People & Living

Teams of students from across the University of Missouri System are competing to develop plans for supplying access to affordable high-speed internet to residents and businesses in northwestern Missouri. The  Continue Reading »

A local teen received moderate injuries in a one-vehicle crash in Atchison County July 15, 2022. The wreck occurred at 10:46 p.m. three miles outside of Fairfax, Missouri, when a  Continue Reading »

The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has planned in Atchison County for the week of July 25-31, 2022.  Continue Reading »

According to the ASPCA, 23 million households in America – and 3.7 million in Canada – welcomed a new pet into their pack during the pandemic. People have been using  Continue Reading »

Vacations present an opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, often recharging mind and body in the process. In fact, using vacation time can reduce  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Wayne Flanary This year, I have been scouting area corn and soybean fields for the University of Missouri weekly and providing reports of what I find. The sites  Continue Reading »

Even though the day was providing a cool 67 degree temp, Locke Chaney of Rock Port set out his lemonade stand to provide some tasty refreshments to anyone walking or  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 July 18 – 24.  Continue Reading »

The Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) met July 13, 2022. The unapproved minutes of the board meeting follow: Present were Lori Seymour, Roger Martin, W.C. Farmer, Bob Alldredge, Craig Corken,  Continue Reading »

The Rock Port Park Board met Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rock Port City Park. Members present were Tisha Jackson, Jill Lager, Tawni Ellis, Jennifer Geib,  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Fairfax/Westboro Food Pantry The Tarkio/Fairfax/Westboro, Missouri, Food Pantry Board met Tuesday, July 12, 2022, with 14 members present. Churches represented were: Fairfax – Christian, Methodist and Presbyterian; Tarkio – Baptist,  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Rotarian of the Year Don White, left, was recognized by Tarkio Rotary President Brad Mathers as Rotarian of the Year on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the weekly Tarkio  Continue Reading »