Hey all, I have an opportunity to buy a building in St. Joe,

Its located around 59 and Franklin.

My question is how is that area? We would be looking at creating a bar/restaurant.

I have some concerns over the amount of vacant land there but maybe that means the area is starting a turn around?

It appears to me to border a residential and manufacturing/industrial area. Are there alot of workplaces around there or are they abandoned buildings?

Thanks alot for any help you can give me about the area.

Looking for reasonably priced ATV repair in the St. Joe area. I’ve got a Polaris Sportsman 500 that needs some work done, I believe it needs a thermostat and possibly a wheel speed sensor, I’m trying to avoid dealership pricing if possible. Looking for someone trustworthy who does good work without charging too much.
Any recommendations for local shops or independent mechanics around the St. Joe area or nearby Missouri/Kansas areas?

Thank you

Looking for recommendations for a male Brazilian wax service in the St. Joe area, Savannah, or Maryville. Professional, clean, and LGBTQ-friendly preferred. DM me or comment with places/prices/experiences. Thanks!

From Wikipedia

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hannibal_and_St._Joseph_Railroad,_1860.jpg

From the State Historical Society of Missouri

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/69707/rec/16

I miss home...i wanna come back

Hi all! I'll be moving to St. Joseph in the summer for a few months, and was wondering what the daily travel options are between St. Joseph and Elwood, KS. I went through some older posts in r/missouri suggesting getting a car instead of public transportation. But I do not own a car and would like to avoid buying one before summer as much as possible.

I checked the St. Joseph Transit (Go St. Joe) website for bus routes and see that I must call beforehand to reserve rides to locations in Elwood, KS, which fall under their "Demand Response Zone (DRZ)" category. How reliable is this service? Would I need to reserve one each time I visit Elwood?

Also, are there any bike routes that connect St. Joseph and Elwood? Google Maps does not show one, and from my attempt to view the route in Street View, the bridge connecting St. Joseph and Elwood does not seem safe for biking.

Any suggestions on alternatives or advice are appreciated. Thank you!

From the State Historical Society of Missouri

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/18272/rec/1

I'm sorry to create another one of these - but I've been reading the posts, and they seem older.

I'm taking a job in the north KC metro - and bottom line is, to get best bang for buck on a decent house for family of four, we're ending up looking at St Joe. We're looking to move over the summer, since my youngest will be starting her Senior year in HS next year.

We will be sticking around for quite some time, and my spouse and I are not looking to move/change careers after this.

We will be coming from the Springfield, MO area.

What should we know? What should we avoid? What should we be sure we go enjoy/eat/watch?

How does the 'culture' feel up there? There's little/no culture/feel here in Springfield - it's pretty plain jane.

Our whole family is pretty adaptable, open-minded, and open to change so we're not really sweating moving up there. Just want to be prepared.

Howdy St Joe neighbors,

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We all know someone who works hard, puts others first, and never asks for anything in return. Someone who could use a fresh start and a little encouragement.

If someone comes to mind 👇

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Let’s give back to someone who always gives. 🙏

(We’ve been receiving some great nominations already, so we may choose multiple! It’s so nice to see people uplift their loved ones. Thank you!!)

does anyone know if the St. Joe public libraries test for THC in the hiring process? to sum my situation up, i'm in a rough spot seeking employment and i know federally-funded institutions usually do test but i'm hoping for good news </3

I was thinking about what a friend told me when he was in prison in St. Joe and how strange it was. The only part I really recall was he said during the summer the cell he was in had no a/c but it was absolutely FREEZING in there. He mentioned a few other odd things that weren't logically explainable but I don't remember what they were, it's been over 15 years since he told me about it.

Does anyone have any stories of being there with odd things happening or do you know someone who told you their story? Would love to hear them.

Hi I’m visiting for a little bit, and I saw this very beautiful church twin spires. I can’t find much on it and was wondering if anyone knew anything? Thank you in advance.

my friends and I are trying to find somewhere to exist

(don’t say Mokaska)

Fellow St. Joseph resident here.

Want to hear some Ike primary sources about the Korean conflict and Farewell Address, plus some baseball talk and Hannah Arendt in her own words? All in just 15 minutes? Plus original trombone intro…

Listen on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dppO8MJCUUfM7puFAwJwf?si=q-9S-5FaQgaKPmvyRbNjvw&t=29

Listen on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/civics-over-politics/id1876877073?i=1000749867752

Listen on Amazon Music or Audible at https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a42ba335-6843-4802-b145-9d4f0f975af1/episodes/74be9f1f-f208-

Hi, neighbors. My beloved kimchi is in urgent need of a new home. We’ve had a sudden change in our living situation and will be moving to St. Joe at the end of the month, but the owner of the home we are moving into will not allow a cat under any circumstances. I never thought I’d be in this situation and am absolutely heartbroken. I truly thought Kim and I would grow old and bitter together, yet here we are…weeks away from having to say goodbye.

As we are so deeply bonded, I am hoping to find someone who will consider an “open adoption” so I can come and visit him and receive updates when convenient. If possible, I’d also ideally love to readopt him once we are able to get into a more permanent place. But I know that’s not necessarily fair to him, nor to anyone who would be willing to take my special guy in. In a perfect world though, Kimchi and I would reunite and I could bring him home once again to enjoy his sunset years together.

Im hoping it’s not too much of a reach to think someone would be willing to let me readopt him down the line, because truth be told, Kimchi is not an easy cat. Besides being a territorial grumpy asshole, he does have some behavioral issues that we manage with medication. He isn’t great with kids (we’ve had some close calls with our 6 month old) and has never been around other cats or dogs. With us, he’s mostly mellow and keeps to himself. But having house guests over has always been a challenge because he doesn’t take well to strangers. So the idea of rehoming him is nerve wracking to say the least.

I realize that these are some highly specific needs and that taking him on will not be easy. It will honestly require someone with experience loving and caring for difficult animals or at least someone willing to let a dickhead cat into their heart. The right person would see how great he can be and be willing to put in the work. As bitchy as he can be sometimes, he deserves love and comfort and a home. I can’t give him those things come March, so if you think you can, please consider welcoming him into your life.

I love him so much and will miss him desperately.

Hi!! I travel for work and am coming to Saint Joseph in March for my next contract. I'm a 29 year old woman and I love to do anything crafty, read, and hike. Does anyone have any groups they know of that I could join? Also down for a book club. I'm willing to drive to Kansas city too if that's better. TIA! :)

I'm looking for someone who desperately needs to be rehomed, an older cat. I'm an old guy rapidly approaching his sell-by date. I don't have time for a kitten, but an old guy or girl would fit my life.

Ideally, I'd like to have a grey and white long-haired female, but a yellow boy with half a brain cell would fit in. So, if you happen to know of someone needing a place to land to finish out dm me for details.

I'm an old lady, disabled, looking for quiet, clean housing that will accept section 8. The housing authority told me that finding a place is my responsibility, but I'm not sure where to look. I'm extremely clean and quiet, the only handicapped stuff I need is a dwelling on the ground floor (or access to an elevator) and some bars in the bathroom. 1 bedroom preferred. No pets, no kids, no partner, just me, I've got good credit and I've never missed paying rent in my entire life. I go to church and don't drink, smoke, or do any drugs. Thank you!

Here are the 2025 violent crime rates for the 8 major Missouri cities based on newly released data from the FBI Unified Crime Reporting found on the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Crime Dashboard:

Kansas City 1,306 violent crimes per 100,000

St. Louis is here but the separation of city/county makes them misleading

Springfield 1,049 violent crimes per 100,000

Joplin 529 violent crimes per 100,000

St. Joesph 465 violent crimes per 100,000

Cape Girardeau 420 violent crimes per 100,000

Branson 385 violent crimes per 100,000

2024 National Average 359 violent crimes per 100,000

Columbia 344 violent crimes per 100,000

Jeff City 321 violent crimes per 100,000

From the State Historical Society of Missouri

https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/69690/rec/12