St. Joseph News-Press back issues from July 2004:
Sears purchasing 54 Kmart stores
Jul 01, 2004; ... Once again, the Kmart watch is on. St. Joseph's two Kmarts survived the ax when the retail chain wentthrough bankruptcy and closed more than 600 stores in 2002 and 2003. Now, Kmart is selling up to 54 of its stores to Sears, Roebuck andCo., which will turn the purchased units ...
Youths need adult leaders
Jul 01, 2004 ... The St. Joseph Youth Alliance wants to tap the promise of thiscommunity. It is an exciting goal made even more inviting by the factthat young people have the energy needed to make a dream like thiswork. But the alliance will need your help. It is recruiting communityand business ...
Groundbreaking today for Seneca golf course
Jul 01, 2004; ... SENECA, Kan. - Starting today, Nemaha County residents will beginnoticing that a major economic development project is blossoming intheir midst. A groundbreaking ceremony and reception for the Spring Creek GolfCourse are set for early evening, symbolically marking the onset of$2 ...
In the Courts, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... 6th person charged in rape of St. Joe girl KANSAS CITY - Prosecutors in Jackson County have charged a sixthperson with participating in the gang rape of a St. Joseph teen inlate April. Willie Warren IV, 16, was charged Friday as an adult with twocounts of kidnapping, ...
It's your call, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... Learning about life I want to call in response to the picture on the front page aboutthe children and the robins. I think the parents of these childrenwho are taking care of the birds should be commended for letting andteaching children about helping others including our fine, ...
Obituaries, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... Jesse E. Barton 1916-2004 TRENTON, Mo. - Jesse Edward Barton, 87, Trenton, died Wednesday,June 30, 2004. Mr. Bartonworked for the Rock Island Railroad and served in theNavy. Born in Lynchburg, Mo., he graduated from Trenton high school. His wife, ...
Late Notice, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... Catherine Ledgerwood BLYTHEDALE, Mo. - Catherine Ledgerwood, 80, Blythedale, diedWednesday, June 30, 2004, at a Leon, Iowa, hospital. Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, ...
Jump Start, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... Gentry Co. woman heads library directors STANBERRY, Mo. - Gentry County Library director Judy Beatty willserve as president of the Missouri Public Library Directors thisyear. Mrs. Beatty was elected to the position at the group's meeting inJoplin, Mo., in June and ...
Area couple's blue pool creates happy family memories
Jul 01, 2004; ... If you live in the green countryside a couple of miles east ofDearborn, Mo., you're probably familiar with the house that has afour-foot elephant in the back yard. "Everyone around here has seen it," says Pamela Howe, who, withhusband Ron, constructed the elephant that spouts ...
Your letters July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... A mother's pride Tragedy struck our family nine weeks ago Sunday. Our darlingdaughter, sister, mother Dawn Thornton should be walking across thestage to receive her diploma. This was to be her special day.Unfortunately, some thugs took that away from her and us. I (your mom) ...
Vital Statistics, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... Births The following births were reported at Heartland Health. Thegeneral public visiting hours are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Kyle and Gina Conaway, St. Joseph, a son born Tuesday, June 29,2004. Becky Starnes, Agency, Mo., a son born Tuesday, June 29, 2004. Mike and ...
St. Joseph Police Briefs, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... Arrests Erin H. Munger, 18, 214 E. Kansas Ave., at 8:12 p.m. Monday on acity warrant charging failure to appear in court. John A. Linder, 21, 801 N. 25th St., at 10:14 p.m. Monday oncharges of resisting arrest, third-degree domestic assault andresisting/interfering with ...
List, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... City Deaths Roy L. Embrey James R. Schellhorn* San Francisco, Calif. Abbott J. Shrader Erle L. Wilson R.C. Wright *Former St. Joseph resident Missouri Deaths Nadine Batchelar Braymer, Mo. Jesse E ....
Services, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... Shirley Mae Bigelow, 73, St. Joseph, graveside memorial serviceand inurnment: 10 a.m. today, Horigan Chapel of Mount OlivetCemetery, St. Joseph. Arrangements: Heaton-Bowman-Smith & SidenfadenChapel, St. Joseph. Donna Mae (Adams) Bullimore, 64, St. Joseph, 10:30 a.m ....
Glass banned in some boats
Jul 01, 2004; ... The next time you grab a six-pack for your float trip down theriver, make sure it's cans. A bill signed into law Wednesday bans the use of glass food orbeverage containers in many small watercraft, in an effort to make itsafer for people to wade, swim and fish in Missouri ...
St. Joseph Museum takes over at Glore
Jul 01, 2004; ... As the clock struck midnight this morning, St. Joseph Museum Inc.took possession of the Glore Psychiatric Museum. A few hours earlier, St. Joseph Museum Director Alberto Meloni,ecstatic over the new addition, shared his satisfaction with themuseum's board of trustees at the ...
Prep Notebook: Petersen says goodbye to Mound City
Jul 01, 2004; ... Terry Petersen's daily routine just got a lot less hectic. Petersen recently resigned from his many positions at Mound City,where he worked as a head football, boys basketball, boys golf coach,activities director, assistant girls basketball coach and socialstudies teacher. He spent ...
Outdoors column: Whatever the technique, hybrid bass elude writer
Jul 01, 2004; ... I just returned from a three-day trip to the twin lakes area ofSouthwest Missouri. This annual trek to the Sterett Creek area ofTruman Lake started several years ago as a family gathering set upand provided by my in-laws, Jim and Judy Wigington, and it still is.However, from this quiet ...
Models set for growth
Jul 02, 2004 ... A decade ago, few people talked about annexation, perhaps none inSt. Joseph. Now everyone is getting a piece of that action. The Kansas City Star recently published its annexation scorecardfor one of the more popular political games in that town. Thenewspaper's list is ...
Famous supporting cast faded fast
Jul 02, 2004; ... For months, it seems like years, the public has been reading aboutand hearing of the daring deeds of the noted explorers MeriwetherLewis and William Clark. While Sacajawea, the Indian maiden guide,and York, the lone black on the expedition, have been mentioned, whathappened to the other ...
What's your favorite Sports Movie? Vote Here.
Jul 02, 2004 ... Please vote for your favorite and least favorite sports moviesfrom. Select up to 3 of your favorite movies and 2 of ...
Expedition runs on discipline
Jul 02, 2004; ... PARKVILLE, Mo. - Norman Bowers steps behind an SUV for a quick dryshave. His yellow Bic razor clashes with his 1804 military uniform,but make no mistake - shaving is serious business for the DiscoveryExpedition of St. Charles. A military edict in 1801 forbade soldiers from having ...
Cell phone will back up smoke signals
Jul 02, 2004; ... It may not be exactly how the American Indians would have done it,but the message will still be the same. Welcome. Peace. Those words, conveyed by smoke signals from high atop the city'sbluffs, will greet the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles on Mondaywhen the Lewis and ...
Education policies outlined by Blunt
Jul 02, 2004; ... Republican gubernatorial hopeful Matt Blunt on Thursday announcedhis plans for education in Missouri, promising never to withholdmoney approved for public schools or to decrease resources toclassrooms from year to year. At a press conference at Coleman Elementary School, Mr. Blunt ...
County, city meet about LEC
Jul 02, 2004; ... For the first time since St. Joseph city officials started talkingabout moving police out of the Law Enforcement Center more than ayear ago, they sat down Wednesday with representatives of BuchananCounty, which owns the building. Participants unanimously agreed that the sole ...
With Lewis and Clark exhibit at Atchison's Muchnic Gallery, artist Michael Haynes gets the details right
Jul 02, 2004; ... The artists who created those images of Lewis and Clark you see inhistory books didn't do their research. But Michael Haynes did. Before the Wildwood, Mo., artist touched brush to canvas for"Drawn Through Time," his Lewis and Clark-inspired collection ofpaintings now on display at ...
St. Joseph Museum to hold tasting of foods from Lewis and Clark's time
Jul 02, 2004; ... The summer is filled with Lewis and Clark events to see and hear,but this Tuesday, the St. Joseph Museum will provide history that wecan taste. Foods that might've been eaten by the legendary explorers will beavailable for sampling at "A Taste of Lewis and Clark," running from3 ...
Bicentennial of Lewis and Clark expedition coincides with this year's Fourth of July celebrations
Jul 02, 2004; ... It's possible that the number of fireworks in the area thisweekend will be surpassed by the number of reenactors. We kid, we kid. But with the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clarkexpedition upon us, Fourth of July festivities this year are takingon a distinctly historical air ....
Zoo theme tames economics class
Jul 02, 2004; ... Ask Gage Wachtel to tell you what he knows about elephants, andyou'll hear about their eating habits, living environment and thefact that trained elephants will let people ride on their backs. "An elephant won't buck you off," 11-year-old Gage said. "I didn'tknow ...
Camp helps hone creative skills of young writers
Jul 02, 2004; ... Devyn Auxier, a Hosea Elementary School fourth-grader, has bigdreams of becoming a cook when she grows up - and an artist, and aracecar driver, and, one more thing, she wants to play in theNational Basketball Association championship. Although these goals might sound a bit ...
Shirley Jenkins taught her children music and a love of life
Jul 02, 2004; ... Shirley Jenkins loved to be on the go. Growing up in Ridgeway, Mo., Shirley would take off on a horse andride around the farm for hours. "Her mother wasn't crazy about that because she didn't always knowwhere she was," said Mrs. Jenkins eldest daughter, Monica Wood. As ...
St. Joseph Police Briefs, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... Arrests Langford D. Tribble, 52, 1913 S. 33rd St., at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday ona charge of driving while intoxicated. Charles K. Hedstrom, 33, 1505 Locust St., at 7 p.m. Tuesday on acity warrant charging failure to appear in court. Stephen A. Daniels, 17, Fillmore, Mo., at ...
Wheelingman hurt in 1-car crash
Jul 02, 2004 ... Associated Press WHEELING, Mo. - A Wheeling man was flown by helicopter to ahospital Wednesday evening after a one-vehicle accident in LivingstonCounty. Alvey Gale, 43, was driving a 1980 Suzuki northbound on MissouriRoute B, three miles north of Wheeling. At 6:50 p.m ....
Crash hospitalizes 4 in family
Jul 02, 2004 ... FAUCETT, Mo. - A one-vehicle crash Thursday morning on Interstate29 near Faucett sent a Kansas City man and his three children to thehospital. Three-year-old Delaney Patrick was taken by a medical helicopterto Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City with serious injuries,the ...
In the courts, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... 7 of 11 charges against arson suspect dropped PRINCETON, Mo. - The case against a suspected arsonist will moveforward to Mercer County Circuit Court, but a judge dismissed sevenof the arson charges. Rodney Bradley, who originally was charged with setting fire to ...
Local golf and bowling results
Jul 02, 2004 ... Golf Duncan Ladies Golf Association League play results for July 1 Low Gross - Kathy Shirley 87; Low Net - Lillie Buller 63. Special Event - Low Putts: Lillie Buller 22, Shirley Long 29. Birdies - Karen Habrock 15, Lillie Buller 15, Kathy Shirley ...
Saints struggling to score runs
Jul 02, 2004; ... Halfway through the season, the St. Joseph Saints are three gamesout of the MINK League lead and struggling to score runs. But nobody's pushing the panic button just yet. The Saints are 6-6 in league play, after dropping a 5-4 decisionto the Bruins at Beatrice, Neb., on ...
Artist of the week: Grand River Pickers
Jul 02, 2004 ... With as many members as the Grand River Pickers have, it's awonder they all fit on the same stage. OK, that's an exaggeration. Though the group counts 11 members -with some coming from as far away as Diagonal, Iowa, - only abouthalf are on stage any given night, depending on who ...
Former Hillyard president dies at 75
Jul 02, 2004; ... No one addressed Jerry Hillyard as Mr. Hillyard, even if he wasthe president of Hillyard Chemical Co. "Everyone knew him as Jerry," said Jim Carolus, current presidentof Hillyard. Mr. Hillyard died Wednesday in Harrison, Ark., after a lengthyillness. He was 75. He ...
2 students offering Web-design services
Jul 02, 2004; ... Nearly four years after completing a class project, two CentralHigh School students have profited from a Web-oriented business. David Denton and Tylor Hindery, both 17, make up WebDH WebSolutions and are looking to market their business across St. Joseph. They will be seniors ...
Your Letters, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... Recognizing a leader Thanks to Jim Collier for his Letter to the Editor "Backing Bush." How ...
It's your call, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... The common good "Something to Confess" discussed the Catholic church's teachingson abortion, capital punishment and war. The catechism of theCatholic Church allows for capital punishment and war when necessaryto protect the common good. On the other hand, abortion is the ...
Jump Start, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... Absentee voting starts for Aug. 3 primary Absentee voting for the August primary election is now beingconducted in the County Clerk's Office in the Buchanan CountyCourthouse. Anyone who may be unable to get to the polls on Election Day, Aug.3, may come to the clerk's ...
Vital statistics, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... Births The following births were reported at Heartland Health. Thegeneral public visiting hours are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Amy and Steve Larabee, St. Joseph, a daughter born Wednesday, June30, 2004. Jean Prussman, Oregon, Mo., a son born Thursday, July 1, ...
Circuit court, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... Court costs are not included in the figures below. The usual courtcost is $89.50 for misdemeanors and $266.50 for felonies. Added intothis are other costs, such as the cost of arrest for a charge ofdriving while intoxicated. The additional fees can bring the courtcosts up to $400 or ...
Federal funds available for faith-based projects
Jul 02, 2004; ... CAMERON, Mo. - Churches often play a vital role in the life ofsmall, rural communities. "We are the social agencies," said Bob Zimmerman, pastor of FirstUnited Methodist Church of Cameron. Now rural churches have an opportunity to access government fundsthat weren't ...
$65.5M university budget set by regents
Jul 01, 2004; ... MARYVILLE, Mo. - Northwest Missouri State University's projectedbudget for the 2004-2005 fiscal year is $65.5 million, marking a $3.4million increase over the previous year. Northwest's governing board approved the budget in a Board ofRegents meeting Wednesday. State ...
Circuit Court, July 1, 2004
Jul 01, 2004 ... Court costs are not included in the figures below. The usual courtcost is $89.50 for misdemeanors and $266.50 for felonies. Added intothis are other costs, such as the cost of arrest for a charge ofdriving while intoxicated. The additional fees can bring the courtcosts up to $400 or ...
Swyhart reaches national Pitch, Hit and Run finals
Jul 01, 2004; ... Fourteen-year old Zak Swyhart knew he would have to wait. Major League Baseball told him the longer he went without gettinga call, the better it would be. The first nine days weren't that bad,but on June 14, his baseball season was ended when he was hit in theface by a pitch during ...
Safari surprise: Area man's South African hunt produces unexpected world record
Jul 01, 2004; ... When B.J. Hollifield dropped a bushbuck in South Africa in May, heand his father, John Hollifield, thought it was average size for aplains animal. B.J.'s kill turned out to be a world record, as the pair soonlearned. The buck was one of 18 plains animals the Hollifields ...
Conviction revocation displeases relatives
Jul 01, 2004; ... Some family members of a Cameron, Mo., woman are upset about arecent Missouri Court of Appeals decision to throw out her murderconviction for the death of her toddler son. Brandy Burrell, 25, was convicted of first-degree childendangerment and second-degree murder in Buchanan ...
Lifeline Foods tells federal-aid success story
Jul 01, 2004; ... Corn flour, processed from grain grown in Missouri and Kansas, waspoured into brown bags stamped with "USA." It's evidence that Lifeline Foods has come full circle, said BillBecker, chief executive officer of the St. Joseph company. The U.S.Department of Agriculture provided grants ...
Heartland moves closer to closing west campus
Jul 01, 2004; ... Heartland Regional Medical Center inches closer today to phasingout its west campus facilities. All skilled nursing and long-term care services occupying thecampus will move east into the Living Community of St. Joseph. "That time is here," said John Wilson, Heartland ...
Portrayer finds a fit in expedition role
Jul 01, 2004; ... When Dewayne Knott joined the Discovery Expedition of St. Charlesfour years ago, his object, he said, was to play "a fellow whoblended into the woodwork." When he was told the expedition needed people to play the militarymen (whose field uniforms are somewhat boring), Mr. Knott, ...
Jump Start, July 3, 2004
Jul 03, 2004 ... Preservation Inc. opens new office St. Joseph Preservation Inc. is opening an office in conjunctionwith its recent election of new officers. The local preservation group will open a new office at 509 S. 10thSt. in the Twin Spires complex. "The historic ...
Obituaries, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... Paul R. Burnfin 1952-2004 KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Paul Randal "Randy'' Burnfin, 52, Kansas City,Mo., formerly Plattsburg, Mo., died Tuesday, June 22, 2004. Survivors include two daughters, Kelly Jo and Amanda; mother,Dorothy Burnfin, Gower, Mo.; and brothers and sisters, ...
St. Joseph Police Briefs, July 3, 2004
Jul 03, 2004 ... Arrests Carlene K. Heerlein, 49, 4724 Gene Field Road, at 3:44 p.m.Thursday on a charge of stealing. Terry E. Calvin, 22, 1611 N. 36th St., at 4:10 p.m. Thursday on acity warrant charging failure to appear in court. James M. Green, 42, 805 S. 14th St., at 5:31 p.m ....
List, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... City Deaths Jerry W. Hillyard* Harrison, Ark. Earl F. Justice Avis Lindley Rose Mary Taylor* El Paso, ...
Late Notice, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... Rose Mary Taylor EL PASO, Texas - Rose Mary (Lillig) Taylor, 76, El Paso, formerlyof St. Joseph, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004, in El Paso. Memorial ...
Atchison greets expedition
Jul 03, 2004; ... ATCHISON, Kan. - Hundreds of people lined the western banks of theMissouri River Friday night to welcome the Discovery Expedition ofSt. Charles as they made their way into Atchison. The travelers, re-enacting Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery,approached the dock at Riverfront ...
Services, July 2, 2004
Jul 02, 2004 ... Edna B. (Shaw) Akines, 83, St. Joseph, graveside service: 1 p.m.today, Maitland, Mo., Cemetery. Arrangements: Heaton-Bowman-Smith &Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph. Jesse Edward Barton, 87, Trenton, Mo., 2 p.m. today, ResthavenMortuary, Trenton. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens, ...
South Side lunch honors military
Jul 03, 2004 ... The public has a chance to thank local soldiers and airmen onactive duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and get a free meal by attendinga South Side event on the Fourth of July. "We designed the event to demonstrate our gratitude to the men andwomen who are serving on active duty and the ...
Circuit Court, July 3, 2004
Jul 03, 2004 ... Court costs are not included in the figures below. The usual courtcost is $89.50 for misdemeanors and $266.50 for felonies. Added intothis are other costs, such as the cost of arrest for a charge ofdriving while intoxicated. The additional fees can bring the courtcosts up to $400 or ...
Vital Statistics, July 3, 2004
Jul 03, 2004 ... Births The following births were reported at Heartland Health. Thegeneral public visiting hours are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Robert and Sarah Cronk, Maryville, Mo., a son born Thursday, July1, 2004. Ken and Julie Starmer, Cosby, Mo., a son born Thursday, July ...
Saints stats through June 29
Jul 02, 2004 ... St. Joseph Saints Stats Through June 29 Batting ^TERA HIts Doub Trip Ryan Bond .256, 21, 5, 3 Johnny Bowden .207, 12, 3, 2 Zach Brockman .208, 15, 5 Ryan Campbell .200, 14, 0, 3 Clayton Daniels .236, 13, 2, 1 Miles Durham ...