People & Living

by Cindy Walker Burton It’s so cold I hate this weather. It’s so hot I hate this weather. There’s nothing to do around here. I had to wait a long  Continue Reading »

Due to the passage of Senate Bill 28, purchasing a motor vehicle in Missouri will look different down the road – in late 2026 or early 2027. The law will  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 August 4-10. There may  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a Hunter Education Skills Session Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the University Extension Office in the Velma Houts Fair Building, located at 201  Continue Reading »

The second of the Atchison County Mail’s 2025 saturation issues will be delivered to all Atchison County addresses August 21. The final saturation issue is scheduled to run September 25.  Continue Reading »

Main Street was buzzing with summer charm this past week as Sophie Smith set up her seasonal stand in front of Grandma Patty’s Palace. With a table full of homemade  Continue Reading »

The Linden Christian Church is hosting an Ice Cream Social Saturday, August 9, at 6:00 p.m. Join the congregation for a deliciously cool treat at the church, located at 17191  Continue Reading »

The Fairfax Fair is just around the corner and the more the merrier when it comes to booths of food and games at the park. The Fairfax Optimist Club wants  Continue Reading »

The Nodaway County household hazardous waste (HHW) collection site will be open Saturday, August 9, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The HHW collection site is located at the  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library invites adults to join “Adult Book Chat” at the Fairfax Library, held every second Thursday of the month from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Each month features  Continue Reading »

Join the Atchison County Health Department and Community Hospital-Fairfax for milk and cookies at a community baby shower Wednesday, August 13,  to celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month. All expecting parents and  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library will hold the first-ever Books & Breezes Kite Festival, a  family-friendly event that brings the community together to celebrate reading, creativity, and the wonder of flight.  Continue Reading »