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Budweiser icon comes to St. Joseph
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) One member of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales, a group of horses for promotions and commercials by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company, visited St. Joseph on August 31, 2024. The group travels all year round for different special events. Budweiser Clydesdales first stopped at Hi-HO Bar & Grill. Alec Smith, Budweiser Clydesdale handler, said they were showing one horse to the public and letting the community say hello and have photo opportunities. "We brought Champion," Smith said. "He has an 18.2 hand high Budweiser Clydesdale. He stands amazingly and well represent of our company."
Do Portugal bringing live circus entertainment to St. Joseph
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Do Portugal has entered their second day in St. Joseph, a family owned circus that boasts talented athletes and acts that leave the crowd stunned and cheering. Do Portugal has entered the U.S. for a months-long tour, bringing excitement and family fun for the people of St. Joseph this week, offering performances filled with grandeur such as tightrope walking and trapeze flying. Aldo Portugal, the circus's director, says that it's an exciting time everyone should check out. "We have everything. We have dancing music, we have excitement, we have interaction with the audience. It brings excitement out of you, you know, it brings emotions. It makes you feel alive. If at least it does to me, and if it does to me, it's going to make to the audience, for sure."
Big Shots raising money for Noyes Home
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Big Shots hosted their monthly poker run, their charity focusing on the Noyes Home. They traveled to RBI's Lounge, American Legion and Easton's Pub & Grub. Kim Bighan, Big Shots owner, said their monthly poker run has been done for the past 30 years. "Over three years, we have had a poker run and donated to the Noyes Home," Bighan said. "We have a group that likes to ride motorcycles. We decided let's make the rides worthy, and so we decided to do a monthly run."
Missouri Western Athletes interact with the community
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Athletes from Missouri Western participated in their "Paint It Black Blitz," handing out fall schedule cards and signing team posters for the upcoming semester on August 31, 2024. Saturday's activity paid homage to this year's "Paint It Black" campaign, which references the Griffon's black uniforms. Inspiring fans new and old to come out support their teams to "Ring the Bell" of victory.
KMAland Softball (8/31): Savannah, Ashland-Greenwood, Plattsmouth win twice each
(KMAland) -- Savannah, Ashland-Greenwood and Plattsmouth all picked up two wins while Maryville, Auburn, Syracuse and Cass also landed one win each in KMAland softball on Saturday. Check out the full Saturday rundown below. PLATTSBURG TOURNAMENT. Polo 9 Maryville 7. •Ella Eckley, Maryville: 4/4, 3 2B, 5 RBI, R. •Phoebe...
Man pleads guilty to reduced charge in infant daughter's death in Columbia
A northwest Missouri man accused of murdering his infant daughter in Columbia, then hiding her body for years, pleads guilty. Staffone Fountain, 32, of St. Joseph, had been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree child endangerment, and abandonment of a corpse. But on Friday, he pleaded down to first-degree involuntary manslaughter...
Max's Law goes into effect, strengthening penalties for violence against police dogs
Last week, an assault on a law enforcement animal was considered property damage. As of Aug. 28, it is punishable by seven years of incarceration and a fine of $10,000 thanks to Max's Law. On July 9, Gov. Mike Parson approved legislation enacting Max's Law, strengthening the penalties for harming...
Patrick Mahomes new State Farm ad featuring ‘Ted Lasso’ actor taped at Kansas City-area school
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s no secret that the Chiefs all-world quarterback is on dozens of advertisements during football season. And that multiple promos have been shot in the Kansas City area. A year ago, Mahomes appeared with Andy Reid and Jake from State Farm at an...
Veteran Trenton police officer given prestigious award
A veteran Trenton police officer has been honored by the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri. The office awarded Sergeant Jeb Walker the 2024 Enoch B. Morelock Award. “Sgt. Walker is an invaluable asset not only to his department, but to his community,” U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore...
Man drives car into two pedestrians outside Barnhart bar & grill
BARNHART, Mo. — Two pedestrians were hurt after they were struck by a car Friday night outside a bar & grill in Barnhart, a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol said early Sunday morning. The driver, a 30-year-old Crystal City man, was backing out of a parking...
Patrick Mahomes claims Taylor Swift is ‘drawing up plays’ and Travis Kelce’s girlfriend is ‘really interested’ in NFL
TAYLOR Swift is taking her love of the Kansas City Chiefs to new heights. According to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the pop star has started designing plays for the Super Bowl champions. “She’s really interested in football, and she asks a lot of great questions,” Mahomes said in an interview with NBC Sports. “Started drawing up […]
Eureka will no longer hold its annual scarecrow festival
The city of Eureka will no longer be invaded by scarecrows every October. Julie Wood, Eureka’s city clerk and communications director, said the decision to end the annual festival was made in the spring after other organizations showed little interest in helping plan the annual event. The first scarecrow...
Two allegedly assault woman at Six Flags in Eureka
Eureka Police arrested a St. Louis man and woman, both 30, after they allegedly assaulted a woman in the line for the Mr. Freeze ride at the Six Flags amusement park, 4900 Six Flags Road, Capt. Michael Werges said. Officers were called at about 5:45 p.m. Aug. 11 to the...
Chiefs dynasty looks even more inevitable with post-cutdown stat
Winning a Super Bowl has never been easy. In the salary cap and free agency era, sustaining that success has become nearly impossible. The NFL is designed to drag every team to the league average. Championship teams must contend with the complacency that comes from winning and the attrition that comes from playing extended seasons. Salary cap restrictions make it difficult to retain talented players, and picking last in each round of the NFL Draft makes it difficult to replace that talent. Even the strength of schedule becomes more difficult.
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