People & Living

Every year, Atchison County residents feel their wallets get a bit lighter and see their bank account balances drop with tough economic times and rising prices.What a lot of people  Continue Reading »

Tarkio’s Farmers State Bank employees Madison Lesher and Karly Hicks painted the front windows of the bank in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The girls added their finishing touches  Continue Reading »

The Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Library of Congress notes that marked an official announcement of the colonies’ separation from Great  Continue Reading »

Megan Roberts is a Nurse Practitioner, WCC, and is certified in wound care. Chronic or non-healing wounds are a serious and often overlooked health concern affecting approximately 6.5 million Americans  Continue Reading »

Katherine Rankin Baker’s father was William McKee Rankin and his business was the Caine Rankin Lumberyard and Farm Equipment, seen here. (Of the men pictured, it’s not known which one  Continue Reading »

Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year de-pending on the type of foods sold and risk to the public.  Continue Reading »

The following cases were heard in Atchison County Circuit Court before the Honorable Corey Keith Herron Tuesday, June 2, 2026: State vs. Jesse L. Henry – Probation Violation Hearing on  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 15-21. There may  Continue Reading »

One of the ways Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) “initiates, stimulates and facilitates” opportunity in Atchison County is providing grant funds to amazing local businesses that are investing in themselves  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– The Fine Art Of Lying by Alexandra Andrews, Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews, Phoebe Berman’s  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 »

The second East Atchison Run With the Wolves 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be held Saturday, July 11, 2026, in Tarkio. The 5K will begin at 8:00 a.m.  Continue Reading »