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People & Living
Old Fashioned Saturday Night set for September 17
Written on July 12, 2022
It will soon be time for Old Fashioned Saturday Night. This year it will be September 17 in Rock Port. At this time Little Tuggers Tractor Pull and Duncan’s Carriage Continue Reading »
Severe weather can cause damage, destruction
Written on July 12, 2022
Plan ahead and decide what to do With warmer weather comes the risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. The American Red Cross wants everyone to know some steps they should Continue Reading »
Avoid heat-related illness
Written on July 12, 2022
Even if you think you’re getting used to the sweltering weather, you need to watch out for signs of heat-related illness. Forms of heat-related illness include heat cramps, heat exhaustion Continue Reading »
Controlling Japanese beetles
Written on July 12, 2022
Japanese beetles are about one-half inch in length with metallic green color with copper-brown wing covers. They have white tufts of hair on the edge of the abdomen. They are Continue Reading »
Highlights With Hegeman
Written on July 12, 2022
Helping Families in Times of Crisis We are still learning lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. In life, part of learning includes how not to do things. Sometimes, learning from one’s Continue Reading »
A summer dessert that is just peachy
Written on July 12, 2022
Peaches are a nutritious summertime favorite. Peaches are antioxidant-rich, include a wide range of vitamins and minerals, and are rich in fiber. And there is no denying how sweet and Continue Reading »
Nebraska driver injured in one-vehicle accident
Written on July 12, 2022
A Nebraska man was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident July 5, 2022, five miles north of Rock Port, Missouri, on I-29. Charles E. Janzen, 49, of Hampton, Nebraska, was Continue Reading »
Planned roadwork
Written on July 12, 2022
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 July 11 – 17. Continue Reading »
New troopers assigned to Troop H
Written on July 12, 2022
Trooper Jackson D. Schmedding Captain Clark N. Stratton, commanding officer of Troop H, recently announced the assignment of two new troopers to Troop H. The new troopers were members of Continue Reading »
MDC offers free archery skills course July 18 at Parkville
Written on July 12, 2022
Learn about archery when the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) presents a free archery class from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, July 18, at the Parma Woods Shooting Continue Reading »
Salvation Army camp
Written on July 12, 2022
A number of Rock Port, Fairfax, and Tarkio students attended Salvation Army camp June 27-30, 2022. Pictured at the bus, from left to right, were: front row – Adilynn Bates, Continue Reading »
OATS Transit schedule
Written on July 12, 2022
OATS Transit is open for regular transportation service. Call the OATS Transit office at 816-279-3131 or 800-831-9219 to schedule a ride or find about service in your area. Visit their Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
