People & Living

May 2, 1947 • Don Spaulding of the St. Joseph Livestock Exchange addressed a crowd of about 75 farmers and members of the Kiwanis Club at the school building Tuesday  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Development Corporation (ACDC) coordinates a number of workforce programs that connect students with opportunities in their county. In addition to local career awareness, they work to cultivate leadership  Continue Reading »

Restore Rock Port is still working hard on their Main Street projects. They have currently raised over $14,000 towards their goal of $50,000. There are multiple ways in which you  Continue Reading »

The 4th of July will be here before we know it, and the Rock Port Chamber is making plans for a spectacular celebration. Once again, the firemen have planned a  Continue Reading »

I believe one of state government’s biggest roles is to assist those who need a hand up, and not a handout. This is why this past week, I voted for  Continue Reading »

OATS Transit is open for regular transportation service, however face masks are required on the bus due to COVID-19. OATS Transit follows Federal Transit Administration requirements, which means face masks  Continue Reading »

Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax Food Pantry update The Tarkio/Westboro/Fairfax, Missouri, Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: pork and beans, chili style beans, canned pasta (beef-a-roni, spaghettios), grape juice (64 oz.),   Continue Reading »

Local agencies are partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for Drug Take Back Day April 30, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event is designed to prevent  Continue Reading »

MDC and the Missouri Prescribed Fire Council encourage landowners, land managers, and others who conduct prescribed burns on private land to “Log Your Burn” through the MPFC website at moprescribedfire.org.  Continue Reading »

April 14, 2022 House Leadership Announces Plan to Provide Economic Relief to Working Missourians (HB 3021) Members of House Leadership and the chairman of the House Budget Committee want to  Continue Reading »

MDC will offer a free Conservation Carnival family event April 29 at the Looney Arena in St. Joseph. (Photo by Bill Graham, MDC) Have fun with nature exhibits and games  Continue Reading »

Submitted by Beverly Clinkingbeard Those who remember Tucker’s Store of Westboro, Missouri, would like nothing more than to open the door, breathe in the scent of leather, cloth, groceries, and  Continue Reading »