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People & Living
Letter to the editor
Written on June 9, 2020
Dear Editor, Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.” Postal Service officials report that in 2019, 5,803 letter carriers Continue Reading »
Formerly Forum
Written on June 9, 2020
June 15, 1945 • When J.M. Atkins went to his barn lot Saturday morning to do the milking, he found his best Jersey cow dead. The animal had been killed Continue Reading »
Extra! Extra! A blast from Tarkio’s past
Written on June 9, 2020
June 15, 1945 • Canning will start next Monday, June 18, at the community cannery sponsored by the high school and supervised by the vocational agriculture department. • Students attending Continue Reading »
Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail
Written on June 9, 2020
June 8, 1945 • The Rock Port Extension Club held its April meeting with Mrs. S. F. Wier. Miss Doris Beebe met with the club and a gave a demonstration Continue Reading »
Girl Scouts work on community services projects
Written on June 2, 2020
Tarkio Girl Scouts Charlee and Izabella planted flowers on Main Street. Girl Scouts Adi, Alyce, and Viktorya planted flowers at Torrey Pines. Girl Scouts Avery, Aspyn, Caroline, and Brenna (not Continue Reading »
Farmers and ranchers in Missouri can now apply for financial assistance through USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Written on June 2, 2020
Agricultural producers can now apply for USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which provides direct payments to offset impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. The application and a payment calculator are Continue Reading »
Census response data
Written on June 2, 2020
Atchison County citizens were challenged earlier this year to complete their census information. Atchison County’s response rate is 60.8% as of May 31, 2020, slightly above that of the State Continue Reading »
New COVID-19 tracking tool monitors continuous 14-day trends as nation, states reopen
Written on June 2, 2020
A screenshot of the swipe map showing new COVID-19 cases in Missouri over the past 14 days. A new tracking tool developed at the University of Missouri provides a continuously Continue Reading »
Rock Port Board of Aldermen meeting
Written on June 2, 2020
The Rock Port Board of Aldermen met Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom with Mayor Chris Chamberlain presiding. Board members present were Ron Deatz, Lavon Paukert, Todd Continue Reading »
Tips to keep mosquitoes away
Written on June 2, 2020
Summer is on its way, which means so are mosquitoes. The flying pests invade neighborhoods like an army, but they aren’t just a backyard nuisance with bites that itch. They Continue Reading »
Rock Port Park Board meetings
Written on June 2, 2020
The Rock Port Park Board met Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Members present were Katey Kroeger, Jill Lager, Tisha Jackson, Clint Dougherty, Tawni Ellis, Shauna Farmer, Continue Reading »
OATS Transit schedule
Written on June 2, 2020
OATS Transit is open for regular transportation service, but with restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is limited seating on each bus to facilitate social distancing measures, and riders Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
