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Antion Pesina, 1, swims in Lake Contrary Thursday afternoon with his brothers and sister.
Antion Pesina, 1, swims in Lake Contrary Thursday afternoon with his brothers and sister. // Click here to purchase
Rick Shaginaw puts on his helmet before taking off on his motorcycle Thursday afternoon. Mr. Shaginaw has been riding since 1974 and says he will always wear his helmet. He totaled a bike a few years ago. ‘I’m glad I had that helmet on,’ he said.
Rick Shaginaw puts on his helmet before taking off on his motorcycle Thursday afternoon. Mr. Shaginaw has been riding since 1974 and says he will always wear his helmet. He totaled a bike a few years ago. ‘I’m glad I had that helmet on,’ he said. // Click here to purchase
Dana and Chuck Cook are the new captains at the Salvation Army in St. Joseph.
Dana and Chuck Cook are the new captains at the Salvation Army in St. Joseph. // Click here to purchase
The City Council is applying for an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. One of the projects that would be funded by the grant is traffic light updates.
The City Council is applying for an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. One of the projects that would be funded by the grant is traffic light updates. // Click here to purchase
Mike Smith, foreground, works on the sail while his father, Daniel, and brother, Nick, put the finishing touches on the sailboat the family built together. The boat, named Legacy, took eight years to built.
Mike Smith, foreground, works on the sail while his father, Daniel, and brother, Nick, put the finishing touches on the sailboat the family built together. The boat, named Legacy, took eight years to built. // Click here to purchase
Dale Bryan, owner of Bryan Motors, places a temporary tag in a car he sold Saturday afternoon. Mr. Bryan says the Car Allowance Rebate System, which goes into effect July 1, will make it harder for him to buy cars to sell on his lot in north St. Joseph.
Dale Bryan, owner of Bryan Motors, places a temporary tag in a car he sold Saturday afternoon. Mr. Bryan says the Car Allowance Rebate System, which goes into effect July 1, will make it harder for him to buy cars to sell on his lot in north St. Joseph. // Click here to purchase
Tim Newman, car 18V, races Wayne Johnson, car 14AJ, Friday night during a heat race Friday night at the World of Outlaws sprint car series at U.S. 36 raceway in Osborn, Mo. Newman is from Cameron, Mo.
Tim Newman, car 18V, races Wayne Johnson, car 14AJ, Friday night during a heat race Friday night at the World of Outlaws sprint car series at U.S. 36 raceway in Osborn, Mo. Newman is from Cameron, Mo. // Click here to purchase
Gene Ruoff, of Savannah, Mo. rides his Case 870 tractor Saturday morning into Helena, Mo. Mr. Ruoff, along with more than 250 others, participated in the Show-Me Tractor Cruise.
Gene Ruoff, of Savannah, Mo. rides his Case 870 tractor Saturday morning into Helena, Mo. Mr. Ruoff, along with more than 250 others, participated in the Show-Me Tractor Cruise. // Click here to purchase
Rick Simmons, owner of Rick’s Custom Exhaust & Auto Repair, works on a truck Wednesday afternoon as scooters sit idle. Mr. Simmons hopes with the warmer weather sales will increase.
Rick Simmons, owner of Rick’s Custom Exhaust & Auto Repair, works on a truck Wednesday afternoon as scooters sit idle. Mr. Simmons hopes with the warmer weather sales will increase. // Click here to purchase
Traffic travels on Village Drive on Tuesday afternoon. The city would like to turn many busy streets to boulevards, with landscaped medians and bike lanes.
Traffic travels on Village Drive on Tuesday afternoon. The city would like to turn many busy streets to boulevards, with landscaped medians and bike lanes. // Click here to purchase
Brooke Marquart prices items Thursday evening at Kovac’s Fireworks. Saturday was the first day of the fireworks season.
Brooke Marquart prices items Thursday evening at Kovac’s Fireworks. Saturday was the first day of the fireworks season. // Click here to purchase
Juanita Lonjers sits on the floor with her adopted sons Isaiah and DeAnthony. Ms. Lonjers and her husband, Arthur, have nine children. Seven of them are adopted and have special needs.
Juanita Lonjers sits on the floor with her adopted sons Isaiah and DeAnthony. Ms. Lonjers and her husband, Arthur, have nine children. Seven of them are adopted and have special needs. // Click here to purchase
Kenton McGaughy visits with his granddaughter Jaziyah McDonald, 2, Thursday afternoon. Mr. McGaughy is trying to pay off his unpaid child support after serving time in prison.
Kenton McGaughy visits with his granddaughter Jaziyah McDonald, 2, Thursday afternoon. Mr. McGaughy is trying to pay off his unpaid child support after serving time in prison. // Click here to purchase
Jazz fans didn’t let the rain stop them from enjoying the music of the Ray Alburn Band and Kathleen Holman Saturday afternoon. The rain stopped the festival for a short time during the day, but the music continued on through the evening.
Jazz fans didn’t let the rain stop them from enjoying the music of the Ray Alburn Band and Kathleen Holman Saturday afternoon. The rain stopped the festival for a short time during the day, but the music continued on through the evening. // Click here to purchase
Rodney Davis, general manager for A&B Carstar, and Shawn Fallein, appraiser for Carstar, wash a car Saturday morning at the collision repair shop. Carstar was one of 200 franchise shops participating in an attempt to set a world record.
Rodney Davis, general manager for A&B Carstar, and Shawn Fallein, appraiser for Carstar, wash a car Saturday morning at the collision repair shop. Carstar was one of 200 franchise shops participating in an attempt to set a world record. // Click here to purchase
Jimmy Allen plays guitar Friday night with Max Groove at the Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival. The music continues today starting at 1 p.m.
Jimmy Allen plays guitar Friday night with Max Groove at the Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival. The music continues today starting at 1 p.m. // Click here to purchase
Mike Easter a contractor for MFA Agri Services sprays herbicide on a farm south of St. Joseph. MFA manager Jim Veraguth says farmers have to calculate the cost of energy compared to the price their crops will bring.
Mike Easter a contractor for MFA Agri Services sprays herbicide on a farm south of St. Joseph. MFA manager Jim Veraguth says farmers have to calculate the cost of energy compared to the price their crops will bring. // Click here to purchase
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announces Thursday afternoon the final approval to bring the Kansas City Chiefs’ training camp to the campus of Missouri Western State University in 2010.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon announces Thursday afternoon the final approval to bring the Kansas City Chiefs’ training camp to the campus of Missouri Western State University in 2010. // Click here to purchase
The 139th Airlift Wing recently installed solar panels on the roof of the aircraft engine shop. This is the second project of its kind at the base and there are two more projects planned.
The 139th Airlift Wing recently installed solar panels on the roof of the aircraft engine shop. This is the second project of its kind at the base and there are two more projects planned. // Click here to purchase

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