People & Living

Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Krista VonBehren, counselor; Cindy Lemar, victim advocate/donations coordinator; and Meghann Kosman, court/victim advocate/volunteer coordinator; and back row – Rita Carroll, Holt  Continue Reading »

Reserve Berkshire Champion Emma Teten’s Berkshire swine placed first in class and was Reserve Berkshire Champion July 10, 2024, at the Nodaway County Fair in Maryville, Missouri. Her spotted swine  Continue Reading »

Patience and a bucket of soapy water are your best friends when fending off Japanese beetles in the garden, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Tamra Reall. Reall recommends tapping  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 July 15-21. There also  Continue Reading »

Mulches benefit gardens throughout the year, but they are particularly helpful during the heat of summer, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Maintain 2-4 inches of an organic  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters of regulation changes for the upcoming fall deer and turkey hunting seasons. TURKEY CHANGES Turkey permits will no longer be included with  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 July 8-14. There also  Continue Reading »

Tar spot, a yield-robbing disease of corn, can be identified by small, raised black spots across the upper and lower leaf surfaces.(Mandy Bish photo)   A yield-robbing corn disease, tar  Continue Reading »

Brandon Athen, Rock Port, Missouri, was selected to perform in the 2024 World Strides Performance Series Junior Honors Band in Pasadena, California. Selected musicians practiced all week then performed at  Continue Reading »

Paisleigh Daugherty received two Platinums and a National Judges Award at Nationals.   Adrianna Wallace danced to “Mindset,” her Spoken Word Contemporary, about child trafficking. Adrianna was a finalist at  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Summers At The Saint by Mary Kay Andrews, Fangirl Down by Tessa Bailey, Stuart Woods’ Smolder  Continue Reading »

Drew William Hill,  grandson of Larry and Anne Amthor of Tarkio, began his four-year residency in Emergency Medicine at Einstein Medical Center at Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 24,  Continue Reading »