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 May 4-10. There may  Continue Reading »

A one-vehicle crash on April 20, 2026, injured two Rock Port, Missouri, men. The wreck occurred at 12:12 p.m. on Route U, three miles south of Langdon, Missouri, when a  Continue Reading »

A brilliant sunny yellow iris caught the eye of Cindy Walker Burton last Sunday afternoon. Irises were named after the Greek goddess of the rainbow symbolizing wisdom, faith, and courage.  Continue Reading »

Question: Why did the chicken cross the road? Answer: To play a round of golf. This chicken wanted to try for a birdie. Let’s hope it didn’t cluck under pressure.  Continue Reading »

Northwest Missouri State University has announced students named to the Academic or President’s honor rolls at the end of the 2026 spring semester. To be included on the Academic Honor  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri, welcomed its first group of first graders Wednesday, April 29, 2026, for the hospital’s annual Mary Combs Memorial Pediatric Orientation. This small but mighty group  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: apple juice (64 oz.), tomato juice (46 oz. can), cake mixes (chocolate or white), boxed  Continue Reading »

On April 24, 2026, Barb and Glenn Rolf from rural Tarkio, Missouri, along with Lincoln, Nebraska, friends, Howard and Karon Killion, delivered rolls of barbed wire, hedge posts, and steel  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax was thrilled to partner with Lorretta’s Donut Wagon for donuts to donate on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the hospital in Fairfax, Missouri. For every 12 donuts sold,  Continue Reading »

St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Westboro, Missouri, will be hosting Vacation Bible School Monday, June 1, through Friday, June 5, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for children ages 3  Continue Reading »

Dara and Donovan Spears were the guest speakers at the noon meeting of the Tarkio Rotary Club Tuesday, April 28, 2026. They shared information about their two new businesses on  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 »