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Maryville High School is searching for a new girls volleyball coach after Alyssa Stout announced she’s stepping down due to a family decision to move out of Maryville. Stout coached the Spoofhounds for two seasons, improving their record to 13-12 last year. The team is set to return their top three kill leaders for the…

A rezoning plan to transform agricultural land into a five-home housing subdivision near Mid-Buchanan RV school in Faucett was overwhelmingly rejected by the Buchanan County Planning and Zoning Board. Community members, many affiliated with the Mid-Buchanan school district, voiced strong opposition, citing concerns about increased traffic, strain on utilities, and construction near the school. As…

Mary Sanders, a fourth-grade teacher in the St. Joseph School District, received a surprise announcement during Professional Development Day: she was honored as one of two Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year honorees. Sanders, who has been teaching for 13 years, expressed her shock and gratitude, emphasizing her love for her job and her excitement…

A structure fire on the 800 block of South 19th Street in St. Joseph was extinguished Tuesday afternoon, with no human injuries reported. Fire crews quickly brought the blaze under control, though one dog sadly died in the incident. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Community Missions in St. Joseph has expanded its vital services by opening a hot weather shelter, operating daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., to complement its existing cold weather shelter. This new 24/7 service hub offers air-conditioned refuge, food, counseling, and housing assistance to the city’s over 400 homeless individuals. For volunteers like Brett…

A two-vehicle collision occurred Saturday evening at the intersection of 36th and Faraon Street in St. Joseph when one vehicle reportedly ran a red light. Both drivers sustained minor, non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to Mosaic hospital. This intersection is a known high-crash area, with the St. Joseph Police Department dedicating resources and utilizing a…