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 September 5 – 11.  Continue Reading »

“As central and southern Missouri cattle producers recovery from the drought proper operational management will be key to optimum profitability,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. MU Extension  Continue Reading »

The Nodaway County Household hazardous waste (HHW) collection site will be open Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The HHW collection site is located at the Nodaway  Continue Reading »

Stromata of tar spot covering a leaf with both green tissue and brown senescing tissue. Multiple diseases can occur with tar spot. These black raised dots are the stromata of  Continue Reading »

By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension The sunflower’s story begins with a tale of unrequited love. According to Greek mythology, the water nymph Clytie fell in love with the  Continue Reading »

Old Fashioned Saturday Night be September 17 on Main Street in Rock Port. The festivities will start at 5:00 p.m. with the “Star Spangled Banner.” Registration for the tractor pull  Continue Reading »

The Allen-Schiffern Legion Auxiliary is preparing for their fall rummage sale at the Tarkio American Legion Building (3rd and Broad streets in Tarkio). The sale will take place Friday, October  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Artisans is hosting a Holiday Makers Market at the Tarkio Community Building on Saturday, November 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  This fun event will provide an  Continue Reading »

September 5, 1947 • Rural schools in Atchison County opened Monday morning. Teachers were more plentiful this year and most school boards had their teachers employed several weeks before the  Continue Reading »

September 5, 1947 • Miss Eloise Wine completed her 20th year as librarian at the Tarkio Public Library September 1. She reports that during that period the number of books  Continue Reading »

September 5, 1947 • Starting on a long journey which is being made by train and plane, Mrs. Clifford Coats of Tarkio (the former Miss Charlene Beck) left Monday evening  Continue Reading »

Check out the Ag Service Directory in this week’s edition. Harvest time is almost here so be sure to see what service providers can be of assistance. Also, remember that  Continue Reading »