By Jazmine Knight Superintendent Gabe Edgar announced Wednesday that he will be leaving his role after the 2024-25 academic year and beginning a new chapter in his life. Edgar began his 28-year career in public education in the Marceline R-V school district as a business teacher and coach. He was hired in 2019 as St.
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By Cameron Montemayor The question surrounding Lake Contrary’s ownership can at times be traced back to the earliest years of the state of Missouri, with authority over the lake bed being impacted by court rulings, legal opinions and other acts in the time since. Despite that, gray areas still exist. Now, county officials are working
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By Leah Rainwater Frederick Avenue may look a little emptier without one familiar dealership. Reed Automotive Group relocated its Chevrolet dealership from Frederick Avenue to Commonwealth Court, 4525 Commons Drive, about three weeks ago. One of Reed’s owners, Trevin Reed, said it all has to do with better serving the St. Joseph area. “The building
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By Kyle Schmidt Joshua Brandon, director and writer of “25 Miles to Normal,” and stars Bruce Davison and Lucas Bryant visited News-Press NOW morning edition Thursday. The men said everyone on the crew is enjoying their time in St. Joseph and added that the community has been great to them. They will film in Kansas City
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By NewsPress Now The author of a National Book Award winner will be signing copies of her book, which features a well-known local historic home, on Friday in St. Joseph. Kelee Katillac is one of the authors of “Historic Style: Honoring the Past With Design for Today.” The work was chosen as Coffee Table Book
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District soon will be looking for a new leader. Superintendent Gabe Edgar announced Wednesday night that he will retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Edgar’s resignation is effective June 30, 2025. “Serving this community has been an incredibly rewarding experience,” Edgar said. “It has been
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph school board members discussed tweaks to curriculum and improvements to district buildings at Wednesday’s board meeting. One of the most notable topics discussed was changes to curriculum starting this fall. Stacia Studer, director of curriculum and instruction, explained changes to the science and math courses. Beginning in August, the district
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By Kendra Simpson The Youth Alliance of St. Joseph hosted an open house Wednesday, but the home wasn’t worked on by a construction company. The renovations are thanks to the efforts of local teens. Funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, YouthBuild is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program offering job training to at-risk youth. It helps
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By Chris Fortune As the Mustangs find success on the diamond, they are also covering their bases by helping kids in the community develop their reading skills. St. Joseph Reads partnered with the team for the Mustangs Neighborhood Hit, Read, and Eat program for a day of learning and fun. Players read baseball-themed books to
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By Ashley Luthans Missouri Western State University’s nursing program hosted its inaugural “Griffon Nurse Training Camp” on Wednesday for incoming sixth to eighth graders. The camp, located at Missouri Western, allowed students to learn all about nursing and complete hands-on activities. The camp featured classroom activities, a LifeFlight helicopter, an ambulance and more. Students involved
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By Leah Rainwater Employers and job seekers alike had a chance to connect with each other and explore available employment resources on Wednesday. The Missouri Job Center hosted an open house event at its 2202 Frederick Ave. location. Not only did the center cater to those seeking employment opportunities, benefits and resources, but it also
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By Jazmine Knight A Spring Garden Middle School teacher got a nice surprise on Wednesday. “I learned that I’m one of the Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year finalists,” Barbara Spencer said. Spencer was thrown a surprise celebration Wednesday at Spring Garden surrounded by fellow teachers and administrators. “I was (at a) 10 (level of)
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Better oral health is strongly linked to better overall health, helping you speak properly, eat healthfully, and prevent certain infections and disease. According to experts, it all starts with preserving your natural teeth. “Your natural teeth are not disposable. They are designed to last a lifetime,” says Dr. Natasha M. Flake,
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By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph Museums hosted a book launch and signing with the authors on Tuesday. “St. Joseph State Hospital — 150 Years” dives into the history of the hospital in St. Joseph from 1874 to now. Authors of the book, Scott Clark and Michelle “Shelly” Haynes, were present at the museum location at
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By Kyle Schmidt St. Joseph will be the backdrop of a new comedy movie, which began filming this week. The movie, titled “25 Miles to Normal,” was written and directed by Josh Brandon. It was described as a family/comedy by Christian Mengel, director of communications at the Convention and Visitors Bureau “So far I only
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph school board member Isaura Garcia announced she is dropping her civil lawsuit against fellow board member Whitney Lanning. The suit stems from the Feb. 26 incident at Troester Media Center, where Lanning is seen in a video following Garcia and yelling. Moments later, Lanning throws her belongings. Garcia said she
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By Leah Rainwater Dick’s Bait and Tackle in St. Joseph has had a rocky year, but its owner is still giving his all to his business even after facing hardships. “Ohhhhh man, it’s … it’s been rough you know, with all of the adversity we’ve been through in the past year and, you know the
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By Chris Fortune Public officials are declining to comment as an investigation into the death of Savannah K-9 officer Horus continues. The K-9 died Thursday after completing an overnight shift in Savannah, according to a press release from the Savannah Police Department. Media outlets have reported that K-9 Horus died after being left in a
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By Cameron Montemayor A popular St. Joseph fishing and walking destination on the Northwest Parkway could receive a new amenity following approval from city council to move forward. At Monday’s meeting, council members authorized the filing of a $100,000 grant with the Missouri Department of Conservation for the purchase and installation of a new educational/recreational
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By Ashley Luthans United Way of Greater St. Joseph has announced the dates for its annual Stuff the Bus school supplies drive. The 2024 Stuff the Bus event will take place 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3 at both St. Joseph Walmart
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By Leah Rainwater Known as the oldest free and charitable clinic in the U.S., the Social Welfare Board is changing things up. The 111-year-old program officially changed its name to the “Stuber Health Center” on Monday, June 24. “The word ‘welfare’ lost its meaning and has even insulted those living in that unfortunate situation,” said
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By Jazmine Knight Adults know how to take proper precautions to protect themselves from the summer heat, but it’s important to keep a close eye on babies and young children to protect them from overheating. In the summer heat, infants and kids tend to overheat and sweat faster compared to adults, according to Precious Pipe,
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By Ashley Luthans The Savannah Police Department declined to offer a statement Monday after it was announced this weekend that K-9 officer Horus had died. Neither the police nor Andrew County prosecutor Monica Morrey would comment on the circumstances surrounding Horus’ death. Savannah Police Chief David Vincent said no other details will be released until
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By Leah Rainwater Community members looking for a fun game night can visit the St. Joseph Public Library this Friday for its after-hours program. This month, the after-hours program will feature a game of Loteria (a Mexican game similar to bingo). Instead of playing, where an announcer calls out a letter and a number combination,
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By Kyle Schmidt A Missouri woman who has been in jail for more than 40 years for a St. Joseph murder could be free in less than a month, depending on the Buchanan County prosecuting attorney’s next steps. Livingston County Presiding Judge Ryan Horsman overturned a ruling in the 1980 murder case that originally found
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By Charles Christian The Missouri Department of Transportation can provide child safety seats free of charge upon referral from local nonprofit agencies. Through a federal grant, MoDOT will provide suitable and safe car seats that meet the safety standards for the height and weight of the child when needed. Agencies like Community Action Partnership, Catholic
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By Kirsten Stokes A Missouri Western State University graduate and upcoming author is releasing his memoir, “25 to Life,” later this month. “I kind of still don’t believe in my life. Sometimes you wake up and it’s very difficult. You never not think about it,” Corey Blevins said. What was supposed to be a birthday
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By Cameron Montemayor Windows in place at City Hall since the historic building was first constructed nearly 100 years ago are in the midst of an overhaul. Improvements to St. Joseph’s chief administration building — built in 1927 — are now well underway. The $2.2 million window replacement project is one of the last to
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By Leah Rainwater Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe drew in a small crowd on Friday afternoon at the United Electric Cooperative in Savannah, Missouri, as he embarks on his gubernatorial campaign ahead of the August Republican primary. In May, Kehoe, R-Mo., announced he would be running for governor in the 2024 state elections. “I think the small business
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from June 14 to June 17 Eric Park to Ash Park Estates LLC, 5 57 35 PT SE Quarter. Eric Park to Ash Park Estates LLC, Smiths Add LT 8 PT LT 9 Blk 42. Nicole Bennett, Daniel Bennett to Midfirst Bank, 13 56 36 PT NE Quarter.
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