Daily
Saint Joseph
Sunday, August 17th, 2025
Good morning, Saint Joseph. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Pony Express Therapy Dogs made their stop at Hazel’s Coffee on Frederick Ave on August 16 as part of the annual Pancakes and Paws event—Cipher, a therapy dog, made his 400th visit and earned a distinguished title under the AKC. This visit helped bring calm and smiles to local customers. KQ2
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The St. Joseph Writers Guild holds monthly meetings with business sessions and writing workshops that support local writers. The Guild will accept short stories, essays, or poetry for a contest aimed at middle and high school students through February 7. KQ2
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Local law enforcement and the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council are advising parents to limit personal details in their back-to-school social media posts because sharing a child’s last name, grade, or school can help predators track them. Director Frank Till said that keeping such information private will help protect children’s safety—he urged parents to be cautious when posting. KQ2
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Pattonsburg Panthers will host Platte Valley on Aug. 29 to open the season and will travel to Mound City in week two—launching their 2025 campaign with local excitement. KQ2
- ➤ The King City Wildkats will host Stewartsville-Osborn on Aug 29 to open their season — they will later travel to DeKalb to face the Tigers. KQ2
- ➤ St. Joseph Christian will welcome the Nodaway Valley Thunder on August 29 to open the season — and the Lions will travel to East Atchison in week two. KQ2
-
Bill Snyder Woman of Impact Award Ceremony
5-7 p.m. — Stoney Creek Hotel St. Joseph — $25 — Celebrate the achievements of Ali Perry and fellow inductees at the St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame ceremony.
-
2025 Inaugural Pony Express Girls State High School Volleyball Preview Tournament
2:30-8:45 p.m. — St. Joseph Civic Arena — Ticket info pending — Witness exciting high school volleyball action from 16 teams as they gear up for the season.
-
Missouri S&T Miners vs Missouri Western Griffons Football Match
6:00 PM — Spratt Memorial Stadium — Tickets starting at $72 — Catch an exciting football clash between the Griffons and the Miners at Spratt Memorial Stadium.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Saint Joseph
Welcome to the Daily Saint Joseph, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Saint Joseph, Missouri community. If you like the Daily Saint Joseph, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Saint Joseph.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Saint Joseph and across Missouri. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Saint Joseph
A free Saint Joseph community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailystjoseph.com/sitemap