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The St. Joseph Museums have been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council to develop a new local history curriculum for K-12 students. The project, titled “Bringing Local History to School,” will provide teachers with artifact toolboxes, 3D-printed replicas, and digital resources covering topics from Native American cultures to civil rights. This funding…

Maryville School District residents passed Proposition Spoofhound in Tuesday’s election, authorizing a sales tax rollback aimed at increasing staff compensation. Superintendent Phillip Pohren stated the district will now focus on raising salaries to remain competitive with surrounding schools to improve recruitment and retention. Additionally, voters elected Amy Ziegler, Dale Baker, and Deann Davison to the…

Two juveniles face felony property damage charges after dozens of gravestones were toppled and broken at Mount Mora Cemetery on Monday. St. Joseph police quickly identified the suspects following reports that the historic site’s fence had been breached to gain entry. Local preservationists, who last dealt with significant vandalism at the site in 2006, are…

Cassandra Veale and Jacob McMillian have been elected to fill two open seats on the St. Joseph School District Board following Tuesday’s municipal election. Veale led the seven-candidate field with nearly 23 percent of the vote, while McMillian secured the second spot with approximately 19 percent. The two newcomers are scheduled to be officially sworn…

The Platte County Commission has voted to allow the Sheriff’s Office to retain an additional $315,000 despite a confirmed clerical error. County Auditor Kevin Robinson admitted his office mistakenly increased a specific equipment rental budget line from $35,000 to $350,000 during the final approval phase. While some commissioners argued the funds should be returned due…