Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 9th of December.
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🏘️ Community
Friends of Rolling Hills Library are selling the Cake Lady and Friends cookbook for $12 at Belt + Savannah Branches; funds will support the summer reading program.
The Belt Branch will close in February for a move to a new Riverside location with a grand opening planned for April.
The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce celebrates Personally Yours, a local business that brings Santa magic with in-home visits, photo sessions, and holiday parties.
The celebration takes place today at 4 p.m. at East Hills Shopping Center (Belt Highway and Frederick Avenue).
🎓 Education
Missouri Western State University will host its 2nd Annual Education Day on Dec.
15 and Dec. 16, offering 11 a.m. tip-offs and free rally towels to over 5,000 elementary and middle school students at MoWest’s Fieldhouse - with kid-focused halftime shows and Hazel’s Coffee serving beverages for adults.
Missouri Western held its Education Game on Dec.
8, 2025 when sophomore guard Josh Book rang the victory bell, and the university will host its 2nd Annual Education Day basketball games bringing area elementary schools together.
At a Monday night work session, the St. Joseph School District Board reviewed salary revisions for a new $15 minimum wage (effective Jan.
1) and finalized new attendance boundaries; families will be informed about transfer exceptions and placements set at a meeting Monday, Dec. 22 at the Troester Media Center.
🎉 Saint Joseph Events
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Christmas In Killarney
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Missouri Theater — Cost info unavailable — Enjoy an evening of Irish traditions and festive Christmas songs with vibrant Irish dance performances.
Holiday Homes Tour
10 AM – 4 PM — 1100 Charles St, St Joseph, MO — Ticket purchase required — Explore beautifully decorated holiday homes in the heart of St. Joseph.
Lafayette Varsity Basketball vs. Mid-Buchanan
6-7:15 p.m. — Lafayette High School — Entry fee may apply — Catch the high-energy basketball action as Lafayette faces off against Mid-Buchanan in this thrilling home game.
2025 Holiday Tutu Trot
4:30-5:55 p.m. — Krug Park — Free entry — Have fun walking or running under beautiful holiday lights in a festive atmosphere.
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