People & Living

Northwest Missouri State University honored its spring graduates during four commencement ceremonies Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2, awarding a record 1,659 degrees while celebrating students’ journeys and offering  Continue Reading »

Peru State College has announced its President’s List for the Spring Term 2026, recognizing outstanding academic achievement. This spring’s honorees include students from Nebraska, 21 other U.S. states, Puerto Rico,  Continue Reading »

Knox True was the first graduate of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program through the Atchison County Library.   The Atchison County Library is proud to announce its first graduate  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Boy Scout Josh Schlueter is pictured helping Tarkio Rotarians Gary Riley and Dean Sparks grill delicious food outside of Hy-Vee Saturday, May 30, 2026. The Rotarians spent the month  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry is low on the following items: stuffing mix, saltine crackers, peas, beef stew, pancake mix, syrup, mashed potatoes, chili  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit offers regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. Call 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find out about services in your area. You can  Continue Reading »

Fairfax Community Vacation Bible School will be held Monday through Friday, June 8-12, at the Fairfax Methodist Church. This year’s theme is “Heroes of the Bible.” Registration begins Monday at  Continue Reading »

By Cindy Walker Burton Today I read about a term called glimmers. According to Pinterest, glimmers are those moments in your day that make you feel peace, happiness, or gratitude.  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Another parable that Jesus told, found in Matthew 13:45-46, is the story of the Pearl of Great Price. If you have not  Continue Reading »

The Atchison  County Library is preparing for an exciting and educational summer as it hosts its annual Summer Reading Program, inspired by the 2026 national theme, “Unearth a Story.” The  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Public School Personnel (MRTA) will meet June 10 at 9:00 a.m. for a breakfast meeting at J&T Cafe in Oregon, Missouri. The guest speaker  Continue Reading »

The Brownville Fine Arts Association will kick off its summer season art exhibition schedule with Tokeya Waci U (Comes Dancing First). His show is described as “a modern look into  Continue Reading »