh eggs from your own backyard? An educational session next month can help you get started. The University of Missouri Extension in Dekalb County and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension plans a Backyard Laying Hen workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at

By Kendra Simpson The Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art will host an evening of swing dancing and dinner Sept. 14. St. Joseph residents can experience fine dining and dancing lessons all while surrounded by local and national art. Guests will receive a 30-minute beginner lesson on swing dancing taught by professional dancer Joe Pilgrim, followed

By Ashley Luthans On Saturday, St. Joseph Christian School had their 8th annual car, truck and bike show at Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church. The event is held by the St. Joseph Christian School Fine Arts Boosters in order to benefit the school’s fine arts department. It was free for spectators to attend, and many people