St. Joseph News-Press back issues from September 2007:
Vision drives success
Sep 01, 2007 ... A clear vision is critical for success. And Missouri Western StateUniversity President James Scanlon is all but famous for his clearvision for Western. Dr. Scanlon sees his university emerging as what is called in theworld of higher education the "new American regional ...
Your letters Sept. 1, 2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... Super defense I I am angry. I am very angry. I am deep down in my bones angry.Anyone who knew me in my younger days knows that I could get angry atsmall things with some regularity and that it would pass as rapidlyas it began. However, this anger will not pass. It is a deep ...
It's your call, Sept. 1, 2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... Single copy Regarding the recent school district mailing: I have threechildren in the St. Joseph School District and I only received onecopy of the letter addressed to my oldest child. I don't know whatthe situation was for everyone else, but I only received one copy ....
St. Joseph police briefs, Sept. 1, 2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... ARRESTS Kenneth P. Crawford, 49, 5327 Halsey St., at 12:41 a.m. Saturdayon a charge of drug possession. James M. Akon, 46, 1615 N. 36th St., at 2:05 a.m. Saturday on acharge of driving while suspended or revoked. Brett A. Liechti, 17, 3518 W. Hillview Circle, at 2:38 ...
Salvation and Service
Sep 01, 2007 ... When most people hear the name Salvation Army, a few thingsprobably pop into their minds. Images of thrift stores, selling usedclothing and household items. Bell-ringers, standing out in the coldat Christmas time. The Salvation Army is most often recognized as a ...
Cancer Center gains approval
Sep 01, 2007 ... The Cancer Center at Heartland Regional Medical Center received athree-year approval by the American College of Surgeons Commission onCancer. An independent group of medical professionals surveyed theHeartland cancer facility March 28. The Cancer Center not onlyreceived the ...
St. Joseph woman swims English Channel
Sep 01, 2007 ... The latest woman to swim the English Channel, Anne Schuster, 40,hails from St. Joseph. On Sunday she became one of the 360 or so women that successfullyswam the English Channel, said Lee Schuster, her proud father. Sunday's swim took 11 hours, 53 minutes. According to ...
Doctor's body found
Sep 01, 2007 ... The body of Dr. Richard Brennan was found in the Missouri RiverFriday afternoon, according to the Richardson County (Neb.) Sheriff'sDepartment. The Missouri State Water Patrol confirmed that a manmatching Dr. Brennan's description was found three miles south ofLeavenworth, Kan ....
Jump Start, Sept. 1, 2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... Prosecutor will not prosecute Bartlett Center employee The Buchanan County Prosecutor's Office will not prosecuteallegations a Bartlett Center employee inappropriately touchedseveral children. Police completed interviews with multiple children and witnessesearlier this ...
In Brief, Sept. 1, 2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... Library Board has new president, member The St. Joseph Public Library Board of Trustees recently electedDrew Brown as president. Mr. Brown and the newly elected executive board will serve untilJune 2008. Also, Mayor Ken Shearin appointed Jimm MacGregor to theboard ...
Circuit Court, Sept. 1, 2007
Sep 01, 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 ...
Friday's Local College Scores
Sep 01, 2007 ... WOMEN'S SOCCER Angelo State 3 Missouri Western 0 At Ada, Okla. Second Half AS - Lauren Thome (Christan Willman), 70th minute AS - Ashley Tatum (Kristen Boister), 81st minute AS - Ashley Tatum (Kristen Boister), 83rd minute ...
Atchison offense gets shut down
Sep 01, 2007; ... ATCHISON, Kan. - What a difference a year makes. Last year,Atchison and the Bishop Miege Stags played a defensive battle thatthe Redmen won 6-3. This time, the Redmen again scored only once. But the Stags put upa lot more as they exacted revenge on the Redmen 39-7. Atchison ...
Savannah trounces Ruskin
Sep 01, 2007; ... Bruce Humphrey had to be pleased with his debut as a Savage.Savannah trounced Ruskin 48-0 Friday night in Humphrey's inauguralgame as the team's head coach. Humphrey expected his team to remain disciplined, but he didn'tanticipate such an easy win in Savannah's home opener, which ...
Plattsburg stops South Harrison
Sep 01, 2007 ... BETHANY, Mo. - As the ball fluttered toward Derrick Millsap,things went into slow motion. The Plattsburg junior had to wait a few moments for Myron Felts'halfback pass to come out of the air. But to him, it seemed like muchlonger. "I had a couple seconds to think about it," ...
Royals split bill with Twins
Sep 01, 2007 ... MINNEAPOLIS - Scott Baker came within three outs of a perfect gameand two outs of a no-hitter, falling short of history but leading theMinnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 5-0 in the second game ofa doubleheader Friday night. Baker entered the ninth inning with a chance for ...
Benton wins 4th straight city Jamboree
Sep 01, 2007 ... Benton's players ran toward the grandstand at Spratt Stadium withfour fingers held in the air. The Cardinals lustily celebrated their fourth straight Wendy'sCity Jamboree championship Friday night on the campus of MissouriWEstern. But this victory proved different than the ...
Vital statistics Sept. 1, 2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... BIRTHS These births were reported at Heartland Health. The general publicvisiting hours are noon to 8 p.m. daily. Chad and Cailey Carlson, St. Joseph, a son born Thursday, Aug. 30,2007. Tony and Liz Manley, Osborn, Mo., a son born Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 ....
Muncipal court Sept. 1, 2007
Sep 01, 2007 ... The figures below include a $24.50 court cost in most instances.Those who are ticketed for seat belt violations are not charged courtcosts. By Judge John Boeh OPERATOR'S LICENSE REQUIRED Montana W. Schulenberg, $51.50. Elmer Sierra, $51.50. Ramon M ....
EmPower Plant put to use for first time
Sep 01, 2007 ... Seventh-grade students from the Mid-Buchanan School District usedthe emPower Plant that they've been hearing about for several years.Some 17 students were in the first class Friday that officially usedthe Heartland Foundation's facility at Sixth and Messanie streets,which challenges ...
Study finds behavioral health industry 'ill-equipped' to meet clients' needs
Sep 01, 2007 ... Where is a psychiatrist when you need one? The answer to that question is getting harder to find as some areamental health care professionals claim there's a shortage in themental health work force. And it's not just a St. Joseph problem, buta nationwide issue. "Absolutely, ...
Will legal scalping hurt ticket buyers?
Sep 01, 2007 ... A St. Joseph race car fan hesitated selling his extra tickets for$20 more than their face value this week at the risk of committing acrime whose days are numbered. "No. No. No. We won't scalp. I know it's illegal," Steve Kendallshrugged, recounting a mild argument with his wife ...
The wait is over ... almost
Sep 01, 2007 ... We've been waiting. We've been wondering. We've even doubted, butOlive Garden is coming. The company received a building permit for a $1.2 millionrestaurant to be located across from Shoppes at North Village. The site is on a smaller but similar project as the ...
WESTERN 42, BAKER 24
Sep 02, 2007 ... The MIAA didn't save its best for last in regards to MissouriWestern's season-opening victory over Baker. The Griffons, the finalteam in the league to kick off its 2007 campaign, were a littlesluggish and rusty Saturday night at Spratt Stadium against a NAIAfoe that hasn't posted a ...
The beehive buzzes again
Sep 02, 2007 ... Let's not talk about Amy Winehouse's powerful singing voice. Or the Brit soul singer's teeny-tiny body that somehow producesthat voice. Or her rumored drunkenness and recent trip to rehab despitesinging she'd never go. Let's talk about her hair. " ... It's ...
Rachel Mann and Derek Pflugradt
Sep 02, 2007 ... Rachel Kay Mann and Derek Lee Pflugradt are engaged to be married. She is the daughter of Ronda and Roger Mann of Gower, Mo. He isthe son of Lisa and Henry Pflugradt Jr. of Gower. The future bride is a 2005 graduate of East Buchanan High Schoolin Gower and a 2007 graduate of ...
Pamela and Charles Post
Sep 02, 2007 ... Pamela June McNamara and the Rev. Charles "Floyd" Post weremarried Aug. 11, 2007, at Ambassadors of Faith Wedding Chapel by LelaWarner. She is the daughter of Lillion and Thomas McNamara of St. Joseph. He is the son of Delbert Post of St. Joseph and the late HelenPost ....
Belinda Odle and David Farris
Sep 02, 2007 ... Belinda Odle and David Plato Farris are engaged to be married. She is the daughter of Marilynn and Bill Guinn of DeKalb, Mo., andBrack and Maggie Green of Chester, Calif. He is the son of David D. Farris of Dearborn, Mo., and the lateCynthia King. The future bride is ...
Karli and Tom Alderson
Sep 02, 2007 ... Karli Pigg and Tom Alderson were married May 5, 2007, at West SideChristian Church in Topeka, Kan., by Gene Mockabee and RobertLangston. She is the daughter of Connie and Steve Pigg of Topeka. He is the son of Susie and Tom Alderson of St. Joseph. The bride was ...
Brandy Voltmer and Ian White
Sep 02, 2007 ... Brandy Marie Voltmer and Ian Seth White are engaged to be married. She is the daughter of Karen and Neal Voltmer of Craig, Mo. He isthe son of Diane and Wayne White of Mound City, Mo. The future bride, a 2004 graduate of Craig High School willgraduate in 2009 from Missouri ...
Whitney Ward and Kyle Loehnig
Sep 02, 2007 ... Whitney Ward and Kyle Loehnig are engaged to be married. She is the daughter of Tami and Dean Ward of St. Joseph. He is theson of Hedy and Richard Loehnig Jr. of St. Joseph. The future bride, a 2004 graduate of Central High School, ispursuing a degree in elementary education ...
Ashley Wheeler and Kyle Trimmer
Sep 02, 2007 ... Ashley Wheeler and Kyle Trimmer are engaged to be married. She is the daughter of Karen and Ron Wheeler of Union Star, Mo. Heis the son of Pam (Jackson) and Robert Trimmer of Savannah, Mo. The future bride, is a 2003 graduate of Union Star R-II HighSchool, is pursuing a ...
Bouquets
Sep 02, 2007 ... The family of Linda Halamar would like to thank everyone for theirconcern, support and prayers during her illness and the loss of ourbeloved daughter, sister and aunt. All the wonderful cards, flowers,food and calls have helped us through this very painful and difficulttime. A special ...
Irene Carroll turns 90
Sep 02, 2007 ... OREGON, Mo. - Irene Carroll of Oregon will celebrate her 90thbirthday Thursday, Sept. 6. She was born on that date in 1917 in Rinard, Iowa, moving toOregon in 1934. She worked in the South Holt lunch room program from 1961 untilretiring in 1986 and served as lunch room ...
Lawrence and Shirley Garvey
Sep 02, 2007 ... Lawrence and Shirley Garvey of St. Joseph celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary Sept. 1. They were married on that date in 1957 in Oklahoma. He retiredfrom Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local #2, as ...
Melvin and JoAnn Hagan
Sep 02, 2007 ... Melvin "Junior" and JoAnn Hagan of St. Joseph will celebrate their50th wedding anniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday,Sept. 8, at Brookdale Presbyterian Church. Friends and relatives are invited. No gifts, please. Cards may besent to the honorees at 3215 S. 30th St., ...
Arden and Myrna Hanson
Sep 02, 2007 ... WESTON, Mo. - Arden "Bud" and Myrna Hanson of Weston willcelebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Sept. 6. They were married on this date in 1947 at Zion Lutheran Church inAmor, Minn. Their children and their spouses are: Linda and Bill Moore ofClarksville Tenn.; ...
Margreat Innis turns 85
Sep 02, 2007 ... KIDDER, Mo. - Margreat Innis of Kidder will celebrate her 85thbirthday at a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at theCommunity Center in Kidder Park. Friends and relatives are invited. No gifts, please. Cards may besent to the honoree at 243 Linden St., Kidder, MO 64649 ....
Donald Jordan turns 80
Sep 02, 2007 ... Donald Jordan of St. Joseph will celebrate his 80th birthday at anopen house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Ebenezer UnitedMethodist Church Hall. Friends and relatives are invited. No gifts, please. Cards may besent to the honoree at 6260 S.E. Riverside Terrace, St. Joseph, ...
Rosalie and Robert Kurtright
Sep 02, 2007 ... STANBERRY, Mo. - Rosalie "Rose" Fern (Walker) and Robert "Bob"McDonald Kurtright of Stanberry will celebrate their 60th weddinganniversary at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. today at First ChristianChurch in Stanberry. A renewal of the wedding vows will be at 3 p.m. Friends of the ...
Gary and Alice Lewis
Sep 02, 2007 ... SAVANNAH, Mo. - Gary and Alice Faye (Lobosky) Lewis of Savannahwill celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception from 1to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at First Baptist Church in Savannah. Friends and relatives are invited. No gifts, please. Cards may besent to the ...
Mable Long turns 90
Sep 02, 2007 ... STANBERRY, Mo. - Mable (Hill) Long of Stanberry will celebrate her90th birthday at an open house from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8,at the Stanberry Senior Center. Friends and relatives are invited. No ...
Meals and Deals
Sep 02, 2007 ... Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6760, serving dinner, 5 p.m.Fridays, 306 Cherokee; $6. Family Worship Center, John Glenn Road, Parsons Table (four-course meal), 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7; $10; food items alsoavailable for purchase. ATCHISON, Kan. - St. Joseph's Church, 705 ...
Pearl Peery turns 90
Sep 02, 2007 ... MARYVILLE, Mo. - Pearl Peery of Maryville will celebrate her 90thbirthday Friday, Sept. 7. She was born on that date in 1917. Her children are: Viola Gumm of Maryville; Leola Pankau ...
Mary Pettyjohn turns 90
Sep 02, 2007 ... Mary Jo Pettyjohn of St. Joseph celebrated her 90th birthday Aug.22. She was born on that date in 1917 in St. Joseph. She married E.Norman Pettyjohn on Oct. 14, 1941, in Independence, Mo. He died in1998. Her son and ...
Reunion Roundup
Sep 02, 2007 ... The 71st annual Violett reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, atHyde Park shelter four. A basket dinner will be served at noon.Friends and relatives are invited. KING CITY, Mo. - The Martin Dallas and Susan (Schechter) Newcomerannual family reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, at ...
Joseph and Angelene Vigneri
Sep 02, 2007 ... Joseph J. and Angelene Vigneri of St. Joseph will celebrate their60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Sept. 6. They were married on that date in 1947 at St. James Church. He retired from Manning's Drive-In Store as manager after 32 yearsof service. She was employed with St ....
Terry and Karen Young
Sep 02, 2007 ... Terry and Karen (Musgrove) Young of St. Joseph celebrated their50th wedding anniversary Aug. 23. They were married on that date in 1957 at First Lutheran Church.He retired from the St. Joseph News-Press Gazette after 37 years as anight shift printer in the composing room. She ...
Kudos
Sep 02, 2007 ... Lesly Etherton of St. Joseph has been awarded an associate ofapplied science in paralegal studies degree from Kaplan University inChicago. Matthew Starr of St. Joseph has been awarded an Access toEducation Scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year at at MissouriState ...
The good people in Minnesota law enforcement help put life in perspective
Sep 02, 2007 ... Many Americans derive their view of Minnesota law enforcement froma cultural reference. That would be Marge Gunderson, the pregnant heroine police chiefin the movie "Fargo." Played by Frances McDormand, an actress never in enough movies formy taste, Mrs. Gunderson faces the ...
Officers search for stolen vehicle
Sep 02, 2007 ... St. Joseph police continued to search for an elusive stolenvehicle that witnesses reported seeing leaving the scene of theftsfrom other cars in the 3000 blocks of 30th and 31st streets earlySaturday morning ....
Friday's Football Results
Sep 01, 2007 ... 11-man football Savannah 48, Ruskin 0 At Savannah, Mo. Ruskin 0000-0 Home 1314714-48 First Quarter S - Scott Anderson 22 pass from Travis Partridge (Cort Lamptonkick) S - Anderson 13 pass from Partridge (pass failed) Second ...
2007 Wendy's Football Jamboree Boxes
Sep 01, 2007 ... 2007 WENDy's Jamboree At Spratt Stadium Benton 10, Bishop LeBlond 3, OT LeBlond 300-3 Benton 307-10 First Quarter LB - FG J.P. McKay 27 B - FG Jake Kretzer 40 Overtime B - Trynon Bigham 25 pass from John Warner ...
Friday's Prep Sports
Sep 01, 2007 ... softball Oak Park 10, Central 6 At Noyes Field Oak Park 0032122-10 Central0410100-6 Oak Park: Morgan and Gardner. Central: Marissa Wickam, MallaryPeterson (5) and Clair Busby, Courtney Barron (5). WP - Morgan. LP -Peterson. Leading hitters - Oak ...
School happenings, September 2, 2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... ALL SCHOOLS Monday: No school, Labor Day. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday: Freshman class officer primary; Band booster meeting, 7p.m., room 17. Thursday: Freshman class officers finals; Freshman class senatesignups; PTSA meeting, 7 p.m., library ....
No one injured in San Regis fire
Sep 02, 2007 ... Four St. Joseph fire trucks responded to a structure fire Saturdayjust before noon at 1017 Faraon St. No injuries were reported, andacting Battalion Chief Boyd Alldredge said there was little damage. The building houses the San Regis Apartments and is undergoingrenovations ....
Two people injured in wreck
Sep 02, 2007 ... LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mo. - Two people were seriously injured in anearly Saturday morning accident. The wreck occurred at 5:40 a.m. on U.S. Highway 36, five mileseast of Chillicothe, Mo. Michael Harezlak, 29, was driving a 1985 Oldsmobile Cutlasseastbound on Highway 36 when he ...
Police capture auto theft suspect
Sep 02, 2007 ... The St. Joseph Police Department Special Response Team surroundeda residence and flushed out a suspect without incident Fridayafternoon. Seven SRT members pulled up to the home in the 1200 block ofSafari Drive about 2 p.m., and the man, known to be armed,surrendered, police ...
Kansas stomps Central Michigan
Sep 02, 2007; ... LAWRENCE, Kan. - Todd Reesing threw four touchdown passes in hisdebut as Kansas quarterback Saturday night and six different Jayhawksscored touchdowns in a 52-7 rout of defending Mid-American championCentral Michigan. Reesing, a sophomore who beat out incumbent Kerry Meier ...
Western's defense scores big in win over Baker
Sep 02, 2007 ... With an offense featuring new faces at virtually every skillposition, Missouri Western's defense was its most potent weapon whenit came to scoring points in Saturday's season opener against Baker. The Griffons forced four turnovers, three of which led to first-half touchdowns, and ...
Doves might prove to be hard to find
Sep 02, 2007; ... Mourning doves are abundant in Missouri now, but finding thosebirds this dove hunting season might be a little harder than usual onaccount of weather, according to the state's dove expert. As dove season opened this weekend and hunters took to the fields,resource scientist John ...
Caves in south Missouri, Arkansas draw adventurers
Sep 02, 2007; ... PONCA, Ark. - Moments after making his way down a steep slope in acave near the Buffalo National River, Mike Slay paused to take in theview. Looking up at a shaft of light coming through the entrance, hesaid, "Looks like the stairway to heaven, doesn't it?" Getting to that ...
Organization prepares float trip on Big Muddy
Sep 02, 2007; ... ROCHEPORT, Mo. - If you have a canoe and an interest in learningmore about the Missouri River, the Missouri River Communities Networkhas just the event. The organization will host the Big Muddy Wildlife Float on Sept.29. The 16-mile float will take participants from Franklin ...
Iowa man killed in I-35 accident
Sep 02, 2007 ... HARRISON COUNTY, Mo. - A tractor-trailer driver was killed onInterstate 35 early Saturday morning after he was thrown from the cabof the truck, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The 2000 Freight Box truck was northbound on I-35 just pastBethany, Mo., when the ...
Savannah, Mo. Police Briefs, September 2, 2007
Sep 02, 2007 ... Jessie J. Clizer, 21, 102 S. 12th St., at 10:16 p.m. July 30, on acharge of driving while intoxicated. Mallory C. Falk, 19, Savannah, Mo., at 1:35 a.m. Aug. 3, oncharges of possession of marijuana and expired driver's license. Kelsi L. Lehman, 22, Savannah, Mo., at 8:15 p.m ....