By Leah Rainwater On Friday afternoon, some Make-A-Wish families were able to preview the Sound of Speed Airshow ahead of the weekend. Both 7-year-old Marcus and 5-year-old Will were able to feel the rumble of F-16 Fighter Jets. Marcus’ wish with the Make-A-Wish foundation was to be a pilot for the day, which is something
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By Ashley Luthans Missouri Western State University’s Center for Service hosted its fourth annual Griffs Give Back Day of Service on Friday morning. Approximately 200 students, faculty and staff from Missouri Western volunteered to clean streets and sidewalks around St. Joseph. Freshman Maddie Chidester explained why she came out to help. “We’re doing it for
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By Kendra Simpson For most, piloting a plane solo is an impossible task. But for one local teenager, it’s a dream he intends to accomplish very soon. Troy High School junior Lane Hall has already received his driver’s license. His next goal is to earn his private pilot’s license. While considering possible career choices after
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By Leah Rainwater The Sound of Speed Airshow has been a St. Joseph tradition since the 1980s, regularly taking place at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. “It’s been on and off since the 80s. We try and do it every other year, but of course things come up and there’s delays or years that are just canceled,”
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By Chris Fortune Kids took to the skies over the weekend thanks to the local Experimental Aircraft Association. The local EAA Chapter 1479 started in 2009 with a focus on creating the Young Eagles program to introduce kids between the ages of 8 and 17 to aviation. Pilots volunteered their time to fly kids around
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By Jenna Wilson With the renowned Sound of Speed Airshow taking place all weekend long, it’s important for travelers to plan for traffic. Over the two-day span of the airshow, officials are expecting a minimum of 80,000 people to attend the event and have been planning ahead to control the flow of traffic. “It’s going
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By Dr. Keith Roach via My Courier-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. The first dose created a horrible reaction two days after ingestion, with severe pain in both of my arms, my neck,
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Sept. 6 to Sept. 10 Christopher McBane, Megan McBane to Rocket Mortgage LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Eastern Extn Add LT 1 PT LT 2 Blk 57 $160,000. Parkway Distillery LLC to Crawbat LLC, Harris 2nd Add PT LT 1 Blk 1 $699,000. Kathleen Reavis to
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Cardiovascular diseases and stroke remain leading causes of death worldwide. As researchers work to find new treatments that have the potential to benefit patients, they say that more diversity is needed among participants in clinical trials to advance understanding of these conditions. “Clinical trials are a cornerstone of medical research and
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By NewsPress Now BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA 224 N 4th St. Critical: Employees eating and drinking in kitchen or prep areas. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils, wares must be clean to sight and touch. Noncritical: Improper thawing of products. Food uncovered. Dirty non-food contact surface. Air vents for heating/cooling/return must be clean. Dirty walls/floors/ceiling. Refrigeration equipment must
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Sept. 3 to Sept. 9 Mykayla Faye Roberts, 27, 6313 Sherman St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Austin Allen Holland, 27, 2322 Sylvanie St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Richard Lynn Thompson Jr., 41, 2703 Duncan St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Derrick
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Aug. 24 to Sept. 9 3505 N. Village Dr., items stolen at hotel/motel/other temporary lodging. 903 N. 36th St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 405 N. Woodbine Rd., burglary at rental storage facility. 5502 S. 4th St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 5301 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at parking
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By Chris Fortune The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds made their return to St. Joseph Thursday as they prepared to entertain spectators with a display over the weekend. The Thunderbirds arrived in style performing an aerial display ahead of the Sound of Speed Air Show and open house on Saturday and Sunday. “I’m sure the people
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By Kirsten Stokes This week’s Sideline Spirit features the Lafayette, fighting Irish cheerleading team. Through creating a new culture and helping the younger generation understand the sport, the team is lead by head coach Shatarra McDonald and Assistant coach Brooklyn Jones. On Wednesday, the team started their youth clinic, welcoming girls 6-13 years old and
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By Kendra Simpson Greater Than Financial and Sisters of Solace teamed up to host the annual S’mac Down macaroni and cheese cook-off Thursday evening at the Castle Bridge Event Center. “Who doesn’t love macaroni and cheese, right?” said Trina Clark, executive director for Sisters of Solace. “We were just looking for something really unique to
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By Kendra Simpson September is recognized as Hunger Action Month, and the Second Harvest Community Food Bank has asked St. Joseph residents to take action in helping the community fight food insecurity. In the Buchanan County area alone, 49,000 people face food insecurity. Through Hunger Action Month, Second Harvest aims to bring awareness to food
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By Leah Rainwater The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is wrapping up its annual concert series on Thursday night at the Remington Nature Center. The last Parties on the Parkway featured a cover band from Omaha, nebraska, HaPPY eNDINGS. “We are so excited to wrap up another successful season of parties on the parkway,” said Mary
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By Kyle Schmidt The skies above St. Joseph will be busy this weekend as the Sound of Speed Airshow comes to Rosecrans Memorial Airport. Performances, featuring the Thunderbirds among several acts, are free and open to the public. Events for the weekend include: Friday, Sept. 13 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Kickoff party and concert with
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications William Byron Carr, 76, Gower, Missouri, and Kathryn Lee Spafford, 70, St. Joseph. David Wayne Beard, 29, and Ashely Ann Gardner, 30, both of St. Joseph. Dakota Wayne Eaton, 23, and Alexia Paige Sweiger, 22, both of Hamilton, Missouri. Mitchell David Sanders, 29, and Jillian Marie Henry, 29, both of
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By Leah Rainwater The Sound of Speed Airshow is home to many attractions and fun events, but one nonprofit organization is proving that the airshow can also be a learning experience. Not only will the airshow host aircraft exhibits, but it will also play host to the KC STEM Alliance. One partner at KC STEM
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By Chris Fortune Archie Randolph Jr. was working road construction, applying thermoplastic on K-5 Highway in Kansas when one of his coworkers sitting in an attenuator truck honked his horn to get everyone’s attention. A plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. “I thought he meant somebody flew in between them, and he said,
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By Cameron Montemayor On a day meant to honor and remember the victims of 9/11, local volunteers made sure the red, white and blue of Old Glory was displayed proudly throughout St. Joseph on Wednesday. This year marks 23 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon claimed nearly 3,000 lives.
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By Chris Fortune Buchanan County is receiving help from law enforcement officials to find who is issuing checks made to look like they are from the county. The county treasurer’s office reconciles checks from the bank every day and noticed some of the checks this month did not match its reports. County fraud protection measures
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By Leah Rainwater Applications are open for one competitive scholarship available to high school seniors in Andrew and Buchanan counties. The Cotillion for Achievement has been offering scholarship applications, enrichment opportunities and leadership training for almost 39 years. Each year, 16 finalists are selected based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, community involvement and a written
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By Jazmine Knight In recognition of the tragedy that took place 23 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, students at Robidoux Middle School had a chance to explore the event’s history throughout the school day. School librarian Melissa Corey and Robidoux middle social studies teachers created a 9/11 exhibit in the library. Student tours began
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph Schools district will host a reception for their new Family Leadership Institute Sept. 11 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Troester Media Center board room. Attendees can learn more about institute and how this program will help English learning families. For questions or more information contact Michelle Schulze at michelleschulze@sjsd.k12.mo.us.
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By Kendra Simpson A three-term elected candidate and former St. Joseph mayor will go against a union worker with a history of political enthusiasm for the role of state representative. Republican incumbent Bill Falkner and Democrat Andrew Gibson will contend for the seat of Missouri state representative for District 10. Gibson was born and raised
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s gateway to the South Side will see the addition of a new monument sign this year meant to welcome residents and visitors to the area. The St. Joseph City Council recently gave its stamp of approval to provide $15,250 in funding for the fabrication and installation of a welcome monument
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By Charles Christian The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor for Missouri visited St. Joseph on Tuesday to talk about his campaign goals. David Wasinger, a native Missourian from the St. Louis area, said his campaign is focused on empowering smaller businesses and taking power away from corporate lobbyists in Jefferson City. “We’re going to be
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By NewsPress Now The Missouri Supreme Court decided Tuesday that Amendment 3, Missouri’s abortion rights amendment, will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft decertified the amendment Monday after certifying it and other initiatives Aug. 13. Ashcroft’s office said in a court brief that Amendment 3 was “deficient” after Cole County
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