People & Living

True Armyworm is a pest that can occasionally occur in area winter wheat fields. “This is the first report I have received regarding true armyworm,” said Wayne Flanary, Field Specialist  Continue Reading »

More than 332 million people live in the United States, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. There’s a good chance that, come July 4th, a  Continue Reading »

The Importance of Father’s Day In 1909, Sonora Louise Smart Dodd was sitting in church listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day. The 27-year-old started to think about her father.  Continue Reading »

Few things embody a summertime vibe better than a day spent soaking up the sun and enjoying a warm breeze in the great outdoors. Warm weather and generally dry conditions  Continue Reading »

This Father’s Day, families will gather to thank dads for all they do. Gifts often are part of Father’s Day celebrations, and here’s a list of gift ideas for dads  Continue Reading »

Missouri honey bees have been storing nectar and turning it into sweet golden honey the last several weeks! Beekeepers will soon start to harvest this sweet golden honey. Have you  Continue Reading »

A section of southbound Interstate 29 near the Atchison/Holt County line near Corning will narrow to one lane for pavement repairs due to a pavement blow-up. Crews with the Missouri  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 13-19, 2022. All  Continue Reading »

The American Red Cross helps people in times of disaster, but it needs volunteers willing to give their time to make that happen. Red Cross teams in the Missouri-Arkansas region  Continue Reading »

St. John Lutheran’s Church held its Vacation Bible School last week at the church outside of Westboro, Missouri. This year’s theme was “Food Truck Party, On A Roll With God!”  Continue Reading »

The Tarkio First Baptist Church had a Hay Day at Vacation Bible School this year! Those attending enjoyed Bible stories, had fun music and games, made a flower pot and  Continue Reading »

The University of Missouri-Columbia has announced the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Atchison County students recognized for their academic achievement were: Fairfax – Jaycee Graves, junior, Agr-Food &  Continue Reading »