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People & Living
Extra! Extra! A blast from Tarkio’s past
Written on June 2, 2020
June 8, 1945 • Mrs. E.J. Evans remarked while cleaning a fryer the other day that considering the price of chickens, they should have gold nuggets inside them. The gold Continue Reading »
Old Time Notes – Atchison County Mail
Written on June 2, 2020
June 1, 1945 • The public library, located in the South Methodist Church on Main Street, will open Saturday, with Miss Luthella Young acting as librarian. Numerous new books have Continue Reading »
Chats
Written on June 2, 2020
The Atchison County Mail’s 2020 High School Graduation Special Section will be published June 18. This section will include pictures and information about the graduation ceremonies of all three Atchison Continue Reading »
On The Spiritual Side…Stop and take time to look back
Written on May 26, 2020
Submitted by Pastor Mike Christian, Tarkio Assembly of God “Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not Continue Reading »
Rock Port Food Pantry
Written on May 26, 2020
The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: carrots, potatoes, stuffing, sugar, flour, cooking oil, toilet paper, tissues, peaches, small canned hams, peanut butter, jelly, and Continue Reading »
DSS provides $1.5 million to six Missouri food banks from the Coronavirus Relief Fund
Written on May 26, 2020
The Department of Social Services (DSS) will divide $1.5 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund among Missouri’s six regional food banks to help meet the needs of the growing number Continue Reading »
Be alert for seasonal striping operations
Written on May 26, 2020
Road striping operations have begun throughout the state and the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging motorists to use caution when encountering work crews. MoDOT is currently striping two-lane roadways Continue Reading »
Households eligible for free or reduced price school meals can get P-EBT benefit
Written on May 26, 2020
As part of the Families First Act, the Department of Social Services (DSS) will issue to eligible families a one-time Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefit for each child in the Continue Reading »
USDA announces details of direct assistance to farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Written on May 26, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to Continue Reading »
True armyworm alert
Written on May 26, 2020
Growers should scout fields for true armyworm. Cool springs are suitable for outbreaks. Prioritize scouting grass pastures, wheat and corn fields. In years past, problems have occurred in Platte, Clinton, Continue Reading »
Capitol Report by Allen Andrews 2020 Legislative Session (Bill Summary – Part 2)
Written on May 26, 2020
As a follow-up to last week’s Capitol Report, I have highlighted a few more pieces of legislation that might be of interest to you. Some of the key pieces of Continue Reading »
Painting the goal posts
Written on May 19, 2020
Alva and Dixie Stoner painted the goal posts at the football field in Fairfax, Missouri, May 12, 2020. (Kingery photo)
Tom Van Syoc
