By Leah Rainwater One St. Joseph woman is using her songwriting as a creative outlet to raise awareness for those in need. Taylor Presley didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up until she discovered what she describes as a “pull” to go to Maui, Hawaii, in 2012. “When I got there,
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported Oct. 15 Joshua Curtis Smith, 39, 1401 Felix St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Tyler M. Wood, 30, 3011 N 9th St., Warrant for failure to appear in court. James Lee Blythe, 56, 5314 Basil Dr., warrant and felony warrant for failure to appear in court. John Mikel
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By Kendra Simpson With less than a week before Halloween, St. Joseph residents may be rushing to find the perfect costume for a decent price. While shopping at a chain store may be convenient, there are more unique and cheaper ways to dress to impress. The average adult spends roughly $37 on a Halloween costume, not
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By Chris Fortune With election day less than two weeks away, many Buchanan County voters have made their choice at the ballot box. More than 1,600 voters have cast early ballots at the courthouse as of Friday afternoon. The Buchanan County Clerk’s office also has received about 1,000 mail-in absentee ballots. In total, more than
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Buresh ABC 17 News Missouri voters will decide who they feel will best serve as the state’s attorney general in the upcoming election on Nov. 5. Republican and current Attorney General Andrew Bailey is running for a full term. He was appointed in January 2023 after his predecessor, Eric Schmitt, was voted to
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By NewsPress Now A local tourism effort is receiving recognition. The Highway 36 Heritage Alliance was awarded the Innovator Award at the 2024 Missouri Governor’s Conference on Tourism recently. The award honors a small tourism organization or individual who achieves significant results on a modest budget. St. Joseph is one of the founding destinations of
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is pushing all its chips on the table in a bid to secure one of Division II basketball’s top conference tournaments. If everything falls into place, St. Joseph and Civic Arena could become the next home for the MIAA Basketball Tournament. St. Joseph Missouri Sports Commission Executive Director Brett Esely
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications William Andrew Trout, 63 and Dana Leann Davis, 49, both of St. Joseph. Elvin Gabriel Rivera Espinosa, 25, and Kayleigh Grace Darnell, 20, both of St. Joseph. Brandon Lee Thomas Jr., 21 and Emily Page Killin, 20, both of Basehor, Kansas. Kayleena Joy Bellew, 36, and Stephanie Ann Rusher, 32,
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Oct. 16 to Oct. 24 Jonathon Thompson, Nicole Thompson to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp, Carriage Oaks Plat 3 LT 14 $360,000. Stephanie Crowell to Housing & Urban Development, Woodridge Subdiv LT 52 $6,888.96. Larisa Allen to Community America Credit Union, Highland Park LTS 1 thru 5 PT
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Oct. 12 to Oct. 15 3022 S Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/supermarket. 2845 Mitchell Ave., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 2013 S Belt Highway, items stolen at specialty store. 1004 5th Ave., items stolen at grocery/supermarket. 2503 Penn St., vehicle stolen at residence/home. 5302 Lake Ave., vehicle stolen at
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By Kirsten Stokes This week’s ‘Sideline Spirit’ features the Mid-Buchanan Cheerleading team ahead of Friday’s game vs. East Buchanan. With the battle of the Buch’s, the teams 6:30 a.m. practice Wednesday was focused on cleaning cheers and practicing the fight song for a clean run Friday. Both seniors and juniors on the team talked about
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By Cameron Montemayor With less than two weeks remaining before Missouri voters cast their ballots on Nov. 5, campaign disclosure reports are painting a striking picture of financial influence in this year’s election. Tens of millions of dollars already have poured into the Show-Me state this election cycle, with some of the highest contributions going
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By Kyle Schmidt What started as a challenge between three guys has turned into more than 600 people running daily and making St. Joseph capital of streak running. Streak running might conjure a certain image, but in this context, it actually is about running a mile in under 20 minutes every day for 365 days
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By Charles Christian The retirement of Gov. Mike Parson means someone new will be chosen on Nov. 5 to occupy the Missouri governor’s mansion. The Republican candidate in the race is hoping to take a step up into that seat. Current Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe points to the years of political experience he brings to
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By NewsPress Now While some are out gathering candy on Halloween, chess lovers will find a treat of their own at a local library that evening. Following its first chess tournament in June, the Rolling Hills Library is planning another U.S. Chess Federation-rated event on Thursday, Oct. 31. “The Frightful Fast Chess Frenzy” is free
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tyreek Hill couldn’t hide his excitement catching the football from Tua Tagovailoa on Wednesday for the first time in over a month. “I just had a big cheese on my face,” Hill said. “It just felt so good.” Tagovailoa practiced Wednesday for the first time since suffering a
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph students Lou Lengudi and Emily Dalrymple always knew they wanted to go into education. Now, through the Career Pathways to Teaching program, those dreams are becoming a reality sooner than they could ever imagine. It all started four years ago when the St. Joseph School District decided to help grow
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By Ashley Luthans B&J Skate Center celebrated its 48-year anniversary with a grand reopening on Wednesday. Alyson and Jake Fisher have owned B&J Skate since 2023, and they have renovated the space to improve the skating rink. Now that renovations are nearly done, the new owners wanted to reintroduce the skate center to the community.
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By Kirsten Stokes This spooky season, it’s time to bring your family to “Ghouls Night Out” hosted by NLJ events and the Backwoods Venue on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. located at 11347 southeast state Route DD. With 22 vendors in attendance, wear your costumes to shop local while enjoying food
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By Leah Rainwater The ninth year of Coffee for a Cure, a partnership between Mosaic Life Care and the Human Bean, raised over $25,000 for breast cancer patients. The coffee shop collected a total of $12,656 in sales and tips on Friday, Oct 18. The Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary match made the grand total to
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By Leah Rainwater State and local Democratic candidates gathered at the Pony Express Museum on Wednesday evening to speak ahead of the Nov. 5 Election Day. The Missouri House minority leader and candidate for Missouri governor will be in attendance. Lieutenant governor candidate Richard Brown, secretary of state candidate Barbara Phifer, state treasurer candidate Mark
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Fall is here and it’s time to cozy up with healthier habits! If you’re looking to refresh your routine and embrace healthier habits this season, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist Dawn Jackson Blatner shares valuable tips to help you harvest your health this fall. 1. Enjoy seasonal produce Fall offers a
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Epilepsy at any age can be challenging to navigate, even more so when a patient is a young child or teen. Some medications can help manage seizures for many patients. However, one-third of children with newly diagnosed epilepsy fail the first antiseizure medication they were prescribed. These patients may experience
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Weight-loss drugs have skyrocketed in popularity because of their quick results and use among celebrities and influencers. J.P. Morgan predicts that by 2030, 30 million Americans will use them. However, some medical providers say the drugs’ hidden health risks may not be worth their benefits. “Weight loss is so often prescribed
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By Ashley Luthans October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and it is crucial for women to screen for and be aware of breast issues, no matter their age. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States, affecting hundreds of thousands of women annually. Dr. Mandalyn Mills, a general
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By Leah Rainwater One St. Joseph man is sharing how the Veterans Affairs clinic has impacted his medical journey. “We moved to St. Joe about 18 years ago,” said Jack Hager, a Vietnam veteran and Christian worker. “I was in the VA system in New York, where we lived prior, just for physicals, etc.” Hager
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By Chris Fortune With two weeks to go until Election Day, local candidates across three races met in a forum Tuesday morning. Candidates running for Missouri Districts 10 and 13 representative seats and candidates vying for the Buchanan County western district commissioner seat discussed their goals and stances on ballot issues at Stoney Creek Hotel.
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By Chris Fortune Players at the tennis courts and horseshoe area will benefit from more efficient lighting at the Noyes Complex. City council members approved the use of $275,000 in parks sales tax funds to replace the current lights at the 23-acre complex at 402 S. Noyes Boulevard. The current lighting systems covering the 12
Continue ReadingBy Brandpoint (BPT) Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – The 9th annual Rebelle Rally — an all-women, off-road navigational challenge — will take participants on a course through the deserts of the American Southwest from October 9-19. Verena Mei, a driver, and Kendra Miller, a navigator, were matched together
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By NewsPress Now The Sons of the American Revolution will honor veterans of the War of 1812 on Saturday, Oct. 26, in ceremonies at two St. Joseph cemeteries. James L. Hyde, John Devorss and John C. Register will be recognized with grave marking ceremonies at their burial sites. The group will start at 10 a.m.
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