People & Living

The Tarkio High School FFA Chapter is hosting a Plant and Flower Sale this Saturday, May 6, at the Tarkio Ag Department Greenhouse at the corner of 13th and Chestnut  Continue Reading »

May 7, 1948 • Coach Hinderliter’s trackmen again came through to top the district track and field meet at Maryville May 1 against 13 other class C high schools in  Continue Reading »

May 7, 1948 • Work has begun on the campus of Tarkio College to remodel, renovate, and build a two-story addition on the east of Marshall Hall, the girls’ dormitory.  Continue Reading »

May 7, 1948 • Rev. Kenneth Israel, pastor of the Fairfax Baptist Church, will be a member of the high school faculty next year. He is teaching the present term  Continue Reading »

Sometimes, gardeners take the “if some is good, more must be better” approach, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Justin Keay. But it’s possible to shower your garden with too  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– Simply Lies by David Baldacci, Earth’s The Right Place For Love by Elizabeth Berg, Hiss and  Continue Reading »

Continuing a tradition that began in 1872, Nebraska City will celebrate Arbor Day on Friday, April 28, 2023. Events will continue throughout the weekend. Originally proposed by Nebraska City resident  Continue Reading »

A two-vehicle crash occurred at the construction zone on I-29 southbound in Atchison County at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The wreck took place at the 123.8 mile-marker, 13  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 April 24-30. Inclement weather  Continue Reading »

The Allen-Schiffern American Legion Auxiliary held its spring rummage sale this past Friday and Saturday at the Legion Building in Tarkio. The building was jammed packed with a variety of  Continue Reading »

By Matthew Barnes When I started this series I thought there had been a total of six consolidated districts in Atchison county. However, after many hours of research, I’ve discovered  Continue Reading »

Mia Jane Hawkins Derek and Shelby Hawkins of Kansas City, Missouri, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Mia Jane. Mia was born on March 24, 2023, at  Continue Reading »