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2 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Charles Christian
As I write this, it is Pentecost Sunday in the Christian church. It is a day that is commemorated in the Book of Acts chapter 2, when 120 believers in the resurrected Jesus gathered in Jerusalem together, and the Holy Spirit empowered them to step out into Jerusalem and begin telling people about God and God's plan through Jesus.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charles Christian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9, at Troester Media Center to continue preparation for the 2025-26 academic year. Items on the agenda include continued adjustments to the fiscal year budget and job descriptions for the district. An grant for the Early Childhood Program will also be discussed, which will make room for additional students in the program without income restrictions.
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2 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Charles Christian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9, at Troester Media Center to continue preparation for the 2025-26 academic year. Items on the agenda include continued adjustments to the fiscal year budget and job descriptions for the district. An grant for the Early Childhood Program will also be discussed, which will make room for additional students in the program without income restrictions.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charles Christian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local nonprofit leader Demetrius Chance's new book uses the difficult experiences and lessons in his own journey to encourage mental health. Chance said the book entitled 'Scars: Letting the Wounds Heal,' was 18 years in the making. Given that Chance is only 34, the journey covers much of his life.
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2 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Charles Christian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Local nonprofit leader Demetrius Chance's new book uses the difficult experiences and lessons in his own journey to encourage mental health. Chance said the book entitled 'Scars: Letting the Wounds Heal,' was 18 years in the making. Given that Chance is only 34, the journey covers much of his life.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charles Christian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Eleven-year-old Brycen White's love of nature could result in $20,000 for college, thanks to the Jr. Ranger program, hosted by TV host and biologist Jeff Corwin. Brycen and his mother, Becky, live near Helena, and Brycen's sister entered him in the nationwide contest that emphasizes a love of nature and conservation. Brycen said his mom got pictures of him doing what he loves to do in his spare time: watching animals in the wild.
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3 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Charles Christian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Eleven-year-old Brycen White's love of nature could result in $20,000 for college, thanks to the Jr. Ranger program, hosted by TV host and biologist Jeff Corwin. Brycen and his mother, Becky, live near Helena, and Brycen's sister entered him in the nationwide contest that emphasizes a love of nature and conservation. Brycen said his mom got pictures of him doing what he loves to do in his spare time: watching animals in the wild.
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3 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Charles Christian
"They who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. . ." (Isaiah 40:31). While this passage of the Bible is perhaps the best known reminder that we sometimes need to pause and exercise patience as God leads us, it is not the only passage that brings us such a reminder.
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3 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Charles Christian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- St. Joseph School District Board of Education President Latonya Williams has announced she is running for District 10 State Representative in the next election. Rep. Bill Falkner, R-MO, of District 10, will reach his term limit after this term, and Williams said she was approached a while back and asked to consider running for the seat. "Running has always been in the back of my mind," Williams said.
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3 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Charles Christian
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The challenges of packing up a family in the middle of a war zone and starting a new life have inspired a local woman to write a book about her experiences. Wilmary Rondon and five other family members were forced to leave their home country of Venezuela several years ago, due to military coups and increasingly dangerous conditions. Although reluctant to leave her homeland, Rondon said her family's well-being became the priority for her and for her husband.
