People & Living

Brooke Holley of Rock Port, Missouri, received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alabama. UA awarded some 7,000 degrees May 1-3, 2026, during its spring  Continue Reading »

Iowa Western Community College released the 2026 spring semester President’s Honor Roll, recognizing 878 students for earning top academic honors. Full-time students who achieve a semester grade point average of  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 »

A two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 59 west of Westboro, Missouri, injured three, including a child, on June 26, 2026. The wreck occurred at 2:25 p.m. four miles west of Westboro  Continue Reading »

Liles Enterprises, LLC, will host a drainage tile demonstration field day beginning at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, at 14814 U.S. Hwy. 59 in Craig, Missouri. There will be a  Continue Reading »

Free summer meals for all kids and teens are available weekdays through the Kids’ Summer Meals program. The Tarkio Nutrition Center, located at 412 Main Street in Tarkio, will serve  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library is staying busy this summer with a number of activities. The library will also once again be sponsoring its Books & Breezes Giant Kite Festival Sunday,  Continue Reading »

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers and boaters to make smart choices and celebrate safely during the Independence Day holiday. Due to  Continue Reading »

There will be a work day Monday, July 6, at the Atchison County Fairgrounds in Rock Port beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring blowers, weed eaters, old towels, and other cleaning  Continue Reading »

Sarah Osburn was one of the many volunteers who helped at the Atchison County Library’s Summer Reading program held at the Tarkio Library and Resource Center in June. She is  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 June 29-July 5. MoDOT  Continue Reading »

The Slo-Rollers of Northwest Missouri hosted the annual Doug Summa Memorial Car Show on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Doug Summa Memorial Park in Tarkio. It was a beautiful day  Continue Reading »