People & Living

Clara Barton and a circle of her acquaintances founded the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C. on May 21, 1881. Barton first heard of the Swiss-inspired global Red Cross network  Continue Reading »

Jaycee Graves from Fairfax, Missouri, a student at MU, is interning with the Missouri Soybean Association. (Submitted photo) The Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC) welcome  Continue Reading »

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently announced appointees who will serve on the Missouri USDA FSA state committee. Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Fair 2022 Jackpot Show was held Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Rock Port, Missouri. Kierra McDonald of Fairfax, Missouri, pictured with her sheep at bottom right, was  Continue Reading »

Air conditioning is a welcome luxury come the dog days of summer. Few people can imagine getting through a hot summer afternoon without turning their AC on, and that can  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Library has recently added the following titles to its collection: FICTION– All The Secrets Of The World by Steve Almond, The Homewreckers by Mary Kay Andrews, Aunt  Continue Reading »

Rock Port Food Pantry The Rock Port Food Pantry is low on the following items: juice, syrup, pancake mix, cereal, trash bags, dish soap, body wash, and feminine hygiene products.  Continue Reading »

The Office of the Registrar at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, has announced students named to the Academic or President’s honor rolls at the end of the 2022 spring  Continue Reading »

The Office of the Registrar and the Graduate School at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri, have released the names of students who completed requirements for degrees at the conclusion  Continue Reading »

Margie Strautman, a long-time resident of Atchison County, is celebrating her 101st birthday on June 11. Her adult children, Bill Strautman of Kansas City, Ellen Strautman of Columbia, Missouri, and  Continue Reading »

Abby Bradley recently graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor’s Degree in health sciences with an emphasis of health and wellness. Abby was on the Dean’s List at  Continue Reading »

Community Hospital-Fairfax Auxiliary sponsors a healthcare educational scholarship program. This program provides assistance with healthcare education at any approved educational institution. The following information explains the guidelines of this scholarship  Continue Reading »