People & Living

A fundraiser meal for the Atchison County Traveling Day Camp will be held Sunday, April 19, at Fairfax Methodist Church (305 N. Broadway, Fairfax Missouri) from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port United Methodist Church will be hosting a fish fry Sunday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church, located at 211 W. Opp. Come  Continue Reading »

The City of Tarkio is hosting its City-Wide Clean-Up Weekend May 1-3, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day. Items may be placed in the dumpsters located at  Continue Reading »

National Garden Month is observed in April, when gardeners are impatiently waiting to exercise their green thumbs, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “Planting a garden is more  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 April 6-12. There may  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its 2026 MoDNR Photo Contest. The department will feature winning entries on its website, social media platforms, and at  Continue Reading »

Archer Meyerkorth of Rock Port was one of the youth hunters who harvested a turkey last year during the spring youth hunt. MDC is celebrating 25 years of that season  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Troy Cook, NMSC President The Northwest Missouri Sportsman’s Club will be sponsoring a virtual check station for youth turkey season. This year’s check station will be done via  Continue Reading »

By Eric Jackson, MU Extension Director of Risk & Volunteer Management Every April, National Volunteer Month invites us to pause and appreciate something remarkable: Giving your time doesn’t just strengthen  Continue Reading »

The United States celebrates its semiquincentennial in 2026. That means the nation has been around for 250 years. Since its inception, the country has grown to include 50 states. As  Continue Reading »

As temperatures rise and people begin camping, fishing and farming, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the health dangers posed by ticks, says University of Missouri and  Continue Reading »

Mention succulents to an avid gardener and it isn’t long until the conversation gravitates toward the sedums. A favorite among gardeners, sedums are recognized for their durability, drought tolerance and  Continue Reading »