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The City of St. Joseph has opened a drop-off site for live Christmas trees at the Drake Softball Complex on Southwest Parkway. Residents can bring their trees to be mulched now through January 31st. Officials remind the public to remove all ornaments, tinsel, and stands before dropping off their trees.

A 35-year-old Carrollton man died Saturday afternoon following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Route M in Nodaway County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the driver failed to negotiate a curve, causing the motorcycle to leave the roadway, strike a ditch, and overturn. Although he was wearing a helmet, the man was pronounced dead at…

The St. Joseph School District received a clean financial audit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with no significant deficiencies identified by external accountants. Despite the positive report, the district is moving forward with a plan to cut four million dollars from its budget in each of the next two years to help restore operating fund…

The Chillicothe Hornets will be searching for a new head football coach for the 2026 season following Chad Smith’s announcement that he is stepping down. Smith, who led the program to a 28-28 record from 2021 through 2025, cited personal health and a desire to spend more time with his family as the reasons for…

The St. Joseph Adopt-A-Family program has served nearly 900 families this season, with only seven households remaining to be adopted just days before Christmas. Despite the high participation rate, the AFL-CIO Community Services agency reports a significant $65,000 deficit in monetary donations, forcing them to use reserve funds that could jeopardize future programming. With the…