Billy Paul Miller, a sharp shooter for the St. Joseph Police Department, and the most decorated officer in the Department's history at his retirement party.

Sarah Bridgman, 8 hammers a small nail into her newly created wooden drum while Carolyn Cunningham, a volunteer, holds on tight after the National Association of Women in Construction's Block Kids Competition Saturday afternoon. About 25 children from grades 1-6 participated in the critical thinking competition, providing the participants with about an hour to construct something out of legos, tin foil, a rock and a piece of string.

Travis Hertz maneuvers his bicycle through heavy snow heading East on Felix Street near the 25th Street crossing Friday afternoon.

Anthony and Don Masoner, left to right, wait to cross the street at Felix and 9th Streets on Friday afternoon during heavy snowfall in St. Joseph. The National weather service predicts about 2-5 inches of precipitation in areas of Northwest Missouri, and a Winter Weather advisory has been issued until 6 pm.

Kim McFarland, left, of Wathna laughs as serves up some of her chili, along with two of her friends Gary Holland, center, and Mika Bottorff. at the UCP Chili Challenge in the St. Joseph Civic Arena Sunday afternoon."We're just here to have a good time," said Kim, in between ringing a cowbell and proclaiming, "You've tasted the rest, NOW taste the best!"