People & Living

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 August 24-30. There may  Continue Reading »

The 42nd annual Old Fashioned Saturday Night is one month away. Betty Stoner is organizing the event again this year. She said, “We still have plenty of room for more  Continue Reading »

The 2026 Peru State College Athletic Hall of Fame class has been announced, with five individuals and one team slated for induction. Former three-sport athlete Bev Harris and football standouts  Continue Reading »

Pictured above is an example of the photography you will experience if you attend the Michael Forsberg presentation at Peru State College. (Submitted photo) Michael Forsberg is an accomplished photographer,  Continue Reading »

The Brownville Concert Series will welcome acclaimed American oboist, Robert Walters, in concert Sunday, September 13. Walters is a native of Los Angeles, raised in Lincoln, Nebraska, and is a  Continue Reading »

One person sustained moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 4:45 a.m. The driver, from Kansas City, Missouri, was northbound on I-29 at mile marker 102  Continue Reading »

Lauren Clark of Tarkio, Missouri, was the guest speaker at the Tarkio Rotary Club meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Lauren shared her pictures of her 10-day trip to France and  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 »

Adrianna Wallace, a sophomore at Rock Port R-II School, was a Junior Chiefs Cheerleader, performing live at halftime and during the pep rally in the Tailgate District before the preseason  Continue Reading »

Marietta Wedel of Rock Port, Missouri, will be celebrating her 80th birthday Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Help Marietta celebrate this milestone birthday by sending cards and happy birthday wishes to:  Continue Reading »

Pleasant View Nursing Home residents Betty Dragoo and Teresa Amthor, as well as Janet Knight (not pictured) and staff attended the Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp last week. Not only  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Pastor Brad Dush, Fairfax Methodist Church Another parable that Jesus told, found only in Mark 4:26-29, is the story of the Growing Seed. If you have not read  Continue Reading »