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People & Living
“Extra! Extra!” A blast from Tarkio’s past
Written on April 21, 2020
April 27, 1945 • Expansion of the local popcorn plant of Manley, Inc. is continuing at a fast pace, with plans being formulated for construction of an estimated $15,000 to Continue Reading »
Formerly Forum
Written on April 21, 2020
April 27, 1945 • Sale of McMahon’s Hardware Store last week to H. Burte Gomel of Coin, Iowa, marks the retirement from business of one of Fairfax’s oldest business firms. Continue Reading »
Letter to the Editor
Written on April 21, 2020
I hope this message finds you all well. There are so many stories of sacrifice, sharing, and finding true purpose being “written” by so many of you during this pandemic. Continue Reading »
Run for the Son to be held May 2
Written on April 21, 2020
The Heartland Riders chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) will be participating in CMA’s annual fundraising event, Run for the Son (RFS) on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The local Continue Reading »
On The Spiritual Side…Jesus walks with us
Written on April 21, 2020
Submitted by Pastor Andrew Sanders, Fairfax United Methodist Church Luke 24:13-17 – 13“Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles Continue Reading »
An Abrupt End to the School Year
Written on April 21, 2020
Throughout our country, the coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on the way we live our lives. The stay-at-home orders have led to the closing of numerous businesses and schools. Continue Reading »
New Arrival: Weston Blake Jackson
Written on April 21, 2020
Amanda Jackson of Rock Port, Missouri, is pleased to announce the birth of her son, Weston Blake Jackson, born at 1:47 a.m. April 17, 2020, at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Continue Reading »
Rock Port Food Pantry
Written on April 21, 2020
The Rock Port Food Pantry is currently low on the following items: macaroni and cheese, carrots, cream soup, spaghetti sauce, flour, toilet paper, crushed pineapple, canned chicken, cereals, cake mixes, Continue Reading »
Capitol Report by Allen Andrews April 17, 2020
Written on April 21, 2020
Lawmakers set to return to Jefferson City on April 27 Members of the Missouri House and Senate will make their way back to the State Capitol building on April 27 Continue Reading »
Early planted corn emergence
Written on April 21, 2020
Early planted corn growth has slowed with cool soil temperatures. Corn takes about 100 to 120 growing degree days to emerge. With average air temperatures of 45° F., research has Continue Reading »
Roadwork in Atchison County
Written on April 21, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned for the week of April 20 – 26. All road closures Continue Reading »
MDC urges public to “bee-friend” native pollinators
Written on April 21, 2020
Support Missouri bees this spring by planting native flowers and mowing less. The green sweat bee is one of 455 species of native bees in Missouri. Native bees are important Continue Reading »
Tom Van Syoc
