The St. Joseph School District Board of Education candidate filing deadline is this week.

There are two positions available with three-year terms. 

Anyone interested may file at the superintendent’s offices located at 925 Felix Street. The last day for candidate filing is Tuesday, January 15, at 5 p.m. 

Board of Education elections take place April 2, 2019.

For a list of qualifications, click here.

United Way of Greater St. Joseph is looking for community volunteers for its annual allocations process.

Through the United Way Allocations Process, United Way Partner Agencies are evaluated and allocation funding recommendations are made by groups of volunteers. Volunteers examine agency operations, programs, and finances, and recommend how much money should be allocated to each agency the following year. Recommendations are then presented to the United Way Community Investment Council and United Way Board of Directors for review and final approval.

Volunteers are placed on subcommittees, and each subcommittee reviews two to three United Way Partner Agencies. The volunteers dedicate 10-15 hours of their time over a two month period from March to May reviewing the agencies, listening to presentations, and determining allocation recommendations.

Mary Gaston is a volunteer that has returned to be a part of the allocations process year after year.

“I’ve enjoyed learning about the good work that’s going on in this community,” Gaston said. “It is amazing to me how much work is going on among the different partner agencies. You don’t get that sense as an outsider, but once you’re on the allocations committees you start seeing all the stuff that’s going on, it’s overwhelming actually. There is a lot of good work going on right here.”

Those interested in volunteering in 2019 can contact Jodi Bloemker at United Way at 364-2381 or jodi.bloemker@stjosephunitedway.org.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is seeking qualified applicants for the position of commercial vehicle officer.

According to a press release, the Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing/interviews at General Headquarters in Jefferson City. Those who successfully complete the evaluation will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 8th Commercial Vehicle Officer Class, scheduled to begin training on June 3, 2019. The application deadline is February 8, 2019.

To be eligible candidates must possess a minimum of a high school diploma, and a Missouri Class A POST license at the time recruit training begins.

The starting salary for a commercial vehicle officer is $3,135 per month. Other benefits include group health insurance, contributory retirement, career advancement, and more.

The selection process is a multi-phase testing procedure including: written examination, a physical agility test, oral interview board, polygraph examination, and background investigation. After a conditional offer of employment, the applicant must successfully complete a medical examination (to include vision and hearing), psychological examination, a psychological interview, drug screening, and final applicant review.

Interested persons can find out more about the qualifications by contacting a Patrol recruiter at telephone number 1-800-796-7000, may apply online at www.mshpcvo.com, or may contact the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division at 573-526-6128.

The number of successful candidates being extended an offer of employment is contingent upon factors such as budget constraints and the number of vacant positions statewide.

The Bushman Planetarium inside Agenstein Hall will host a public showing of “Journey to the Stars” next week.

According to a press release from Missouri Western State University, the showing will give viewers the opportunity to witness the life and death of stars in our sky, including our own sun. It features extraordinary images captured by telescopes on Earth and in space, combined with stunning never-before-seen images of physics-based simulations. It is narrated by Whoopi Goldberg.

“Journey to the Stars” will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17.

Planetarium tickets must be purchased in advance, either online at missouriwestern.edu/planetarium or in person at Agenstein Hall, room 140 during regular business hours (8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday).

The Bushman Planetarium features a Digistar 4 projection system and a dome that is tilted slightly, rather than directly overhead, making viewing easier. A 17-channel stereo sound system enhances the viewing experience.

A man has been charged after a shooting on Washington Street last week injured one person.

According to St. Joseph police, 40-year-old Yury V. Alberti was charged with second degree felony assault.

As previously reported, on January 4th, officers were dispatched to the 6200 block of Washington St. on a report of shots fired.  On scene, officers did not locate any evidence, but several minutes later, it was reported that a person was at Mosaic Life Care with a gunshot wound. After speaking with them, it was determined a shooting did occur on Washington St.

Bond is set at $15,000. An arraignment for Alberti is scheduled for Tuesday.