People & Living

Submitted by Wayne Flanary, Field Specialist Liming acid soils can increase yields. For example, research from changing the pH from 4.5 to 6.0 increased soybean yields by 15 percent. The  Continue Reading »

Missouri Western has named 354 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2024. Students who carried 12 or more hours of graded credit and earned a  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 »

Submitted by Pastor Cathy Riggins, Good News Church and Westboro Methodist Church Ok, I admit it, I am a failure. Probably in more areas of my life than I would  Continue Reading »

• How many Rankin mules are featured in the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair poster? • A painting on cardboard of the Mule Barn has been discovered and is now  Continue Reading »

Join experienced birders and those new to the activity for the first ever Missouri Birding Challenge May 1-15. Get prepared through special MDC webinars on various birding topics to help  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: pancake mix, syrup, saltine crackers, canned pineapple chunks, canned peaches, and Spam. The  Continue Reading »

Good luck to East Atchison’s Bo Peregrine and Rock Port’s Ryder Herron, Norah Watkins, Emma Teten, Evelyn Heintz, and Hadleigh Jones at State Wrestling! WCF SOF Learn about cyber dangers  Continue Reading »

Some people look forward to filing their tax returns, while others recoil at the thought of paying what they owe. Regardless of which camp taxpayers are in, come April most  Continue Reading »

March 2, 1950 • March roared in Wednesday on high winds that ranged up to 41 miles per hour with strong gusts. The mercury dipped to a frigid 6 degrees  Continue Reading »

March 2, 1950 • Showing at the Fair Theatre in Fairfax: “Manhattan Angel” with Gloria Jean and Ross Ford and “Mr. Belvedere Goes to College” with Clifton Webb, Shirley Temple,  Continue Reading »

March 3, 1950 • Showing at the Paramount Theatre in Rock Port: “Call of Canyon” with Gene Autry, “Rusty’s Birthday,” “Roseanna McCoy” with Farley Granger and Joan Evans, and “Hills”  Continue Reading »