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Missouri's oldest picnic continues to bring the community together
INDIAN CREEK, Mo. (KHQA) — The oldest picnic in the state of Missouri took place on Sunday, July 21st. The Swinkey picnic was held at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Missouri, and has been occurring annually since 1833. The picnic originally was held north of the church...
Upcoming! July Brings New Opportunities: Target Announces Upcoming Store Openings
WFCN – On July 21, mass retailer Target Corp. will launch three new locations in California, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, expanding its network of over 2,000 stores. Target plans to open a shop in Lomita, California. This will be the company’s 318th outlet in California and its 127th in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim area. The Lomita store, which will employ about 70 people, is about 33,000 square feet and is located at 2130 Pacific Coast Highway. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
July known for hottest days ever in Missouri and Arkansas
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — So far this summer, dangerous heat has made weather headlines across America as multiple heatwaves pushed temperatures into the triple digits throughout much of the nation. When it comes to record-setting heat, the month of July is typically where you’ll find it. In fact, much of the U.S. has its hottest […]
Driver falls asleep causing crash on Highway CC near Savannah
An 18-year-old man from Amazonia, Missouri, was involved in a single-vehicle accident on Highway CC and County Road 418, four miles west of Savannah, on July 21, 2024, at 10:50 a.m. According to Sergeant D.R. Reuter of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Marshall A. Underwood was driving a 2015 Jeep...
Parnell gathers for duck race, festival
The Parnell Duck Race and Festival took place on July 13-14, and included a wide array of activities and events. The grand marshals of the parade were Steve and Joni Mullock. The theme for this year’s parade was Watermelon Crawl “A Slice of Summer.”
Tri-C sets cities-wide garage sales
The Tri-C Community is gearing up for its 14th annual garage sale. The community garage sale, sponsored by Tri-C CART (Community Action Renewal Team), will be on Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3. Clyde, Conception and Conception Jct. and surrounding area are included in the Tri-C Community. Any resident...
Grace House set to help hundreds of school kids this month
Jul. 21—Grace House in St. Joseph will continue its nearly 20-year tradition of giving away school supplies to hundreds of students in grades K-12. Beginning Tuesday, July 23 at 6 a.m., school-aged children can receive free backpacks, school supplies, clothing (including socks and underwear), a toothbrush and more. Founding director of Grace House, Ruth Costello, said the key is to arrive ...
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