A St. Joseph author is planning to donate a portion of her book sales Saturday to the local Lions Club.
Author Caroline Castor and Illustrator Ina Wilson will sign copies of The Gourd Siblings Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Schweizer Orchards.
Castor said the book is a tale of a brother and sister who reap fun and adventure from their decision to plant a field of gourds.
Castor said during the event, a portion of every book sold will go to benefit the Lions Club.
Junior and Senior High School students are being sought to participate in a two-day law enforcement program offered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H.
Captain James E. McDonald, commanding officer of Troop H, St Joseph, said Troop H will be conducting a two-day Student Alliance Program. He said the purpose of the program is to provide an opportunity for current junior and senior high school students to learn more about law enforcement and the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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he 2017 Troop H Student Alliance Program will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on two consecutive Saturdays (October 14 and October 21, 2017) at Troop H Headquarters in St Joseph, Missouri. Participants must provide their own transportation and will be on their own for lunch break each day. During the program, students will participate in a variety of educational activities intended to familiarize them with Highway Patrol operations and equipment. Some of the activities will include: Patrol history, firearms, marine operations, stop and approach, and DWI detection.
Troop H said it is seeking interested junior and senior high school students of good character to apply to participate in the program. In order to provide a quality educational experience, the program will be limited to 20 students. Applications can obtained at the Troop H Headquarters, 3525 North Belt, St Joseph, Missouri; or by calling Sergeant Jake Angle at (816)387-2345. Applications must be received by September 22, 2017, to be eligible to participate.
Joshua Moffatt appeared by video conference Friday in Buchanan County court on a charge stemming from an incident in which he’s accused of breaking into a duplex and defecating and urinating on items inside.
The 29-year-old St. Joseph man is charged in Buchanan County with a felony of second-degree burglary.
As we reported, court documents accuse Moffatt of breaking into a duplex in the 3600 block of Senecca on Tuesday. Det. Jeff Pearl said Moffatt then forced open an entryway door and entered the adjoining duplex. Pearl said Moffatt defecated on the victims bed and urinated on the carpeting. Police said Moffatt did not know either victim and has never had permission to enter either home.
Online court documents state Moffatt will apply for a public defender. A counsel status hearing is scheduled for Sept. 1.
Moffatt continues to be held in the Buchanan County Jail on $10,000 bond.
A St. Joseph woman appeared by video conference Friday for an arraignment on a charge stemming from the death of her child.
Doris Koon, 21 is charged in Buchanan County with a first-degree felony of endangering the welfare of a child.
According to court documents, Koon is accused of drinking alcohol and then falling asleep with the child on a couch at a home in the 2100 block of S. 10th street. Robinson said according to witness statements, when Koon was woke up, the infant was found laying underneath of her on the couch and appeared to be deceased. Robinson said Koon took the child to Mosaic Life Care but did not seek medical attention for the child until security made contact with her around three hours after the original discovery.
Online court documents state Koon will apply for a public defender. A counsel status hearing is scheduled for Sept. 1.
Koon continues to be held in the Buchanan County Jail on $25,000 bond.
Two men appeared by video conference in Buchanan County court Friday on charges stemming from a police pursuit Sunday in which shots were allegedly fired at officers.
Dakota Sears, 25 is charged with a class-A felony of first-degree assault and Preston Funk, 26 is charged with a class-E felony of resisting arrest.
According to court documents, on Sunday, Funk was with a person wanted by police in the 900 block of Ridenbaugh.
“When officers arrived, Funk left the area and picked up the friend that was actively evading police. Funk led police officers on a pursuit through downtown,” said Det. Dustin Robinson with the St. Joseph Police Department. “Sears discharged a gun multiple times from a moving vehicle at law enforcement officers while they were in their vehicles.”
Robinson said Funk was involved in a crash and jumped out of a moving vehicle and took off running from police allowing the vehicle to roll forward without anyone driving it. Robinson said Sears also attempted to run from the vehicle.
“A firearm was located in the vehicle that matched the shell casings found on the scene,” Robinson said.
As we previously reported, one suspect received minor injuries during the incident. Also, an officer received minor injuries when his patrol vehicle crashed and the airbag deployed.
Sears and Funk are due in court Sept. 7 for a preliminary hearing in the case. Both remain behind bars in the Buchanan County Jail without bail.
A St. Joseph Hy-Vee employee was honored for her dedication during a surprise ceremony Friday morning.
According to a news release, Dabora Minor is the custodian at the St. Joseph Hy-Vee. However, the company said Minor’s real job is as the matriarch at the store and throughout the community.
“Few people in this world let their light shine more than Dabora Minor,” said Ryan Swafford, digital marketing coordinator for Hy-Vee. “Nearly 14 years with Hy-Vee has made her an irreplaceable part of our customers’ shopping experience and lives.”
Hy-Vee said Minor’s helpful smile and positive attitude are why she was chosen as a recipient of Hy-Vee’s highest honor, the Legendary Customer Service Award.
Friday morning fellow employees, family members, customers and Hy-Vee executives gathered at the St. Joseph Hy-Vee to surprise Minor with the Legendary Customer Service Award. Each year, nine winners are selected from among more than 85,000 Hy-Vee employees across eight states.
Two men were injured in a rollover crash Thursday afternoon in Grundy County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 51-year-old Henry A. Mullenix of Kansas City, Missouri, was driving a Honda Civic east on MO 6 about 6 1/2 miles east of Trenton at 4:46 p.m. The vehicle traveled into the westbound lane. Mullenix overcorrected, which caused the vehicle to skid into a critical clockwise rotation. The vehicle traveled off the south side of the road, overturned once and came to rest on the passenger side.
Mullenix was transported by ambulance to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton for treatment of minor injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.
A passenger in the Civic, 57-year-old Samuel S. Rhea of Kansas City, Missouri, was also transported to Wright Memorial for treatment of serious injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt.
It’ll be a great start to the weekend with cooler than normal temperatures and partly cloudy skies. A cold front will bring a chance for showers and storms Saturday night into Sunday, although no severe weather or flooding is expected. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
(News release) FAUCETT, Mo. – The demolition of the Route DD bridge over Interstate 29 in Buchanan County at Faucett (Exit 35) begins this Friday evening. The reconstruction of the bridge, built in 1958, was awarded to contractors from Emery Sapp and Sons of Columbia. As part of the project, they will also reconstruct the ramps.
The demolition of the old bridge will begin the evening of Aug. 25 at approximately 7 p.m. For safety reasons, no traffic will be permitted under the bridge during demolition. Interstate traffic will be narrowed to one lane in each direction, and all traffic will be routed up and over the on and off ramps at the exit and around the bridge demolition.
During demolition, only through interstate traffic will be allowed on the ramps. To ensure that interstate traffic flows as smoothly as possible, no access to or from Route DD will be permitted during this portion of the project. This traffic pattern could remain in place for 24 hours or more. Motorists will experience delays and may want to consider using an alternate route.
As part of this project the ramps at this location will undergo reconstruction. The contractor plans to begin ramp work after the Labor Day holiday. Only one direction (northbound or southbound) will be closed at a time. During both sets of ramp closures, at least one lane each direction on I-29 will remain open for through traffic.
The new bridge should be completed and open to all traffic within 90 days, weather permitting. During the demolition, ramp closures and bridge closure signs will be in place to direct motorists to an alternate route. Before you travel, you may want to consult our Traveler Information Map at www.modot.org to find an alternate route and avoid congestion.
The St. Joseph Police Department said a father was accidentally shot and killed by his 4-year-old child Sunday.
Capt. Jeff Wilson said officers responded to the 2600 block of Mary St. Sunday night. A 40-year-old man was found deceased in the residence.
Wilson said the incident was a tragic accident.
