Category: People
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Working For Good In St. Joseph
A strength of our community is the many people who care for and about others. Our many nonprofits and volunteers who work together to serve and strengthen our community bring hope and resilience. Meet three of those people as Rolling Hills Library celebrates International Women’s Day on Saturday March 8, 2025 at 10:30 am, 1904…
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People You Should Know – Brian Kirk
Brian Kirk is the pastor at First Christian Church, active in the community, and helped to initiate All Voices St. Joe. AV: Let’s start with you, how long have you been in St. Joseph and what are your current roles in the community? BK: I’ve lived in Saint Joseph for eleven years. I moved here…
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People You Should Know – Kirsten Stokes
This year’s Kelsey Beshears Racial Justice Award went to a group of five young journalists. Kirsten Stokes who reports for the St. Joseph News-Press NOW was one of the journalists recognized for her coverage during Black History month. AV: Let’s start with you. Tell me something about your path to journalism. KS: I grew up in…
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People You Should Know – Josephfer Williams Jr.
This year’s Kelsy Beshears Racial Justice Award went to a group of five young journalists. In this, the fifth post in our “People You Should Know” series highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration, we introduce you to one of those journalists. Josephfer Williams Jr. reports for KQ2 and received the award for…
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People You Should Know – Leslie Stone
This is the fourth post in our “People You Should Know” series highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration. Meet Leslie Stone, the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Missouri Western State University (MWSU), who also recently gave a powerful performance as the lead character Charlotte in the production Walk on Water.…
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Our Children Deserve More
Our earlier dialogues quickly turned to questions about supporting our youth. Although we have many good organizations in St. Joe serving youth, — including the Bartlett Center, YWCA, InterServ, and MidCity Excellence, as well as our schools — they can’t address environmental needs like housing, health and food security, or even broader environmental concerns that…
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Time To Buy Your Tickets!
Juneteenth is not only a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, it is a celebration of community. It is a time where we can reflect on how hope and freedom shape our lives, our struggles and progress as a nation, and our interdependence and resilience. In St. Joseph you will be able to celebrate…
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People You Should Know – Gary Wilkinson
This is the third in our series “People You Should Know” highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration. Meet Gary Wilkinson, a long-time leader who has served in many roles in the community. AV: Let’s start with you – tell us how long have you been in St. Joseph and about the…
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People You Should Know – Maria José Ramirez Braiz
This is the second in our series “People You Should Know” highlighting local leaders who exemplify values of community and collaboration. Meet Maria José Ramirez Braiz of Latinos Connect! AV: Let’s start with you – how long have you been in St. Joseph and what are your current roles in the community? Maria: I moved…
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People You Should Know – Loes Hedge
This is the first in a series of posts that will appear under the title “People You Should Know.” The series will highlight community leaders who demonstrate values of community and collaboration. Our questions are marked with an abbreviation for All Voices (AV) and answers with the name of our featured community leader. So please…
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