People & Living

Jacqueline Bradley (second row, third from right) was one of 38 students to receive their white coats in College of Saint Mary’s Occupational Therapy White Coat Ceremony. College of Saint  Continue Reading »

Alissa Hurst of Tarkio, Missouri, was recently named to the Dean’s List of Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, for the spring 2022 semester. The Lincoln University Dean’ s List  Continue Reading »

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during  Continue Reading »

Gray and Quad Klosek held a lemonade stand Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in front of their home in Tarkio. Customers had the choice of pink or regular lemonade and they  Continue Reading »

Cammie White from Fairfax, Missouri, was one of the children enjoying swimming at the Tarkio Municipal Pool Wednesday, June 15, 2022. The days have been very hot, providing great pool  Continue Reading »

Watermelon is a summertime staple. Each summer, stores and farm stands have an abundance of watermelons on display, and many people feel no picnic or barbecue is complete without watermelon.  Continue Reading »

People planning a trip may be considering whether to drive or fly and wondering which is the better value. Each mode of travel has its pluses and minuses and associated  Continue Reading »

Helping our Local Communities Some of the smallest towns in our state can have some of the largest issues. This is something we see quite often in northwest Missouri. Over  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 June 20 – 26.  Continue Reading »

Jayne Martin leads a summer reading group in the reading of “The Rainbow Fish” at the Tarkio Branch of the Atchison County Library Thursday morning, June 16, 2022. Youth pictured  Continue Reading »

The storm the evening of Saturday, June 11, created one of the most vibrant rainbows in recent years. Rodeo fans were treated to a beautiful rainbow Saturday. (Submitted photo)

The sun makes life on Earth possible. While the warmth and light provided are beneficial for many reasons, the dark side of the sun is the potential damage that can  Continue Reading »