St. Joseph News-Press back issues from May 2007:
Avenue City School gets golden designation
May 01, 2007 ... The small yet growing Cosby community has a new achievement totout. Its school, Avenue City School, is a Gold Star School. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Educationrecently gave the school and 15 others the annual designation. Thekindergarten through ...
Crews respond to 4 fires
May 01, 2007 ... Firefighters responded to four house fires Monday, three in St.Joseph and one south of the city on Ajax Road. The Ajax Road fire totally destroyed the home of Bill and WendyMattucks, said Dennis Johnson, chief of the South Central BuchananCounty Fire Protection District. Mr ....
St. Joseph police briefs, May 1, 2007
May 01, 2007 ... Arrests Jimmie Lee Crist, 50, 4115 Paseo Drive, at 11 p.m. Sunday on acharge of failure to appear in court. Kevin Wayne Cline, 28, 426 Ohio St., at 1:21 a.m. Monday ...
Healthcare notes for the week of May 1
May 01, 2007 ... Chillicothe's Hedrick Medical Center going digital Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, Mo., is taking steps towardincorporating a hospital-wide health information system. The technology will automate payroll, accounting, billing servesand human resources. The first phase ...
Business Digest May 1, 2007
May 01, 2007 ... Water-rate increase hearing set for June 5 A public hearing about a proposed water-rate increase will be heldJune 5 in St. Joseph. Missouri American Water filed a rate case with the Missouri PublicService Commission, which will conduct the hearing. The event ...
Rewarding success
May 01, 2007 ... The present energy crisis has been very, very good for NorthwestMissouri farmers. As the price for Middle East oil climbs, the demandfor alternative fuels skyrockets. Ethanol plants are popping up like mushrooms. Biodiesel fuels areall the rage - especially with environmentalist ...
Your letters May 1, 2007
May 01, 2007 ... Save the children It is almost impossible to believe a doctor would introduce a billthat would limit access to vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella andchickenpox. Many people do not remember the children who died, ordeveloped meningitis, pneumonia and other complications from ...
Injured Blacksnake proves resilient
May 01, 2007 ... Ricky Clinton's return to the field Monday was a matter ofmathematics. With three catchers vying for two St. Joe Blacksnakes rosterspots, the LaGrange, Ky., native wasn't about to take a day off,despite getting hit in the face on Sunday by a 92-mph fastball. X-rays showed ...
It's your call, May 1, 2007
May 01, 2007 ... Follow the money According to the News-Press, 76 people were fined close to $100each for speeding. Does that $80,000 go for more police? Does it gofor street repair? Does it go to repair our fire stations? Does it goto Vince Capell's salary or TIFs or some other master plan this ...
Officers' actions deemed justified
May 01, 2007 ... Police officials said a preliminary review completed Mondayjustifies the actions of two officers that subdued a man Saturdaymorning. Michael E. Nolan, 32, sustained a broken arm in the struggle andwas taken via ambulance to Heartland Regional Medical Centerfollowing an ...
Corrections, May 1, 2007
May 01, 2007 ... In Monday's story in the Sports section on the opening of the St.Joe Blacksnakes' spring training, a pitcher was incorrectlyidentified because of incorrect information received. The pitcher inhis mid-50s who tried out for the team was Ron Wissel. The birthday announcement for ...
Jump start, May 1, 2007
May 01, 2007 ... Norty's fire caused by electrical problem The Sunday blaze that destroyed a local watering hole on MessanieStreet started in the kitchen area and was due to electricalproblems, the St. Joseph Fire Department said Monday. The $400,000 conflagration at Norty's Bar and Grill, ...
In higher education, a bit of learning about the thing not done
May 01, 2007 ... If American males devoted as much analytical thought to theirhealth as they did to the weekend's NFL draft, cholesterol numberswould fall like a stack of potato soy crisps. One endeavor is as likely as the other to produce the reaction,"Yuck!" The Kansas City Chiefs ...
Hadley's breakfast
May 01, 2007; ... In a sunshine yellow kitchen, a 6-year-old pours cinnamon cerealinto a measuring cup. She stands on a step stool so she can peer over the edge of thecounter. "How much mommy?" the doll-faced girl asks. "To right there," her mom, answers, pointing to the red 3/4 ...
Children's Mercy aims to expand diabetes outreach
May 01, 2007 ... When Hadley Douglas, 6, came down with the flu earlier this year,her parents took her to Heartland Regional Medical Center's emergencyroom. But the Type I diabetic couldn't receive treatment at her localhospital. Instead, doctors recommended that she be transferred toChildren's ...
Smoking more prevalent among mentally ill
May 01, 2007 ... The weather was just right for a good smoke. Patrons huddledtogether on the back porch of the Community RecreationResocialization Program Inc., to enjoy the good weather, goodfellowship and a good cigarette. Howard Cline lit up a generic stick and joined the camaraderie ofsmoke ....
HIV trial proceedings closed to the public
May 01, 2007 ... A jury trial began Monday for a Kansas City man accused ofknowingly infecting a St. Joseph woman with HIV through sexualcontact. Sean L. Sykes, 33, faces a maximum of life in prison if convicteddue to his prior conviction about 10 years ago on two similarcharges. A Jackson ...
Area and Local Prep Sports
May 01, 2007 ... Missouri Class 3 District 8 Golf Tournament Chillicothe 314, Kearney 315, Kirksville 325, Excelsior Springs327, Savannah 328, Smithville 335, Marshall 347, Platte County 386,Benton 377, Lafayette 391 At Liberty Hills Country Club Medalist - Ross Keesling 72, Kearney; ...
Business Digest May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... Construction begins on bank building Construction began this week on a new building for Nodaway ValleyBank. The Faraon Street and Belt Highway location will make the bank'seighth location. There are branches in Maryville, Savannah and St.Joseph. Nodaway ...
In the courts May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... Sykes HIV trial could go to jury today A jury trial for a Kansas City man accused of knowingly infectinga St. Joseph woman with HIV is expected to wrap up today. Sean L. Sykes, 33, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison ifthe jury convicts him of the Class A ...
Jump start May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... News-Press to honor top high school seniors It's time for the News-Press to applaud the academic achievementsof graduating seniors in our area. The 10 students with the highestgrade-point average from each high school will be included. To submityour school's top seniors, ...
New group tries to sort out maze of mental health services
May 02, 2007 ... When Joe and Lynn Turner sought treatment for their son Trysten'sADHD a few years ago, they didn't know they would be entering acircle of confusion. Treatment changed from provider to provider. And every doctor hada different opinion and a different prescription. "None of ...
His jazz may be silenced, but Uncle Phil's impact still can be heard
May 02, 2007 ... It was one of those days you see illustrated in picture booksabout the 1960s. A shining summer afternoon with kids playing chalkgames on sidewalks and ball games in dirt lots. Women hanging sheetson backyard clotheslines and men waxing cars on the tree-lined South16th Street ....
Circuit court, May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... Court costs are not included in the figures below. The usual courtcost is $106.50 for misdemeanors and $283.50 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 ...
Son of Hall member to become a Blacksnake
May 02, 2007 ... The son of a Baseball Hall of Famer has agreed to terms with theSt. Joe Blacksnakes to play for the independent minor league teamthis season. Blacksnakes officials were on the phone Tuesday afternoon with theprospect, who agreed to come to St. Joseph, where a contract awaitshim ....
St. Joseph police briefs, May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... ARRESTS Christopher J. Robertson, 23, 2610 S. 13th St., at 8:58 a.m.Monday on a probation violation. Dewayne D. Gleason, 36, Olathe, Kan., at 10:15 a.m. Monday by theBuchanan County Sheriff's Department on a charge of nonsupport. Sumer J. Nigh, 22, 1424 Sacramento ...
Smithville soccer hammers Benton
May 02, 2007; ... Smithville's soccer team kept the Benton Cardinals on their heelsTuesday night as the Warriors attacked their way to a 7-2 victory atSparks Field. Smithville (15-3) coach Jon Reed likes to play a slower-paced,possession-based style of soccer. But he decided to change his ...
Awards & Milestones May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... FORREST GUINN, a tractor-trailer driver for the United ParcelService, was recently recognized by the company for completing 30years without an accident. Mr. Guinn works out of the St. Joseph UPSoffice. Items for the Awards Column should be submitted in writing. Coloror ...
Local farmers markets for the week of May 2
May 02, 2007 ... At the East Hills Farmers' Market, at the northeast corner of theEast Hills Shopping Center parking lot, (near Dillard's and Sears)you'll find: Plants: annuals, blooming hanging baskets, perennials, containergardens, herbs, fresh flower bouquets, tomato hanging baskets andtomato ...
Quality of life vs. a fee hike
May 02, 2007 ... Price point. It is that illusive figure that sets the retail costof a product at a level that will sell with an acceptable margin ofprofit. The city is seriously considering adjusting its price point forrenting either the Missouri Theater or the Civic Arena. ParksDirector Bill ...
Man, 22, hospitalized after ATVs crash
May 02, 2007 ... MERCER COUNTY, Mo. - A 22-year-old man remained in seriouscondition Tuesday afternoon following a all-terrain-vehicle collisionnear Princeton, Mo. Jonathan Vingham, of Galt, Mo., and Cody Holt, 22, of Princeton,crashed their Honda ATVs into each other early Saturday morning ...
Your letters May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... Losing our way With the recent explosion of bizarre school violence, it becomesapparent that society must look hard in a mirror and see where andwhy it has failed. There is obviously a large hole in our system ofmoral values that lets these disturbed individuals slide through ...
Society offers great sax at festival
May 02, 2007 ... Coleman Hawkins is honored as the father of the tenor saxophone'selevation to a role of prominence in the venerable world of jazz. Andso it is fitting that the jazz society that honors Joetown's own jazzlegend will feature at its June 15-16 festival three of the besttenor sax players ...
It's your call May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... No big scam Yeah "Bursting bubble," you know we refinanced our property lastyear and our house and our six acres was supposed to be $280,000,which was silly. And we decided to go ahead and sell the whole farm,which was 38 acres, more or less. And the price was prettyreasonable ....
Vital statistics, May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... BIRTHS These births were reported at Heartland Health. The general publicvisiting hours are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Melissa Dee Blanton, St. Joseph, a daughter born Wednesday, April25, 2007. Josh and Melanie Shuman, St. Joseph, a son born Friday, April 27,2007 ....
6th lawsuit filed over explosion
May 02, 2007 ... A St. Joseph man who was injured in a natural-gas explosion atTriumph Foods in 2005 has filed a lawsuit seeking exemplary damages. Terry O. Younger was hospitalized for three days following theexplosion that left one man dead and injured several others. Mr.Younger, 49, is suing ...
Museum loses lawn equipment to thieves
May 02, 2007 ... A thief or thieves broke into an out building behind the PonyExpress National Museum Monday night and stole two weed trimmers. Someone kicked the door in, said Roy Wedlow, a St. Joseph PoliceDepartment officer. The perpetrator got one weed trimmer that was soold that staff can't ...
Panel OKs life science centers
May 02, 2007 ... JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Controversial higher education legislationmeans more to area university presidents than just new buildings. A House of Representatives higher education committee on Tuesdayapproved a bill that would authorize more than $54 million to flow touniversities in ...
In brief, May 2, 2007
May 02, 2007 ... Andrew Co. official to address Legion post A veteran law enforcer will speak today at the American Legion's"Steak 'N' Speakers" series in Savannah, Mo. Andrew County Sheriff's Department Sgt. Roger Latham, the county'semergency management services director, will be ...
Tour problem snags Garnett's golf career
May 02, 2007 ... Finances have created a dogleg in golfer Brice Garnett'sprofessional career. The 2006 Missouri Western graduate, who made the cut in eight ofhis 10 Tight Lies Tour appearances after an All-America seniorseason, had competed in two events this spring before being informedthat the ...
Guess takes 1st in 2 events in Maryville meet
May 02, 2007; ... MARYVILLE, Mo. - Jaclyn Guess' last home track meet as a MaryvilleSpoofhound turned out to be a memorable one. Guess, the school-record holder in the 100-meter hurdles, tookfirst place in the 100 hurdles and the triple jump at Tuesdayevening's Maryville Relays. Guess' time of ...
Central overcomes struggles at plate against Park
May 02, 2007 ... Central found a way to overcome its lack of clutch hitting withrunners on base against Park Hill. Buckle down and do some yard work. The Indians hit three home runs Tuesday afternoon at Bartlett Parkand overcame starter Jonathan Rice's only mistake to win 5-4 ....
Easy does it
May 02, 2007; ... Shirley Smith has made deviled eggs for holidays and family get-togethers as long as she can remember. Everyone likes them, plus shehas a clever deviled egg plate with a chicken in the middle to servethem on. But she's not making them anymore. That's because her ...
Uptown moves forward
May 02, 2007 ... Heartland Health said it will double its commitment to restoringneighborhoods north of downtown after agreeing Tuesday with adeveloper on a sale price for its 10-acre former downtown campus. That deal unfolds as Heartland's Uptown Redevelopment Corporationseeks 100 more people ...
One man's cheap energy is another man's bird mower
May 02, 2007; ... WASHINGTON - Migratory birds enjoy a relatively safe trek acrossthe Midwest, but unless the government intervenes, thousands of thosebirds could be reduced to puffs of feathers drifting down from theblades of wind power turbines, wildlife advocates say. The birds often fly ...
YouTube, eBay win Webby awards
May 02, 2007; ... NEW YORK - The co-founders of the popular video-sharing siteYouTube are among the winners of the annual Webby online achievementawards announced Tuesday. Steve Chen and Chad Hurley were named People of the Year forcreating a site credited with transforming the media landscape ...
County's air merits average marks
May 02, 2007 ... Last year, there were five days when Joyce Lochhead, and otherslike her, should've been hesitant to leave the house. In fact, herasthma specialist would've likely told her not to. Five days, or as most American workers might look at it, a wholeweek's worth of vacation gone - all ...
A new sizzle
May 03, 2007; ... Charcoal-scented smoke floats on the warm breeze. A backyard grill sizzles with hamburgers, hot dogs and brats. Acooler is full of beer and soda pop, and the potato salad and bakedbeans are ready. The sturdy paper plates, plastic cups and plasticforks, spoons and knives rest near ...
Your letters May 3, 2007
May 03, 2007 ... Defending VA Medical Care This letter addresses a recent "It's your call" item that statessome broad generalizations concerning Veterans Affairs medical centercare, the length of waiting time for appointments and tangiblemedical assistance apparatus and prosthetics provided by the ...
Vital Statistics, May 3, 2007
May 03, 2007 ... BIRTHS These births were reported at Heartland Health. The general publicvisiting hours are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Ryan and Glenna Crews, St. Joseph, a son born Wednesday, May 2,2007. Jeff and Erica Mullins, Savannah, Mo., a daughter born Wednesday,May 2, 2007 ....
Pending smoking ban inflames some in town
May 03, 2007 ... CHILLICOTHE, Mo. - Voters have spoken on a smoking ban, butChillicothe City Council members don't yet feel compelled to act. Four weeks after voters approved the ban, the council -reconstituted with two new members elected April 3 - decided Mondaynight to again pass on an ...
Platte Co. woman nominated to state position
May 03, 2007 ... JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A woman who grew up on a Platte County farmcould be the first female director of the state's agriculturedepartment. The 29-year-old would enter the department on the heels of formerdirector Fred Ferrell, who left this winter during the heat of asexual ...
Jump Start, May 3, 2007
May 03, 2007 ... Missing teen runaway found on east coast A 16-year-old runaway was located Wednesday more than 1,600 milesaway from St. Joseph nearly a year after disappearing from a St.Joseph group home. Detectives in Augusta, Maine, located Jaime Thomas late Wednesdaymorning following ...
Seat-belt law getting another chance
May 03, 2007 ... JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Missouri Senate breathed some life intoan effort to strengthen the state's seat-belt law on Wednesday. Thought dead after an unsuccessful attempt in the House ofRepresentatives last month, Senate Majority Floor Leader CharlieShields, R-St. Joseph, changed ...
Broad threat on MySpace Web site puts some Kansas schools on alert
May 03, 2007 ... Kansas schools were on alert Wednesday after a blanket threat wasposted on a social networking Web site. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said in an e-mail releaseWednesday evening the situation is "under control" and authoritieshad identified and interviewed the suspect and ...
3-vehicle wreck sends 3 to hospital
May 03, 2007 ... Three wreck victims were treated and released for injuriesWednesday afternoon following a three-vehicle, chain-reaction wreckat the intersection of 22nd and Garfield streets, according to theSt. Joseph Police Department. The wreck occurred shortly after 3 p.m. when a Chevrolet ...
Her memories celebrate tradition, life
May 03, 2007 ... Josephine Guardado sits on her couch and remembers a long-agoevent in a long-gone building and the man who had goo-goo eyes. The man would become her husband. She knew only he lavished herwith attention, brought her a soft drink and showed up with hismother at her family's ...
Hillyard students arrested in arson case
May 03, 2007 ... Two high school students were arrested for investigation of arsonWednesday afternoon after allegedly setting fire to a back wall atHillyard Technical Center. The 17-year-old males sprayed an unknown cleaning substance on theback wall and set the liquid ablaze shortly after 2 p.m., ...
Legends Senior Golf Tee Times
May 03, 2007 ... Legends Senior Golf Fairview Golf Course Today's Tee Times 9 a.m. - Clark Vickretzschmar, Jerry Mathews and John Kolega; 9:10a.m. - Paul Johnson, Don Belcher, Bob Eiman and Jim Graves; 9:20 a.m.- Marvin Fankhauser, Larry Shirley, Tom Wright and Larry Payne; ...
SPORTS SHORTS: Bearcat shortstop is MIAA Player of Week
May 03, 2007 ... Bearcat shortstop is MIAA Player of Week Northwest Missouri State shortstop John White was named MIAAbaseball Player of the Week. White, a 5-foot-11, 200-pound senior from Omaha, Neb., hit for thecycle to highlight his 7-for-14 weekend at the plate against Truman. He ...
Woman robbed, attends class
May 03, 2007 ... A 22-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday morning butdelayed calling police so she wouldn't be late for her morningclasses, according to the St. Joseph Police Department. The woman told officers an unknown white male forced his way intoher home on the 2600 block of ...
Volunteers pay dividends
May 03, 2007 ... An army of some 100 volunteers descended on a half-dozen Midtownhomes Saturday. They were armed with $3,500 worth of donated suppliesand cleaning materials. They pulled weeds. They cleaned gutters. They applied fresh coatsof paint on old homes in need of a little tender, loving ...
Chamber adds new director of economic, community initiatives
May 03, 2007 ... The St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce has added a longtimecommunity leader to assist with economic development. The Chamber recently appointed Steve Johnston as executivedirector of economic and community initiatives. His primary role willbe to focus on work-force development, ...
Business Digest, May 3, 2007
May 03, 2007 ... Unemployment under 5 percent in March Unemployment in St. Joseph dropped to 4.6 percent in March,according to figures the U.S. Department of Labor released Tuesday. The figure dropped from 5.3 percent in February, an increase from4.4 percent in January and 4.1 percent in ...
St. Joseph Police Briefs, May 3, 2007
May 03, 2007 ... ARRESTS Jacob J. Rullman, 28, 2306 N. 36th St., at 2:05 a.m. Tuesday on acharge of possession of methamphetamine. John J. Penland, 28, 1503 Northwood Drive, at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday ona city warrant charging failure to appear in court. Robert A. Molsbee, 31, Savannah, ...