People & Living

The industry standard regarding when to get an oil change used to be every 3,000 miles. However, with modern lubricants, most engines can now go between 5,000 and 7,500 miles  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– The 6:20 Man by David Baldacci, The Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton, Tom Clancy: Zero  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces its managed waterfowl hunts for this hunting season. The pre-season reservation period will run September 1-18 with results posted October 1. The in-season  Continue Reading »

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2022 Labor Day weekend. Whether you are on the water or on  Continue Reading »

Are you planning to hunt this fall, but still need hunter-education? If so, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers two hunter-education options: an all-online format and a blended format.  Continue Reading »

Recreational Marijuana We enjoy something not only as Americans, but as Missourians, not everyone can claim. Years ago, the Missouri Legislature allowed citizens to gather petition signatures and place something  Continue Reading »

“Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes,” an evidence-based program designed to teach strategies for managing diabetes, will be offered via Zoom. This program consists of six, 2.5-hour classes that will  Continue Reading »

The gorgeous sunsets we enjoy here in Atchison County are happening earlier and earlier in the evening as the late summer days wind down. They may take place earlier in  Continue Reading »

Man’s Best Friend You’ve heard of a dog being man’s best friend, but it looks like Bentley the dog is contemplating whether he has some serious competition to that role.  Continue Reading »

Join the Ride 4 Life! A benefit poker run for Melissa Pierpoint of Rock Port, Missouri, will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022. Melissa, a 28-year-old mother of three beautiful  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) board met August 10, 2022. Board members present were: Lori Seymour, Roger Martin, W.C. Farmer, Bob Alldredge, Craig Corken, Mary Ann Hull, Jeff Meyer,  Continue Reading »

A one-vehicle accident occurred on Route C west of Q Avenue in Atchison County at 6:05 p.m. August 13, 2022. Angela A. Orozco, age 43, of Westboro, Missouri, was driving  Continue Reading »