I wanted to provide you with a little more information ..Surviving a Flood  blog. I thought you’d find it interesting to also see an image of the Missouri River as it stands today. Also, photos of the Remington Nature Center, the Hike and Bike Trails   along with the St. Jo Frontier Casino which are all along the same road as Heritage Park along the river and were all also tremendously affected by the ’11 flood. The Nature Center, Casino, and trail have all been renovated, repaired and are open for business! Amazing to think a year has passed…and with all the damage that was done to the attractions in St Joseph MO are back in business like it never happened. 06/19/2012

This time last year the Mighty MO began to rise and quickly started pouring out into our city.  Day by day businesses, facilities, and roads were closed due to the high waters.  As the summer went on flooding continued, situations got better for some, and worse for others. (photo courtesy Beth Conway St Joe Mo) By the end of summer Heritage Park Softball Complex located on Waterworks Road, was completely under water and forced to close.  State tournaments were moved to other facilities in Missouri.  League play for the rest of the summer and fall was cancelled.  And for a few months, work crews were only able to access the facility by boat. (photo courtesy St Joe MO) One year later…it is hard to believe that the park has officially been re-opened and fields are ready for summer play!!  ... 06/19/2012

St Joseph has 9 local museums that have kicked off a 2nd Series trading card promotion.  A collection of historical themed trading cards that showcase different exhibit items, famous people or hot spots that are unique to St. Joseph.  Not only am I excited to have some fun collecting these cards, but it will get me back into some local attractions that I haven’t been in for awhile.  I don’t plan to stop until I have all 9, I will post the cards as I collect them and give you tips on where you can as well collect them!  Read to have some fun?!?!  Typically this isn’t a place I’d go to look around and hang out, but it was a beautiful day and I decided I’d rather be outside than inside while starting to collect the local trading cards.  Many would consider it a creepy and unusual place to ... 06/12/2012

And people say there is nothing to do in this town!! Working as a Realtor(R) I find myself spending more time showing and listing homes than I do taking time to really value what my town has to offer!  People relocating to the area always want to know what all there is to see and do, and even those that are just relocating to a new home within the city need reminded how lucky we are to live in a community that offers so many free and/or cheap family fun events.  This summer I am going to make it a point to explore and have some fun right here in my own backyard and I plan to share this information with you.  I hope you enjoy…feel free to join in on the fun!                         JUNE 8, 2012 St. Joseph Mustangs vs. Omaha at 7 PM at the Historic Phil Welch Stadium!$1.00 Beer, $1.00 Hot... 06/08/2012

     I know what you are thinking, a Tractor Parade how silly.       This is just not any Tractor Cruise but nearly 250 tractors rode 51 miles for Charities.  Many riders traveled from various states to participate in the ride and to once again ride with the Red Tractors and Green Tractors in Northwest Missouri.     As the ride started out they were hit by a storm, then the day turned to a perfect sunny afternoon to cruise through St Joseph on a tractor.     Although the grand total is not in yet, the Tractor Cruise normally raises about $30,000 or more.  This year the event raised money for Northwest Missouri chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Dream Factory.       I apologize that the photos are not high quality but they were taken with my IPhone when the riders approa... 06/26/2011

First Annual-BLACK TOP JUNK SWAP-June 11-12 in St Joseph MO  With the arrival of Spring weather in the Midwest so does garage sales, flea markets, etc.  Kat & Co antiques and gift shop located at 3709 N Belt Hwy in St Joseph, Mo is hosting their first annual Black Top Junk Swap on June 11-12.       Kathy Boatwright owner of Kat & Co said that 90+ vendors have rented outdoor booth space for the Black Top Junk Swap to date.  Kathy commented that food vendors, craft and flower vendors are a few of the current vendors renting space for the outdoor event. Kathy still has a few outdoor booth rentals available for June 11-12.  For more information contact Kathy at (816) 749-4232.  The weekend promises to be a lot of fun with inside store activities as well. Kat & Co antiques & gift shop curren... 04/27/2011

  The Annual Sugar Plum Festival kicked off last night with a preview open house and will open the doors today having festivities happening all weekend long.  The Sugar Plum festival is an annual event hosted by the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art offering great gifts and ideas for the holiday season. The festival transforms the museum into a holiday gallery giving shoppers that unique experience.  Outside of buying gifts you can also enjoy the lunch café, wine tasting, bakery items, and much more.  It is such a wonderful event, an indoor festival with a holiday pizzazz!  It is that time of year that holiday shopping has begun and you know you can't resist it.  It is places like this that you might just find that perfect gift for even the most difficult shopper on your list.  If you are ... 11/12/2010

  When your mouth is watering for a nice, juicy steak where do you go?  The Hoof and Horn Steakhouse in St. Joseph, MO is known for its local flavor and serving up one of the best steaks ever!  Operating as one of St. Joseph's oldest restaurants on the old Stockyards grounds, serving excellent hand-cut aged beef and homemade specialties, I can't imagine any other place to go. The Old Hoof and Horn was built in 1898, the same year as the Stockyard Exchange Building.  The building originally began as a saloon and brothel.  In 1907 a retired policeman bought the building and turned it into a café.  It has since them carried on as a restaurant.  Jack and Rosie Miller purchased the building in 1963 serving up steaks that were butchered and aged right on-site.  They started a nice tradition i... 11/11/2010

St. Joseph's Corn Maze  A field of a-MAZE-ing fun!  Check it out.  Open now!   Looking for some autumn fun?  Get lost in St. Joseph's Corn Maze! Take the kids out and let them run wild as they try to navigate their way from start to finish weaving in and out of the corn field.   This year the field is shaped like ‘Max' Missouri Western's Griffon (Mascot).  It is not a haunted event and is targeted for families of all ages.  The maze has a beginner and advanced route.   In addition to the corn maze you can also participate in other activities such as hayrides, pedal tractors, face paintings and corn bins.  On site you can purchase mums, pumpkins, cornstalks and straw.  The property also includes a fire pit that you can rent.  The fire, hot dogs, buns, soda & chips are provided all you ha... 10/23/2010

Mount Mora cemetery is the oldest operating cemetery in St. Joseph, MO, established in 1851.  Years ago, Mount Mora was the most well known burial ground for many well known and wealthy citizens.  Today the grounds are visited by many to re-live the past.  Many families visit after researching their family heritage and they come to see the graves of their deceased family members.  Others attracted to the site are those that have a passion for history and they come to see the grave sites of Coleman Hawkins, Jeff Thompson, Joseph Robidoux's son, two pony express riders, three Missouri governors, and many other well known names.  The graveyard consists of hundreds of unique marble and granite tombstones.  Near the main gate you can view the ‘Who's Who' wall to learn more on the lives of th... 10/17/2010

 Such a wonderful time of year to take in Mother Nature, enjoy a nice walk outdoors and view the beautiful sceneries.  I'd like to share with you some information on the St. Joseph Parkway System and some photos I have along the parkway from last year.  I think it will be some motivation to get you all out for a little hike, bike or ride along the 26-mile system.   The St. Joseph Parkway System is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  It is 26 miles of parkway with 48 parks and facilities along the way.  You can drive the entire distance on street ways and you can also walk or ride your bike on the recently added hike and bike trail that ties in at different stops along the parkway.  Its original designers had a unique theory to their plan and left us with a great theme, ... 09/26/2010

A unique opportunity will take place in St. Joseph, MO on Friday, October 1st, 2010 at Heritage Park Softball Complex at 6 PM.                                                The local community is invited out to watch some of the best women softball players in the world perform.  There will be four, possibly more Olympians and many other star players.  An exhibition game will take place against Missouri Western State University's softball team and following players will sign autographs and speak with fans.  The National tour travels around the world playing exhibition games as a way to promote softball and for different fundraising events.  MWSU is the only Division II team on the 2010 schedule.  The tour kicked off on September 10th in Memphis and there will be a total of 15 stops.  So... 09/26/2010

Em Chamas Brazilian Grill and Napoli's Italian restaurant are now open and doing business in downtown St. Joseph.  Both offering a very unique menu, they hope to bring the boom back to downtown.   Em Chamas now open since the end of summer, brings you a traditional Brazilian Churrasco from the Pampas region of Southern Brazil flavor.  It offers several cuts of beef, pork, lamb and chicken roasted over a wood fired grill.  You are served by a style of table side service called ‘rodizio' which is controlled by the guests with a special design coin on the table.  Em Chamas offers a unique type of dining for their guests.  If you are looking for a change of menu or atmosphere this might be your type of place.   Napoli's opened last Wednesday in the building of formerly owned Kirkpatrick Caf... 09/24/2010

In honor of Free Museum Day promoted by Smithsonian Magazine, some of our local museums will offer free admission on Saturday, September 25th!  This day was created to be known as a celebration of culture, learning, and the spreading of knowledge; Museum Day is a day each year when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors to the public free of charge. This is a day that you can plan a vacation right in your own back yard.  Explore the local attractions that you haven't ever visited or haven't visited for years.  Plan a fun day for you and your family to enjoy...free!  St. Joseph is home to 15 area museums that all work together to illustrate the rich history that has played a significant role in the development of our amazing community...enjoy it!!! The participati... 09/23/2010

The Trails West! celebration kicks off this Friday at 5 p.m. and will conclude Sunday at 8 p.m.        Between those 51 hours a lot of fun will take place.  There is something for everyone to enjoy...you can come walk the grounds and check out great art vendor booths, partake in creating your own art, listen to regional and local musicians, or just come to just sit enjoy a great bite to eat or drink!  A celebration of the arts...Northwest Missouri's largest art festival!  Rated in the top three by the Missouri Arts Council, the three day festival brings you every type of art you could ask for...folk art, fine art, dramatic stage performances, reenactments, musical entertainment and wonderful food!   The main stage performances consist of a great line up.  Friday, August 20 @ 8 p.m. Matt... 08/19/2010

Today, I stopped and visited with Andy and Julie Madget, owners of Madget Demolition, INC.  My family has known the Madget family for 35 years or longer.   You never know what you might find in the "salvage" yard, there really is a little bit of everything.  You might be trying to fix up a house, buy some bricks to build a patio, or you might want a piece of terra-cotta to stick in your garden somewhere...you never know what you may find.   MADGET DEMOLITION INC. is a third generation demolition companythat has been demolishing commercial, industrial & residential structures that have out-lived their purpose for the past fifty years! The business was bought in 1960 by the late Bob Madget and currently is run by his son Andrew.  Andy's sons, Bobby & Tom now have joined their dad in the d... 08/01/2010

St. Joseph, Missouri...Official Home of the Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp  Over the past year I have keep you posted about the Chiefs Training Camp...it is official the schedule of events has been released!  Missouri Western State University will host the Kansas City Chiefs July 29- August 19, 2010!!!   MWSU and the Local Organizing Committee have worked hard over the last year to plan camp events and get the community prepared and involved.    Daily practices are expected to bring 3-5,000 spectators each day of the 21-day camp.  While they are in town they will be filling up with gas, visiting our attractions, shopping in our malls, eating at our restaurants....and St Joseph is ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET showing them what all St. Joseph has to offer!  This will be a great economic b... 07/21/2010

Parents, grandparents, neighbors and relatives gathered this weekend for the Annual 4th of July, Children's Parade in our subdivision.  Most of the holiday weekend was wet, but the rain held off long enough to let the children's parade take place for the 45-50 kids that had planned all week to participate in the 3 block parade. Bikes, Trikes and Wagons came with excited kids dressed in colors of red, white and blue, to celebrate the 4th of July along with just having some good old fashioned fun. 07/05/2010

New cover of the AT&T phone book features Pony Express Sesquicentennial..... AT&T, the St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau and local dignitaries unveiled the new cover of the Yellow Pages on June 29, 2010, at the Patee House Museum featuring the Pony Express Sesquicentennial.   This year the St. Joseph community has had many celebrations to commemorate the 150 year anniversary of the Pony Express, which began in St. Joseph, Mo., in 1860.  And today was another celebration...the Sesquicentennial is featured on the cover of the new AT&T Real Yellow Pages directories serving the St. Joseph area. More than 70,000 copies of the directories have been produced for distribution in the area this year. Delivery is will begin later this week, and will last approximately four weeks. The directo... 07/01/2010

The City of St. Joseph plans to light up the skies again this year!  What a great time for local citizens to get out and celebrate.  A day to enjoy, remember those that have served and do serve for our country, and LET FREEDOM RING! Looking for a way to celebrate your 4th of July holiday...view the list of local events below! 9:40pm - Fireworks Display (shot at dark) Aerial FX is producer.  Terrible's Casino is a partner in the display this year. Special effects shells include: parachutes, spirals, hearts, bowtie, stars and more.  The show promises to be fabulous.  You will see the whole gamut of pyrotechnics, from the smaller shells to the big bangs. Shot from Wyeth Hill.  Wyeth Park will be closed all day.  McArthur Drive will be closed from 9pm until after the fireworks display is c... 06/30/2010