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During a recent city council work session, St. Joseph department heads presented their past year’s achievements and upcoming goals. The Fire Department is seeking a slight budget increase for future training, while the Police Department highlighted equipment upgrades funded by CIP and ARPA, including new body cameras. The Health Department discussed modernizing spaces, improving public…

The 2025 Petal Crawl, a greenhouse tour across Northwest Missouri, is happening this weekend, May 9th through 11th. Participants can collect stamps on a passport with each purchase at participating greenhouses. Once eight stamps are collected, the passport can be entered to win a grand prize.

St. Joseph’s 2024 tourism report reveals significant growth, with Buchanan County generating approximately $237 million in tourism revenue, an increase from the previous two years. Hotel stays contributed a substantial $23 million to this revenue, with a 64% occupancy rate. The Visitors Bureau attributes this success to marketing efforts and the quality of local attractions,…

The Maryville Garden Club celebrated its 90th anniversary, receiving a certificate of merit from the state organization. Members like Dorie Schreck maintain the Mabel Perkins Memorial Garden, while others such as Cleon Curtis and volunteers work on community plantings. The club’s long-standing dedication enhances the local landscape.

Forty-five Missouri FCCLA members, including Maryville juniors Mya Aley and Taylor McDanel, engaged in the annual Legislative Shadowing Project in the state’s capitol. The two-day event featured a civics review before the students shadowed their representatives, with Aley and McDanel spending time with State Representative Jeff Farnan. Their experience included observing a House session, meeting…