People & Living

Elsey Rogers of Fairfax represented Atchison-Holt Electric Cooperative on the 2026 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. (Submitted photo)   One hundred and ten high school students participated in  Continue Reading »

Proponents cite major city-wide health and business benefits Preparing for a positive impact on the health of the community, the elected officials of the Rock Port Board of Aldermen voted  Continue Reading »

This summer, Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) is high-lighting the grants it offers. Here is one for the outstanding kids and teens among us. Several years ago, in con-junction with  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Jeanette Barcus, Certified Natural Health Consultant In today’s world, mental health awareness is gaining momentum, promoting empathy for those who face unseen battles. Imagine if mental illness were  Continue Reading »

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision in Atchison County early Monday afternoon, June 15, 2026. The accident occurred on Missouri Highway 46 at Route Y, roughly 10 miles  Continue Reading »

Daylily cultivars are at their best in June. With their ease of care and the vast array of available flower colors, types and sizes, it is little wonder daylily is  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of June 22-28. There may  Continue Reading »

Every year, Atchison County residents feel their wallets get a bit lighter and see their bank account balances drop with tough economic times and rising prices.What a lot of people  Continue Reading »

Tarkio’s Farmers State Bank employees Madison Lesher and Karly Hicks painted the front windows of the bank in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The girls added their finishing touches  Continue Reading »

The Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Library of Congress notes that marked an official announcement of the colonies’ separation from Great  Continue Reading »

Megan Roberts is a Nurse Practitioner, WCC, and is certified in wound care. Chronic or non-healing wounds are a serious and often overlooked health concern affecting approximately 6.5 million Americans  Continue Reading »

Katherine Rankin Baker’s father was William McKee Rankin and his business was the Caine Rankin Lumberyard and Farm Equipment, seen here. (Of the men pictured, it’s not known which one  Continue Reading »