People & Living

Tarkio Technology Institute is hosting a clean-up week May 12-16 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to work inside and outside the buildings. There will be some  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Tourism Board will host its third Summer Palooza Wednesday, May 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Port Memorial Park. This family friendly event is  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites people to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree  Continue Reading »

University of Missouri Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail. MU Extension horticulturist Kelly McGowan says she has had recent reports from Springfield-area  Continue Reading »

Since 2020, the MFA Incorporated Charitable Foundation has teamed with University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute to award MFA Volunteer Fire Grants to train and equip rural  Continue Reading »

A two-vehicle wreck occurred on I-29 northbound at the 105 mile-marker in Atchison County, Missouri, at 9:52 p.m. April 3, 2025. The crash took place as a 2018 Toyota Camry,  Continue Reading »

Two information/registration meetings will be held for the East Atchison SeaWolves swim team. The first will take place on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria at  Continue Reading »

The deck replacement project on the Mill Creek Bridge on Holt County Route T has been delayed due to contractor scheduling. The project was scheduled to begin on Monday, April  Continue Reading »

by Cindy Walker Burton I was shuffling through old photographs recently. Yes, actual photos, not digital prints. There was a black and white photo of my young mother clad in  Continue Reading »

The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to welcome to Brownville, Lianne Marie Dobbs in “Why Can’t a Woman…?” Broadway leading men’s songs and sassy standards, served up with a twist  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services for the rural general public of any age, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out  Continue Reading »

105th annual Fairfax High School Alumni Banquet The 105th annual Fairfax High School Alumni Banquet is scheduled for Friday, May 16, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the high school. Reservations  Continue Reading »